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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

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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 Mar 12, 2014

Voriconazole 0.5mg/ml

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Lidocaine 4% Urethral Gel

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Dexamethasone phosphate 24mg/ml inj.

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Glutathione Inhalation 200mg/5ml

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Testosterone Cypionate 200mg/ml

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Estradiol Cypionate 2mg/cc testosterone cypionoate 50mg

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Prostaglandin all combinations

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Bladder Instillation

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Testosterone Cypionate 100mg/ml

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Hydroxocobalamin inj.

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

5-Fluorouracil 1% ophthal

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Vancomycin (fortified) 25mg/ml opth

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

AMP/M-B12/Pyridox/Methionine Inositol

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Glutathione 6%/ascorbic 1%/DMSO 6.25%

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Heparin Sodium Injection, USP 10,000 USP units per 10 mL (1,000 USP units per mL) For IV or SC use, Multi-Dose Vial, Rx only, NDC 63323-540-11, 25 vi…

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Renacidin Irrigation

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

L-Glutathione inhalation

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Glutathione 1.25%/Ascorbic 1.25%/DMSO 6.25%

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Acetylcysteine 10% ophthalmic

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Terbutaline/Ipratropium 0.5mg/2.5ml

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Gentamycin 80mg/1000cc 0.9% NS

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Idoxuridine 0.1% Ophthalmic

Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center

FDA Food Moderate Mar 5, 2014

True Botanica brand Enzymes Plus, 45 CAPSULES, Product No. TB043-45, a Dietary Supplement --- Manufactured for True Botanica LLC, 1005 Richards Rd, S…

Nature's Value Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 5, 2014

Clonazepam Tablets, USP 2 mg 100 tablets Manufactured by: Actavis Elizabeth LLC 200 Elmora Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 0737 USA NDC 0228-3005-11 packag…

Actavis Elizabeth LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 5, 2014

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, 10 mg, 90-count tablets per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc., Jacksonville, FL 32257 USA…

Ranbaxy Inc.

FDA Drug Low Mar 5, 2014

Gelnique (oxybutynin chloride) Gel 10%, 100 mg in 1 g sachet, for topical use only. Physician sample in clamshell container with seven heat-sealed s…

Actavis

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 5, 2014

Metformin HCl Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, Rx only, 500 count bottles, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Inc. Ltd, Andheri (East) Mumbai…

Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.

FDA Drug Low Mar 5, 2014

Atripla (efavirenz 600 mg/ emtricitabine 200 mg/ tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg) Tablets, 30 Tablet Bottles, Rx only. Manufactured for: Bristo…

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 26, 2014

Mega Slim Herbal Appetite Management, 30 Capsules Bottle. Product labeling reads in part:"MEGASLIM Herbal Appetite Management***30 Capsules***Youn…

YoungYou International Inc

FDA Food Critical Feb 26, 2014

STEMALIVE, 90 Capsules. The product is in a white plastic bottle with white lid, the brand is StemVida International with a white and gold label. …

STEMVIDA INTERNATIONAL INC

FDA Food Moderate Feb 19, 2014

Bolt: Fat Incenerator capsules packaged within a container (60 capsules per bottle).

Mira Health Products Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 19, 2014

Oxcarbazepine Tablets, 300 mg, 100 tablet bottles, Rx Only. Distributed by: Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd., 1150 Elijiah McCoy Drive, Detr…

Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 19, 2014

Trelstar (triptorelin pamoate) for Injectable Suspension Single-Dose Vial (NDC 52544-154-02) plus MIXJECT Single-Dose Delivery System containing 2 mL…

Actavis Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 19, 2014

Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 200 mcg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Morgantown, WV 26505, NDC 0378-1819-…

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 19, 2014

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

Watson Laboratories, Inc.-(Actavis) - Florida

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 12, 2014

Diclofenac Sodium and Misoprostol Delayed-Release Tablets, 75mg/0.2mg, Rx only, Manufactured by Watson Laboratories, Inc., Corona, CA 92880, NDC 0591…

Actavis Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 12, 2014

Valacyclovir Hydrochloride Tablets, 1 g, 30 count bottle, Rx only manufactured in Israel by Teva Pharmaceuticals Ind., LTD, Jerusalem, Israel, Manufa…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 12, 2014

Dr. Sheffield Triple Antibiotic Ointment, OTC a) 0.33 oz (9g) (NDC 11527-162-47); b) 1 oz (22g) (NDC 11527-163-55) SHEFFIELD PHARMACEUTICALS, New Lo…

Faria Limited LLC dba Sheffield Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Low Feb 12, 2014

Timolol Maleate Sterile Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.5%, 10mL, (NDC 16571-141-10). The products are packaged in Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Blow…

PACK Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Low Feb 12, 2014

Ofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.3%, 10mL, (NDC 16571-130-11). The products are packaged in Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Blow Fill Seal con…

PACK Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 12, 2014

Dr. Reddy's Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets USP, 50 mg 100 tablets Rx Only Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited Bachepalli -500 09…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Feb 12, 2014

Cefepime for Injection USP and Dextrose Injection USP, in Duplex Drug Delivery System, 1 g in 50 mL duplex container, For IV Use Only, Single Dose, S…

B. Braun Medical Inc

FDA Drug Low Feb 12, 2014

Timolol Maleate Sterile Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.5%, 5mL, (NDC 16571-141-50). The products are packaged in Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Blow…

PACK Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Low Feb 12, 2014

Glipizide XL (glipizide) extended release tablets, 5 mg , 500 count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Greenstone Ltd., Peapack, NJ --- NDC 59762-503…

Greenstone Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 12, 2014

CHILDREN'S IBUPROFEN, ORAL SUSPENSION, 200 mg/10mL cup BERRY FLAVOR, ALCOHOL FREE, MFG: ACTAVIS, PGK BY SAFECOR Columbus, OH

Central Shared Services dba Parallon

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 12, 2014

Dicopanol FusePaq Kit for Oral Suspension, 5mg/ML

Fusion Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 12, 2014

The firm is recalling all lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are within expiry.

Apothecure, Inc

FDA Drug Low Feb 12, 2014

Namenda XR (memantine HCl), 7 mg extended release capsules, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc., St. Louis, MO 63045, NDC 0456-3407…

Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 12, 2014

FAMILY wellness Triple Antibiotic Ointment. NET WT 1 OZ (28 g), OTC, DISTRIBUTED BY: FAMILY DOLLAR SERVICES, INC., MATTHEWS,NC 28105

Faria Limited LLC dba Sheffield Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Critical Feb 12, 2014

50 mg Nitroglycerin in 5% Dextrose Injection (200 mcg/mL), 250 mL glass containers, Baxter Healthcare Corp., Deerfield, IL --- NDC 0338-1049-02

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

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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.