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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

recalls
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 Aug 6, 2014

Fagron, Pentravan Plus Base 2.5 Kg, Article number: 804749. RX only, For prescription compounding, Oil-in-water emulsion base alternative to PLO ge…

Fagron, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2014

Dermamedics Complexion Repair Topical Rehydrating Emulsion which was distributed in 50 ml containers with a SKU number of DM 1011 and Therametics Com…

Dermamedics, L.L.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2014

Welchol Tablets (colesevelam HCl) 625 mg, 180 count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054 ---NDC 65597-701-18

Daiichi Sankyo Pharma Development

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2014

Dermamedics Calm and Correct Cream 2 oz. containers in the Dermamedics Post Medical Procedure Kit with a SKU number of SK1005

Dermamedics, L.L.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2014

Benicar HCT Tablets (olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide) 40 mg/12.5 mg, 30 count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., Pars…

Daiichi Sankyo Pharma Development

FDA Drug Low Aug 6, 2014

OXYCODONE HYDROCHLORIDE C II Oral Solution USP, 5 mg/5 mL, 15 mL Vial, Rx only. Boehringer Ingelheim, Roxane Laboratories. Roxane Laboratories, Inc.…

Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2014

Dermamedics Baby's Relief Calm and Repair Cream in 2 oz. containers with a SKU number of DM1016 and 0.25 containers with a SKU number of PS 1016; and…

Dermamedics, L.L.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2014

Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 100 mg/25 mg, 90-tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceutica…

Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2014

Therametics Complexion Repair Topical Rehydrating Emulsion in 50 ml and 30 ml containers in the Complexion Repair Acne Treatment System Kit and the C…

Dermamedics, L.L.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2014

Benicar HCT Tablets (olmesartan medoxomil, hydrochlorothiazide) 20 mg/12.5 mg, 30 count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., Par…

Daiichi Sankyo Pharma Development

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2014

Dermamedics Calm & Correct Cream in 2 oz. containers with SKU number DM1020.

Dermamedics, L.L.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2014

Fagron, Pentravan Base 2.5 Kg, Article number: 802486. RX only, For prescription compounding, Oil-in-water emulsion, PLO gel alternative, Preserved…

Fagron, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2014

Benicar HCT Tablets (olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide) 40 mg/25 mg, 30 and 90 count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.,…

Daiichi Sankyo Pharma Development

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2014

Dermamedics Complexion Repair Topical Rehydrating Emulsion in 50 ml and 30 ml containers in the Dermamedics Complexion Repair Acne Treatment System K…

Dermamedics, L.L.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2014

Alprazolam Tablets, USP, 0.25mg, Rx only, 1000 tablets, Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ --- NDC 0781-1061-10

Sandoz Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2014

Tribenzor Tablets (olmesartan medoxomil/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide), 40 mg/5 mg*/25 mg 30 count bottles, Rx Only Manufactured for: Daiichi Sanky…

Daiichi Sankyo Pharma Development

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2014

Benicar Tablets (olmesartan medoxomil) 20 mg, 30 and 90 count, Rx Only Manufactured for: Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054 --- NDC 65597-103…

Daiichi Sankyo Pharma Development

FDA Drug Low Aug 6, 2014

Aspirin DR Enteric Coated Tablets, USP 325 mg, UD 750 tablets (25x30), Dist. By: McKesson Packaging Services a business unit of McKesson Corporation,…

Mckesson Packaging Services

FDA Drug Low Aug 6, 2014

Cardura XL (doxazosin mesylate extended release tablets, 4 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by Roerig Division of Pfizer Inc., New York, NY …

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2014

Benicar Tablets (olmesartan medoxomil) 40 mg, 30 and 90 count, Rx Only Manufactured for: Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054 --- NDC 65597-104…

Daiichi Sankyo Pharma Development

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2014

Dermamedics Post Procedure Cream 1 oz. containers in the Dermamedics Post-Laser Treatment System with a SKU number of DM 1019

Dermamedics, L.L.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2014

Azor Tablets (amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil) 10 mg*/40 mg, 30 count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. Parsippany, NJ 070…

Daiichi Sankyo Pharma Development

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2014

Dermamedics Calm and Correct Serum, 2 oz. containers with a SKU number of BB10062 and 4 oz. containers with a SKU number of BB10068.

Dermamedics, L.L.C.

FDA Drug Critical Jul 30, 2014

metFORMIN ER Tablets, 500 mg, Rx, Packaged and labeled as metFORMIN Immediate Release (IR), Repackaged By: Shamrock Medical Solutions Lewis Center, O…

Shamrock Medical Solutions Group LLC

FDA Drug Low Jul 30, 2014

Clonidine HCl Injection, 1000 mcg/10 mL (100 mcg/mL),10 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: X-Gen Pharmaceuticals Inc., Big Flats, NY 14…

X-Gen Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 30, 2014

Docusate Calcium Softgel Capsules, 240 mg, OTC, packaged and labeled to contain Docusate Sodium 240mg, Repackaged By: Shamrock Medical Solutions Lewi…

Shamrock Medical Solutions Group LLC

FDA Drug Low Jul 30, 2014

Orphenadrine Citrate Extended Release Tablets, 100 mg a)100-count bottle, (NDC 0185-0022-01) b) 1000-count bottle, (NDC 0185-0022-10), Rx only, Man…

Sandoz Inc

FDA Drug Critical Jul 30, 2014

Taztia XT (Diltiazem HCl) Capsules, 120 mg, Rx, Packaged and labeled as Thiamine. Re-Packaged By: Shamrock Medical Solutions, Lewis Center, Ohio, Mf…

Shamrock Medical Solutions Group LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 30, 2014

Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Tablets, 800 mg/160 mg, DOUBLE STRENGTH, Rx, packaged and labeled to contain Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Tabl…

Shamrock Medical Solutions Group LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 30, 2014

Pramipexole Dihydrochloride Tablets, 0.5 mg, Rx, packaged and labeled to contain Nebivolol tablets, Repackaged By: Shamrock Medical Solutions Lewis C…

Shamrock Medical Solutions Group LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jul 23, 2014

Cream; Sold in bulk; No labeling

Pearl Valley Cheese Inc

FDA Food Moderate Jul 23, 2014

Whey Protein Concentrate -- No labeling sold in bulk tanker

Pearl Valley Cheese Inc

FDA Drug Low Jul 23, 2014

VIRACEPT (R) (nelfinavir mesylate) Tablets, 625 mg, 120-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. A Pfizer Company, Dist…

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jul 23, 2014

Triamcinolone Acetonide Lotion USP, 0.025%, 60 mL Bottle, Rx Only, For Dermatologic Use Only, Not for Ophthalmic Use, E. Fougera & Co, A Division of …

Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jul 23, 2014

Velivet (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets - triphasic regimen), 0.1 mg/0.025 mg; 0.125 mg/0.025 mg; 0.15 mg/0.025 mg, 3 Dispensers x 28 Ta…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Low Jul 23, 2014

Apri (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP), 0.15 mg/0.03 mg, 6 Cyclic dispensers X 28 tablets, Rx only, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Sellersville…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Low Jul 23, 2014

LORTUSS EX, Each 5 mL (1 teaspoonful) contains: Codeine Phosphate 10 mg, Guaifenesin 100 mg, Psuedoephedrine HCl 22.5 mg, 16 fl oz. (473 mL), Rx Onl…

Poly Pharmaceuticals, Inc

FDA Drug Low Jul 23, 2014

Diltiazem HCl Extended-release Capsules, USP, 120 mg, packaged in 80 Capsules (8 x 10) blister cards per carton, Rx only, Manufactured by: Mylan Phar…

Mylan Institutional, Inc. (d.b.a. UDL Laboratories)

FDA Drug Low Jul 23, 2014

POLY-TUSSIN AC LIQUID, Each 5 mL (1 teaspoonful) contains: Brompheniramine Maleate 4 mg, Codeine Phosphate 10 mg, Phenylephrine HCl 7.5 mg, 16 fl oz.…

Poly Pharmaceuticals, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 23, 2014

Fentanyl Citrate Injection, USP, 2500 mcg Fentanyl/50 mL, C-II, (50 mcg/mL), 50 mL Single-dose Fliptop Vial, Rx only. Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL…

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jul 23, 2014

Kariva (desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets 0.15 mg/0.02 mg and 0.01 mg, 6 Cyclic dispensers X 28 tablets, Rx only, Teva…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Low Jul 23, 2014

Triamcinolone Acetonide Lotion USP, 0.1%, 60 mL Bottle, Rx Only, For Dermatologic Use Only, Not for Ophthalmic Use, E. Fougera & Co, A Division of Fo…

Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jul 23, 2014

Mircette (desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets 0.15 mg/0.02 mg and 0.01 mg, 6 Cyclic dispensers X 28 tablets, Rx only Teva …

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 16, 2014

Fosphenytoin Sodium Injection, USP, 100 mg PE/2 mL (50 mg PE/mL) (PE= phenytoin sodium equivalents) 2 mL Single Use Vial, Rx only, Manufactured for …

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 16, 2014

BUPivacaine HCl 0.25% Preservative Free (2.5 mg/mL) 500 mL in On-Q C-bloc (2-14 mL/hr) bag, Healix Infusion Therapy, Inc., 1075 West Park One Drive, …

Healix Infusion Therapy, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 16, 2014

Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 100 mg/20 mL (5 mg/mL), 20 mL Multidose Vial, packaged 50/20 mL glass vials/carton, Hospira, Inc., Lake Fores…

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 16, 2014

Fosphenytoin Sodium Injection, USP, 500 mg PE/10 mL (50 mg PE/mL), (PE= phenytoin sodium equivalents) 10 mL Single Use Vial, Rx only, Manufactured fo…

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 16, 2014

Heparin Sodium in 5% Dextrose Injection, Heparin, 25,000 USP Heparin Units/250 mL (100 USP Heparin Units/mL), 250 mL, Single-Dose Container, Hospira,…

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 16, 2014

Fluvastatin Capsules USP, 20 mg, Rx Only, 30-count bottle, manufactured for Teva Pharmaceuticals, Sellersville, PA, by Teva Pharmaceutical IND LTD, J…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 16, 2014

Calcitriol Oral Solution 1 mcg/mL, 15mL bottle, Rx only, Roxane Laboratories, Inc., Columbus, Ohio 43216, NDC 0054-3120-41.

Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane 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.