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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 Low Oct 1, 2014

MethylPREDNISolone TABLETS, USP 4 mg, a) 100 count bottles (NDC 0603-4593-21) and b) 21 count blister pack (NDC 0603-4593-15), Rx only, Mfg for: QU…

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 1, 2014

Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) patch, Delivers 20 mg over 9 hours (2.2mg/hr), 1 patch per pouch , packaged in 30-count patches per box…

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 1, 2014

Potassium Chloride Injection, 10 mEq per 100 mL, Highly Concentrated (100 mEq/L), 100 mL Sterile single dose container bags, Rx only, Baxter USA, pro…

Baxter Healthcare Corp

FDA Drug Low Oct 1, 2014

Olanzapine Orally Disintegrating Tablets 5 mg, 30-count Bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario Canada M9L1T9, Manufactured for…

Apotex Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 1, 2014

Oxycodone and Acetaminophen Tablets USP 10 mg/325 mg 100 count bottles Rx Only. Manufactured by Norwich Pharmaceuticals Inc., Norwich, NY 13185 USA…

Alvogen, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 1, 2014

Buprenorphine Hydrochloride Injection, CIII, 0.3 mg base/mL ,1 mL, 10 Carpuject Sterile Cartridge Units with Luer Lock, Slim-Paks, F Intramuscular o…

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Sep 24, 2014

Ibuprofen Tablets, USP, 600 mg, 100 tablets per carton (10 x 10), Rx Only, Packaged and Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, OH 43217…

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 24, 2014

NORepinephrine 4 mg in 250 mL Sodium Chloride0.9%, For IV Use Only, Flexible Bag, Rx only, UNIQUE PHARMACEUTICALS, Inc.Temple, TX USA 76502

Unique Pharmaceutical, Ltd

FDA Drug Critical Sep 24, 2014

Black Ant, 4600 mg, four capsules per box, , Manufacturer Timpo Bioengineering Co., Ltd, USA.,

Nova Products, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Sep 24, 2014

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP MINI-BAG Plus Container, 100 mL VIAFLEX Single Dose Container bags, Rx only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfi…

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Drug Critical Sep 24, 2014

Xzone 1200, 750 mg, one capsule per blister pack, Distributed by: Xzone, Orlando, FL 32789

Nova Products, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Sep 24, 2014

Potassium Chloride Injection, 20 mEq per 50 mL, 50 mL Sterile Single Dose Container bag, Rx only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015…

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Drug Critical Sep 24, 2014

COUMADIN FOR INJECTION (Warfarin Sodium for Injection, USP 5 mg Single-Use Vial Rx Only Distributed by Bristol Meyers Squibb Company, Princeton, NJ 0…

Bristol-Meyers Squibb

FDA Drug Critical Sep 24, 2014

XZEN PLATINUM, 750 mg, 1 capsule per blister pack, Distributed by: XZEN, City of Los Angeles, CA 90012

Nova Products, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Sep 24, 2014

Candesartan Cilexetil and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets 32 mg/12.5 mg, 90 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Apotex Research Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore …

Apotex Corp.

FDA Drug Critical Sep 24, 2014

XZONE GOLD, 750 mg, one capsule blister pack, Distributed by: XZONE, Orlando, FL 32789

Nova Products, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Sep 24, 2014

XZEN GOLD,750 mg, six capsules per bottle, Distributed by: XZEN, City of Los Angeles, CA 90012

Nova Products, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Sep 24, 2014

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, packaged in a) 50 mL VIAFLEX Container bags, NDC 0338-0049-41, Product Code 2B1306; and b) 100 mL VIAFLEX Contain…

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Drug Critical Sep 24, 2014

THINOGENICS, WEIGHT LOSS MADE EASY! DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, 30 CAPSULES, 30 Count Bottles, THINOGENICS LLC, Nashville, TN 37203 USA.

Nature's Universe

FDA Drug Low Sep 24, 2014

Warfarin Sodium Tablets, USP Crystalline, 2 mg, 100 and 1000 Tablet Bottles, Rx Only. Mfd. by: Taro Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., Haifa Bay, Isra…

Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Sep 24, 2014

Xzen 1200, 750 mg, six capsules per bottle, Distributed by: xzen, City of Los Angeles, CA 90012

Nova Products, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Sep 24, 2014

Oxcarbazepine Tablets, 300 mg, 100 tablets per carton (10 x 10), Rx Only, Packaged and Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, OH 43217,…

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Critical Sep 24, 2014

MOJO RISEN ,670 mg, 2 capsule per pouch, Distributed by: Mojo Risen, LLC, Springville, UT 84663

Nova Products, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 17, 2014

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 500 mL, VIAFLEX Plastic Container, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL NDC 0338-0049-03

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 10, 2014

Paroxetine HCL Controlled-Release Tablets 25 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC 27709, Manufactured for Apotex Co…

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 10, 2014

PAXIL (Paroxetine HCL) Tablets 40 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC 27709, Manufactured for Apotex Corp., Weston…

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 10, 2014

PAXIL (Paroxetine HCL) Tablets 10 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC 27709, Manufactured for Apotex Corp., Weston…

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 10, 2014

PAXIL CR (Paroxetine HCL) Controlled-Release Tablets 37.5 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC 27709, Manufactured …

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 10, 2014

Paroxetine HCL Controlled-Release Tablets 37.5 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC 27709, Manufactured for Apotex …

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 10, 2014

PAXIL CR (Paroxetine HCL) Controlled-Release Tablets 25 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC 27709, Manufactured fo…

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 10, 2014

PAXIL (Paroxetine HCL) Oral Suspension 10 mg/5 mL - 250 mL bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC 27709. Distributed by Apotex Co…

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 10, 2014

PAXIL (Paroxetine HCL) Tablets 20 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC 27709, Manufactured for Apotex Corp., Weston…

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 10, 2014

Paroxetine HCL Controlled-Release Tablets 12.5 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC 27709, Manufactured for Apotex …

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 10, 2014

OXYCODONE and ACETAMINOPHEN, USP 10 mg/325 mg, CII, 100 TABLETS, Rx only, Manufactured for: QUALITEST PHARMACEUTICALS, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35811, NDC 0603…

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals

FDA Food Moderate Sep 3, 2014

RegeneSlim Appetite Control, 2 capsules/ packet, Dietary Supplement

Regeneca, Inc

FDA Food Critical Sep 3, 2014

PHENTALENE (TM), PHARMACEUTICAL GRADE, With 50 mg of Ephedra Extract, 90 CAPSULES, Distributed by Beta Labs, LTD, Newark, DE 19711, UPC 670541599822

Beta Labs

FDA Food Moderate Sep 3, 2014

PHEnFX (TM), PHENO 550 mg, PHARMACEUTICAL GRADE, 90 CAPSULES, Manufactured for: Beta Labs, LTD, Newark, DE 19711, UPC 029882559802

Beta Labs

FDA Food Moderate Sep 3, 2014

Oxyphen XR, 12 HR / CLINICAL STRENGTH FAT BURNER, 45 FAST ACTING EXTENDED RELEASE CAPSULES, Distributed by Beta Labs, LTD, Newark, DE 19711, UPC 670…

Beta Labs

FDA Drug Low Sep 3, 2014

Famotidine for Oral Suspension, USP 40 mg/5 mL, Rx Only, Cherry-Banana-Mint Flavored, Not for Injection, Manufactured by: Novel Laboratories, Inc., S…

Novel Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 3, 2014

Glycopyrrolate 0.2 mg/ml, 5 mL pre-filled syringe, Rx Only. Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 14450 Getz Rd., Noblesville, IN 46060, NDC#: 45183-096…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Critical Sep 3, 2014

Midazolam HCl 2 mg/ml in 0.9% Sodium Chloride in 30 mL PVC Vial, Rx Only. Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 14450 Getz Rd., Noblesville IN 46060 ND…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Critical Sep 3, 2014

adenosine 90 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride/90 mL, Rx Only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., Livonia, MI 48150

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Sep 3, 2014

MINERAL IV Injection, compounded by Abrams Royal Pharmacy, Inc., Dallas, TX

Abrams Royal Pharamacy

FDA Drug Critical Sep 3, 2014

Midazolam HCl 1 mg/ml in 0.9% Sodium Chloride in 50 mL and 100 mL IV bag, Rx Only. Labeled A) 50 mL, Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 14450 Getz Rd.…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Critical Sep 3, 2014

Atropine Sulfate 0.4 mg/ml Injection, USP, Total Dosage 0.8 mg per 2 mL, 3 mL pre-filled syringe, Rx Only. Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 14450 Ge…

Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 3, 2014

All Unexpired Sterile Drug Products, compounded by Abrams Royal Pharmacy Inc., Dallas, TX

Abrams Royal Pharamacy

FDA Drug Low Sep 3, 2014

Diltiazem HCl Extended Release Capsules, USP 120 mg, 500 count bottles, Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505. NDC 0378-5220-05.

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Aug 27, 2014

DOBUTamine Injection, USP, 250 mg per 20 mL, 20 mL Single-dose Fliptop Vial, Rx only, Manufactured for Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA. NDC …

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Low Aug 27, 2014

Tolterodine Tartrate Tablets, 1 mg, 60 Tablet Bottles, Rx only. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505. NDC: 0378-5445-91.

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 27, 2014

fentaNYL 5000 mcg/250 mL (20 mcg/mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride in a flexable bag, COMPOUNDED DRUG For Institutional or Office Use Only--Not for Resal…

Healix Infusion Therapy, Inc.

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Data sources

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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.