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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

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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 Oct 29, 2014

alcosulph Astringent Lotion, Net Contents: 1) 60 mL and 2) 120 mL. Product packaged within a glass container individually placed in small carton. C…

New Gpc Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 29, 2014

CHILDREN'S Q-PAP, Acetaminophen, ORAL SUSPENSION, GRAPE FLAVOR, Active ingredient (in each 5 mL = 1 tsp) Acetaminophen USP 160 mg, 4 FL OZ (118 mL), …

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 29, 2014

alcosulph Moisturizing Cream, Net Contents: 60g. Product packaged within a plastic container individually placed in small carton. Country of Origin…

New Gpc Inc.

FDA Drug Low Oct 29, 2014

MethylPREDNISolone Tablets, USP, 4 mg, 100 unit dose blisters, Packaged and Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, OH ---- Carton of 10…

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 29, 2014

CHILDREN'S Q-PAP, Acetaminophen, ORAL SUSPENSION, BUBBLE GUM FLAVOR, Active ingredient (in each 5 mL = 1 tsp) Acetaminophen USP 160 mg, 4 FL OZ (118 …

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 29, 2014

Whitfield's OINTMENT B.P., Net Contents: 15g. Manufactured by: NEW GPC INC. A1 Farm, EBD. Country of Origin Guyana.

New Gpc Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 29, 2014

Bystolic (nebivolol) tablets, 20 mg/tablet, packaged as 7 tablets/bottle/carton, and 12 bottles/trays, Professional Sample, Rx only, Forest Pharmaceu…

Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 29, 2014

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg tablets, 20 count bottle, Rx only, Packaged by Aidarex Pharmacecuticals LLC, MFG: Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Mumbai, In…

Aidarex Pharmaceuticals LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 29, 2014

Rector's Remedy OINTMENT, Net Contents: 15g. Manufactured by: NEW GPC INC. A1 Farm, EBD. Country of Origin Guyana.

New Gpc Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 29, 2014

WHITFIELD LOTION, Net Contents: 60 mL. Manufactured by: NEW GPC INC. A1 Farm, EBD. Country of Origin Guyana.

New Gpc Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 29, 2014

Ferrol EXPECTORANT, Net Contents: 100 mL. Product packaged within a plastic bottle individually placed in small blue carton. Manufactured by: NEW G…

New Gpc Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 29, 2014

ZEE Aspirin 325mg - 24 tablets in single dose packets, OTC, Manufactured for ZEE Medical Inc., Irvine,CA 92606 by ULTRA Tab Laboratories, Inc. Highla…

Zee Medical Products Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 29, 2014

Assured Aspirin Enteric Safety Coated Tablets, 81 mg, Adult Low Strength, Pain Reliever (NSAID), 60-count bottle, Distributed by Greenbrier Internati…

American Family Pharmacy, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 29, 2014

CHILDREN'S Q-PAP, Acetaminophen, ORAL SUSPENSION, CHERRY FLAVOR, Active ingredient (in each 5 mL = 1 tsp) Acetaminophen USP 160 mg, 4 FL OZ (118 mL),…

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 29, 2014

Rugby Children's Pain and Fever Acetaminophen Oral Suspension 160 mg/5 mL, Cherry Flavor, 2 FL. oz bottle, OTC, Distributed by: Rugby Laboratories …

Bio-pharm, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 22, 2014

TOPIRAMATE Tablets 200 mg, 60 Tablet Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured by Cadila Healthcare Ltd. Ahmedabad, India Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals …

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

FDA Drug Critical Oct 22, 2014

Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 2%, 20 mg per mL, Preservative-Free, 5 mL Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, For Infiltration and Nerve Block including Epidura…

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Low Oct 22, 2014

Locoid (hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1%), Cream, Net Wt. 15 gm tubes, Rx only, Manufactured for: Onset Dermatologics, LLC, Cumberland, RI 02864 By: Fe…

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International

FDA Drug Low Oct 22, 2014

Vaseretic (enalapril maleate/hydrochlorothiazide) 10/25 mg Tablets, NDC 0187-0146-01, 100 ct. bottles manufactured at Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intern…

Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 22, 2014

Clonidine Base Micronized, 55.8 Kg, Rx Only, S.I.M.S. , Chemical Product for Medicines Preparation, Made in Italy, NDC 12660-0503-01

Gyma Laboratories Of Amer,Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 22, 2014

Atorvastatin Calcium 40 MG Tablet, MFG: Apotex NDC# 6050525808

Unit Dose Solutions Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 22, 2014

Propranolol HCl, NET WT 1 Kg, Rx Only, S.I.M.S. , Chemical Product for Medicines Preparation, Made in Italy, NDC 012660-0004

Gyma Laboratories Of Amer,Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 22, 2014

Dipyridamole API, NET WT 10 Kg, Rx Only, S.I.M.S. , Chemical Product for Medicines Preparation, Made in Italy, NDC 012660-0084

Gyma Laboratories Of Amer,Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 22, 2014

Clonidine HCL, 97 Kg, Rx Only, S.I.M.S. , Chemical Product for Medicines Preparation, Made in Italy, NDC 012660-0002

Gyma Laboratories Of Amer,Inc

FDA Drug Low Oct 22, 2014

Hydrocortisone Butyrate Cream 0.1%, Net Wt. 15 gm tubes, Rx only, Manufactured for: Rouses Point Pharmaceuticals, LLC Cranford, NJ 07016 By: Fernda…

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 22, 2014

Ketorolac Tromethamine INJECTION, USP, 30 mg per mL, a) 1 mL vial (NDC 25021-701-01) b) 2 mL vial (NDC 25021-701-02), Rx only, Mfd. for SAGENT Pharma…

Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Low Oct 22, 2014

Vasotec (enalapril maleate) tablets, RX only, Manufactured by Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Steinbach, MD R5G 1Z7 Canada 2.5 mg 90…

Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 15, 2014

Tarceva (erlotinib) Tablets, 150 mg, 30 count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals Inc. Seymour, IN 47274 NDC 50242-064-01

Astellas Pharma US Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 15, 2014

Xarelto (rivaroxaban) Tablets 15 mg per tablet, 5 count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: JOLLC, Gurabo, PR 00778 NDC 50458-578-99

Janssen Ortho L.L.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 15, 2014

Amiodarone HCl Injection, 450 mg/9 mL (50 mg per mL), 9 mL Single-Use Vial, Rx only, Manufactured for Mylan Institutional, LLC, Rockford, IL 61103, N…

Mckesson

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 15, 2014

METOCLOPRAMIDE ORAL SOLUTION, USP 5 mg/5 mL, (present as the hydrochloride), 10 mL cups, Rx only. Manufactured by VistaPharm Inc., Largo, FL 33771. N…

VistaPharm, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 15, 2014

All sterile products within expiry

Unique Pharmaceutical, Ltd

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 15, 2014

ZyGenerics ATENOLOL Tablets, USP 25 mg 1000 count bottle, Rx Only Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd. Ahmedabad, India Distributed by: Zydus Phar…

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

FDA Drug Critical Oct 15, 2014

N-Acetyl Cysteine 20% 4 mL Vial Stock Code: 4133

Unique Pharmaceutical, Ltd

FDA Drug Low Oct 15, 2014

Truvada (200 mg emtricitabine and 300 mg tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) tablets, 30 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for Gilead Sciences, Inc. Fo…

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 15, 2014

Metoprolol Succinate Extended-release Tablets, USP 50mg, 90-count Bottles, Rx only, Mfg by Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Morgantown, WV 26505. NDC 03…

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Low Oct 15, 2014

E-Z- GAS II EFFERVESCENT GRANULES Antacid/Antiflatulent ,4 g (0.14 oz), 50 -count box, Rx Only, Manufactured in USA for E-Z EM, Inc. Lake Success, N…

Bracco Diagnostic Inc

CPSC Moderate Oct 15, 2014

Michaels Stores Recalls Folding Tables Due to Fall Hazard

CPSC Moderate Oct 10, 2014

Dimension Industries Recalls Sling Café Sets Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert)

Foshan Shunde Shian Furniture Co Ltd., of China

FDA Drug Critical Oct 8, 2014

Marcaine (bupivacaine HCl) injection, USP, 0.5%, Preservative-Free, 30 mL (150 mg) Single-dose Vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 …

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 8, 2014

Diclofenac Sodium and Misoprostol Delayed-Release Tablets, 75 mg/0.2 mg, 60-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Watson Laboratories, Inc., Corona…

Actavis Laboratories, FL, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 8, 2014

Zoledronic Acid Injection 5 mg per 100 mL (0.05 mg/mL), 100 mL single-use bag packaged in a foil overwrap, Rx only, Sterile, For Intravenous Infusion…

Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 8, 2014

DOPamine Hydrochloride and 5% Dextrose INJ, USP, 200 mg per 250 mL, Rx Only, Baxter USA, NDC 0338-1005-02.

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 8, 2014

All sterile drugs compounded between 2/21/14 and 2/24/14.

New England Home Therapies, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 8, 2014

CREON (pancrelipase) Delayed-Release Capsules, Lipase 24,000 USP Units, 250 Capsule Bottles, Rx Only. Marketed by: AbbVie Inc., North Chicago, IL 600…

AbbVie Inc

FDA Drug Critical Oct 8, 2014

MOJO RISEN, 650 mg, 2 capsule per pouch, Distributed by: Mojo Risen, LLC, Springville, UT 84663

Eugene Oregon, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Oct 8, 2014

Black Ant, 2800 mg, four capsules per box, Manufacturer Qinghai Baojiantang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Eugene Oregon, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 8, 2014

Diclofenac Sodium and Misoprostol Delayed-Release Tablets, 50 mg/0.2 mg, 60-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Watson Laboratories, Inc., Corona…

Actavis Laboratories, FL, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Oct 8, 2014

CUBICIN (daptomycin for injection), 500 mg single-use vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lexington, MA 02421, NDC 67919-0…

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Oct 1, 2014

Rifampin for Injection USP, 600 mg*/vial (Sterile), supplied in sterile glass vials, Rx only For IV Infusion only, individually boxed, Mfd. for: Akor…

Akorn, Inc.

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