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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

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 Mar 26, 2014

Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate 250mg/ml in Sesame Oil, 1 ml injectable solution, in 3 ml single dose syringes; a multi-ingredient compounded medication…

RX South LLC DBA RX3 Pharmacy
FDA Drug Critical Mar 26, 2014

Marcaine (bupivacaine HCl) injection, USP, 0.25%, 30 mL single-dose vials-preservative free, packaged in 10-count vials per carton, Rx only, Hospira,…

Hospira Inc.
FDA Drug Low Mar 26, 2014

Advil PM Caplets, (Ibuprofen, 200 mg /Diphenhydramine citrate, 38 mg) 120 count bottle, OTC, Pfizer, Madison, NJ 07940 USA. NDC 0573-0164-43

Pfizer Us Pharmaceutical Group
FDA Drug Critical Mar 26, 2014

Clinimix E 4.25/10 sulfite-free (4.25% Amino Acid with Electrolytes in 10% Dextrose with Calcium) Injection, 2000 mL CLARITY Dual Chamber Container b…

Baxter Healthcare Corp.
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 26, 2014

Guaifenesin USP, 50 Kg Drums, CAS No. 93-14-1, Reg. No. 05436, Caution: For Manufacturing, Processing, or Repacking, Delta Synthetic Co., Ltd. 15, Mi…

Traxx International Corp
FDA Drug Critical Mar 26, 2014

Clinimix 4.25/25 sulfite-free (4.25% Amino Acid in 25% Dextrose) Injection, 1000 mLCLARITY Dual Chamber Container bag, Rx only. Dist: Baxter Healthca…

Baxter Healthcare Corp.
FDA Food Moderate Mar 19, 2014

Colon Rebuild I (90 capsules), 2boxes x 240 bottles, 1box x 200 bottles.

Global Vitality, Inc. dba Enzyme Process International
FDA Food Moderate Mar 19, 2014

Pain Power, 100 vegetarian capsules, 55 boxes x 72 bottles, 1 box x 7 bottles.

Global Vitality, Inc. dba Enzyme Process International
FDA Food Moderate Mar 19, 2014

Colon Rebuild II, 210 capsules, 6 boxes x 72 bottles, 1 box x 70 bottles.

Global Vitality, Inc. dba Enzyme Process International
FDA Drug Low Mar 19, 2014

Carisoprodol Tablets, USP, 350 mg, unit dose blister packages of 100 tablets (10 cards of 10 tablets each), Rx only, Manufactured for: Qualitest Phar…

Mylan Institutional, Inc. (d.b.a. UDL Laboratories)
FDA Drug Low Mar 19, 2014

Photofrin (porfimer sodium) for Injection, 75 mg Single Use Flip-Top Vial, Rx Only. Manufactured for: Pinnacle Biologics, Inc. Bannockburn, IL 60015.…

Pinnacle Biologics Inc
FDA Drug Low Mar 19, 2014

Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP, 0.1%, Net Wt 80 grams per tube, Rx only, E. Fougera & Co., A division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., Melville, N…

Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
FDA Drug Critical Mar 19, 2014

BEST Slim, Dietary Supplement, 100% Natural Weight Loss Pill, 40 Pills per bottle, Distributed by CTV Best Group Inc., P.O. Box 956452, Duluth, GA 30…

CTV Best Group
FDA Drug Critical Mar 19, 2014

Dextrose* Vial In Sterile Water, 50%, 50 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy, 350 S Lafayette, South Lyon, MI 48178

Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy, P.C.
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 19, 2014

Alprazolam 1 mg Tablets, USP, 500 count Bottle, Rx Only , C IV, Manufactured by: Actavis Elizabeth LLC 200 Elmora Avenue Elizabeth, NJ 07207 USA, NDC…

Actavis Elizabeth LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Papaverine 1nj 30mg/ml

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

5-Fluorouracil pf in methocel 1% opthal

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Scopolamine 0.25 opth.

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Pyridoxine (p-f) 100mg/ml

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Teva Hydroxyzine Pamoate Capsules, USP, 100 mg, 100- count bottle,Rx only, Distributed by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Sellersville, PA. NDC 0555-0324-02

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Methylcobalamin

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Critical Mar 12, 2014

Super-DMZ Rx 2.0 Capsules, 60 count bottles, Dietary Supplement, Lean muscle mass, hardness and strength, Manufactured for Blackstone Labs Boca Raton…

Mira Health Products Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Alprazolam Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 3 mg, 60-count tablets per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Actavis Elizabeth LLC, 200 Elmora Avenue, Eli…

Actavis Elizabeth LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Papaverine 12mg/phent 1mg/Pros 9mcq/ml

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Ethanol 20% ophthal.

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP 1000 mL Flexible Container, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7983-09

Hospira Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Dexamethasone (pf) 0.05 % opth.

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Dexamethosone/Tobramycin pf 0.1%/0.3% ophthalmic

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Teva Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and Amphetamine Sulfate Tablets, CII, 10 mg (mixed salts) , 100 co…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
FDA Drug Critical Mar 12, 2014

B-50 capsules, Healthy Life Chemistry By Purity First, packaged in 100 count bottles, Manufactured for: Purity First Health Products, Inc. dba Health…

Mira Health Products Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Novarel (IM)

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

EDTA 3% ophthalmic

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Bleomycin Sulfate 1unit/ml

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Critical Mar 12, 2014

METHA-DROL Extreme capsules, packaged as 60 capsules per bottle Pro-Anabolic Mass Stack Dietary Supplement, Manufactured for Blackstone Labs, Boca Ra…

Mira Health Products Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Voriconazole 0.5mg/ml

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Methotrexate Intraocular 400mcg 0.1cc

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

a) Walgreens Lansoprazole Delayed Release Capsules, USP 15 mg/Acid Reducer, 14 capsules per Bottle, Dist by Walgreen Company, 200 Wilmot RD Deerfield…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Tacrolimus 0.02% opth. (H20-based)

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Vit A (olive oil) 0.1% opth.

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Folic acid (pf) 10mg/cc inj

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Teva Ethambutol Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 400 mg, 100- count bottle, Rx Only,Distributed by Teva Pharmaceuticals, USA, Sellersville, PA., NDC 0555-…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Teva Hydroxyzine Pamoate Capsules, USP, 25 mg, 100- count bottle, Rx Only,Distributed by Teva Pharmaceuticals, USA, Sellersville, PA. NDC 0555-0323-0…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Triamcinolone Acetonide 3mg/ml

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Tacrolimus (H20-based) 0.03% ophth.

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Voriconazole 1% opthal

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Cyanocobalamin 100mcg/ml injection

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Cyano B-12 p-f 1000mcg/ml

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Cyano B-12 (Cmpd) 1000mcg/ml

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Tetracaine 0.5% ophth.

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center

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Data sources

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.