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Product category · Updated Jun 3, 2026

Drugs & Medications recalls

Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls

Total recalls
14,058
Top agency
FDA Drug
Years covered
2000–2026
Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team.
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Drugs & Medications accounts for 14,058 recalls, about 14.0% of the federal recall archive, of which 9% of graded records are high-severity.

The FDA, CPSC and NHTSA have published 14,058 drugs & medications recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 14.0% of the 100,165-record archive. Of the 14,058 records graded for severity, 9% are high-severity. Most are issued by FDA Drug. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.

  • 14,058 total recalls
  • 14.0% of the archive
  • 9% graded high-severity
  • FDA Drug top agency

Category snapshot

Drugs & Medications accounts for 14,058 recalls, about 14.0% of the 100,165-record federal archive, with 1,277 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Drug.

14,058
total recalls
9%
graded high-severity
FDA Drug
top issuing agency
2000–2026
years covered

Drugs & Medications recalls by year

2000–2026

0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1797 1025 953 1253 1406 756 706 1080 904 555 658 216

Source: FDA · CPSC · NHTSA As of Jun 3, 2026

Severity distribution

Graded records only

recalls
Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

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Source PlainRecalls index of federal feeds

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Recalls in Drugs & Medications

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FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 1000 mL container, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 NDC 0409-7922-09.

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

5% Dextrose and 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 1000 mL container, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7926…

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

Testosterone Cyp 200 mg/mL Sesame Inj., 4Ml Syringes, Compounded Rx, Perry Drug Compounding Pharmacy, Overland Park, KS --- NDC 88888-7906-71

Perry Drug Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

Lactated Ringer's Injection, USP, 1000 mL container, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 NDC 0409-7953-09.

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

Lactated Ringer's and 5% Dextrose Injection, USP; 1000 mL container, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 NDC 0409-7929-09.

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

HCG Low Dose 30 IU/0.1 mL, 5 Ml vial, Compounded Rx, Perry Drug Compounding Pharmacy, Overland Park, KS --- NDC 88888-0231-54

Perry Drug Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

Potassium Chloride Injection, 10mEq per 100mL, 100 mL Sterile single dose container bags, Rx only, Baxter USA, NDC 0338-0709-48, Product Code 2B0826.

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

Tri-Mix (PGE-10MCG/PAP-30MG/PT 5Ml vials, Compounded Rx, Perry Drug Compounding Pharmacy, Overland Park, KS --- NDC 88888-5123-09

Perry Drug Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

Normosol-R Multiple Electrolytes Injection Type 1, USP, 1000 mL container, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7…

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

Heparin Sodium in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 1000 USP Heparin Units, 500 mL in a VIAFLEX Plus Container, Rx only, Manufactured for Baxter Health…

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

Sodium Tetradecyl SO4 0.3% Inj., 30 Ml vials, Compounded Rx, Perry Drug Compounding Pharmacy, Overland Park, KS --- NDC 88888-6427-90

Perry Drug Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

HCG 10,000 U/ 10 mL PF Inj, 8Ml vials, Compounded Rx, Perry Drug Compounding Pharmacy, Overland Park, KS --- NDC 88888-5012-34

Perry Drug Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

Tri Mix PF SYR 0.5 mL Inj., Compounded Rx, 10 each, Compounded Rx, Perry Drug Compounding Pharmacy, Overland Park, KS --- NDC 88888-5036-49

Perry Drug Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

Tri-mix Antidote 10 each Syringes, Compounded Rx, Perry Drug Compounding Pharmacy, Overland Park, KS --- NDC 88888-0205-17

Perry Drug Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

Testosterone CYP-250/PROP-20 mg, 10 Ml Syringe, Compounded Rx, Perry Drug Compounding Pharmacy, Overland Park, KS --- NDC 88888-0326-44

Perry Drug Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

Normosol-R pH 7.4 Multiple Electrolytes Injection Type 1, USP, 1000 mL container, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC …

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Low Dec 3, 2014

Amlodipine Besylate Tablets, USP 10 mg, Rx Only, 90 Tablets per bottle, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd. Ahmedabad, India, Distributed by: Zyd…

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

2Ml HCG 10,000 U/ MB12 - 12,000 MCG/10 Ml Inj, 0.25ML (250IU), Rx, Perry Drug Compounding Pharmacy, Overland Park, KS ---NDC 88888-7945-17

Perry Drug Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

Cyclosporine 0.045 % Sol PF, 12 mL bottle, Rx, Perry Drug Compounding Pharmacy, Overland Park, KS --- NDC 88888-5120-67

Perry Drug Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

Potassium Chloride in 5% Dextrose and 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 1000 mL container, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, I…

Hospira Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 26, 2014

FORMULATIONS FOR LIFE Resevera Action High Potency Longevity Complex DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, 60 VEGETARIAN CAPSULES. Distributed by: Formulations for LI…

Formulations For Life

FDA Food Moderate Nov 26, 2014

FORMULATIONS FOR LIFE Vision Assure Extra Strength Vision Formula DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, 1) 60 VEGETARIAN CAPSULES, 2) 120 VEGETARIAN CAPSULES. Distrib…

Formulations For Life

FDA Food Moderate Nov 26, 2014

Anti-Aging Naturals GENE STRENGTH Purple Longevity Dietary Supplement, 60 Vegetarian Capsules. Manufactured for Anti-Aging Naturals Venetia, Pennsyl…

Formulations For Life

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 26, 2014

LOSARTAN POTASSIUM TABLETS USP, 25 mg, 1000 Tablet Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured by: Micro Labs Limited, Goa-403 722, INDIA. Manufactured for: Micro…

Micro Labs Usa, Inc S

FDA Drug Low Nov 26, 2014

Sterile powder Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, Equivalent to 1 g in 25 ml fliptop vial, 10-count tray, Rx only, Manufactured by Hospira,…

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Nov 26, 2014

Trace Mineral-5 MDV, supplied in 10 mL vials, Each ML contains: 1 mg Zinc (as sulfate), 0.4 mg Copper (as sulfate), 0.1 mg Manganese (as sulfate), 4 …

Abrams Royal Pharmacy

FDA Drug Critical Nov 26, 2014

Calcium Chloride Preservative Free Sterile injection, 100 mg/ml, 10 ml vial, Rx only, Abrams Royal Compounding Pharmacy, 8220 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 7…

Abrams Royal Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 26, 2014

Mercaptopurine Tablets, USP 50mg, a) 60-count bottle (NDC 49884-922-02), b) 250-count bottle (NDC 49884-922-04), RX only, Manufactured by Stason Pha…

Prometheus Laboratories Inc.

CPSC Moderate Nov 25, 2014

Goal Zero Recalls Battery Packs Due to Fire Hazard

FDA Drug Low Nov 19, 2014

HALOPERIDOL DECANOATE INJECTION, 50 mg/mL, 1 mL vial, Rx only, Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC, Schaumburg, IL 60173 NDC 63323-469-01

Fresenius Kabi USA LLC

FDA Drug Low Nov 19, 2014

Simvastatin Tablets, USP, 10 mg, Rx Only, 90 count bottles, Manufactured by: Micro Labs Limited, Goa-403 722, INDIA, Manufactured for: Micro Labs USA…

Micro Labs Usa, Inc S

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 19, 2014

Assured Naproxen Sodium Tablets, USP 220 mg., 15 count bottle, Repackaged by Contract Packaging Resources, Inc 8009 Industrial Village Road Greensbor…

Contract Packaging Resources Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 19, 2014

FLUOCINONIDE GEL USP, 0.05%, Rx only, For External Use Only, Not For Ophthalmic Use, a) NET WT 15 gram tubes and b) NET WT 60 grams tubes, E. FOUGERA…

Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Food Critical Nov 12, 2014

Saba Shark Cartilage Complex Dietary Supplement, 500 mg, 60 Capsules, Distributed by Saba 711 NE 39th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105

AMS Health Sciences

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, 37.5 mg, 30-count bottles and 90-count bottles, RX only, Manufactured for Sun Pharma Global Inc. …

Sun Pharma Global Inc.

FDA Drug Low Nov 12, 2014

Loratadine 24 HR-OTC,10 mg, 30-count bottle, Manufactured by Novartis Consumer Health, Parsippany, NJ 07054, Distributed by Physicians Total Care, Tu…

Physicians Total Care, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

CEPHALEXIN MONOHYDRATE CAPSULES,USP, 500 mg, 20-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for Caraco Pharmaceuticals, Detroit, MI 48202 by Sun Pharmaceutic…

Physicians Total Care, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Nov 12, 2014

Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets, 4 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by Apotex Research Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore- 560 099, India, Manufactured for…

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Low Nov 12, 2014

Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets, 32 mg, a) 30-count bottle (NDC 60505-3621-3) b) 90-count bottles (NDC 60505-3621-9) Rx Only, Manufactured by Apotex Re…

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

ALPROSTADIL/LIDOCAINE HCL, 20mcg/5mg/mL, 1.25 mL glass vial, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070.

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

Cyproheptadine HCl Syrup (Cyproheptadine HCl Oral Solution, USP) 4mg/10 mL, Rx ONLY, Pharmaceutical Associates, Inc., Greenville, SC 29605, NDC 0121-…

Pharmaceutical Associates Inc

FDA Drug Low Nov 12, 2014

Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets, 16 mg, a) 30-count bottle (NDC 60505-3620-3) b) 90-count bottles (NDC 60505-3620-9) Rx Only, Manufactured by Apotex Re…

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

PREDNISOLONE Sodium Phosphate, 1%, Ophthalmic, 1 mL plastic dropper bottle, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN, 4000 Units, sterile powder for reconstitution, glass vial, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Low Nov 12, 2014

Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets, 8 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by Apotex Research Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore- 560 099, India, Manufactured for…

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN, 5000 Units, sterile powder for reconstitution, glass vial, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Drug Low Nov 12, 2014

TORISEL Kit (temsirolimus) injection, 25 mg/mL, 1 vial of TORISEL 25 mg/mL and 1 vial of 2.2 mL DILUENT per carton, Rx only, Distributed by Wyeth Pha…

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 12, 2014

SODIUM CHLORIDE INHALATION, 7%, Solution for inhalation, 3 mL plastic vial, RX, Creative Compounds, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Oregon Compounding Centers, Inc. dba Creative Compounds

FDA Food Moderate Nov 5, 2014

Good Herbs, Inc., DI-ZYME, capsules, 550 Oliver Dr Troy, MI 48084 The Quality Herb That Works

Good Herbs, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 5, 2014

Good Herbs, Inc., CINNAMON, capsules, 1 & 4 oz bottles, 550 Oliver Dr Troy, MI 48084 The Quality Herb That Works

Good Herbs, Inc.

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Category data as of Jun 3, 2026.

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Category counts and the year trend are computed across the full archive for drugs & medications. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Jun 3, 2026.