Product category · Updated Jun 3, 2026
Drugs & Medications recalls
Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls
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
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 1,277
High severity
1,277 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
11,160 recalls
- Lower severity 1,621
Lower severity
1,621 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Drug
FDA Drug
12,927 recalls
- FDA Food 1,024
FDA Food
1,024 recalls
- CPSC 107
CPSC
107 recalls
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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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.
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
alcosulph Moisturizing Cream, Net Contents: 60g. Product packaged within a plastic container individually placed in small carton. Country of Origin…
New Gpc Inc.
MethylPREDNISolone Tablets, USP, 4 mg, 100 unit dose blisters, Packaged and Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, OH ---- Carton of 10…
American Health Packaging
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
Whitfield's OINTMENT B.P., Net Contents: 15g. Manufactured by: NEW GPC INC. A1 Farm, EBD. Country of Origin Guyana.
New Gpc Inc.
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
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg tablets, 20 count bottle, Rx only, Packaged by Aidarex Pharmacecuticals LLC, MFG: Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Mumbai, In…
Aidarex Pharmaceuticals LLC
Rector's Remedy OINTMENT, Net Contents: 15g. Manufactured by: NEW GPC INC. A1 Farm, EBD. Country of Origin Guyana.
New Gpc Inc.
WHITFIELD LOTION, Net Contents: 60 mL. Manufactured by: NEW GPC INC. A1 Farm, EBD. Country of Origin Guyana.
New Gpc Inc.
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.
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
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
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
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.
TOPIRAMATE Tablets 200 mg, 60 Tablet Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured by Cadila Healthcare Ltd. Ahmedabad, India Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals …
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
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.
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
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
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
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 MG Tablet, MFG: Apotex NDC# 6050525808
Unit Dose Solutions Inc
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
All sterile products within expiry
Unique Pharmaceutical, Ltd
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
N-Acetyl Cysteine 20% 4 mL Vial Stock Code: 4133
Unique Pharmaceutical, Ltd
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.
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.
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
Michaels Stores Recalls Folding Tables Due to Fall Hazard
Dimension Industries Recalls Sling Café Sets Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco (Recall Alert)
Foshan Shunde Shian Furniture Co Ltd., of China
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.
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.
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
DOPamine Hydrochloride and 5% Dextrose INJ, USP, 200 mg per 250 mL, Rx Only, Baxter USA, NDC 0338-1005-02.
Baxter Healthcare Corp.
All sterile drugs compounded between 2/21/14 and 2/24/14.
New England Home Therapies, Inc
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
MOJO RISEN, 650 mg, 2 capsule per pouch, Distributed by: Mojo Risen, LLC, Springville, UT 84663
Eugene Oregon, Inc.
Black Ant, 2800 mg, four capsules per box, Manufacturer Qinghai Baojiantang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Eugene Oregon, Inc.
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.
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.
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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Data sources
- Source: FDA - openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
- Source: CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- Source: NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
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.