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Product category · Updated Jun 3, 2026

Drugs & Medications recalls

Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls

Total recalls
14,290
Top agency
FDA Drug
Years covered
2000–2026
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Drugs & Medications accounts for 14,290 recalls, about 14.1% of the federal recall archive, of which 10% of graded records are high-severity.

The FDA, CPSC and NHTSA have published 14,290 drugs & medications recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 14.1% of the 101,704-record archive. Of the 14,290 records graded for severity, 10% are high-severity. Most are issued by FDA Drug. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.

  • 14,290 total recalls
  • 14.1% of the archive
  • 10% graded high-severity
  • FDA Drug top agency

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Drugs & Medications accounts for 14,290 recalls, about 14.1% of the 101,704-record federal archive, with 1,496 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Drug.

14,290
total recalls
10%
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 2100 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1843 887 925 1233 1617 638 859 1103 985 516 563 263

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 6, 2024

7 Eleven FOR GAS ISLAND USE ONLY, Hand Sanitizer, Ethanol 70% v/v Antiseptic, Mountain Spring Scent, 330 Gal. cases, Distributed by: Magnus, 16005 Ga…

Seatex LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2024

CABTREO (clindamycin phosphate, adapalene and benzoyl peroxide) Topical Gel 1.2%/0.15%/3.1%, Not for Oral, Ophthalmic or Intravaginal Use, Rx Only, N…

MCKESSON CORPORATION

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2024

CVS Health Cherry Cough Drops, Menthol cough suppressant/Oral Anesthetic, 160 drops per bag, item number 20001089, Bestco, 288 Mazeppa Road, Mooresvi…

Bestco LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2024

Meijer Cherry Cough Drops, Menthol cough suppressant/Oral Anesthetic, 200 drops per bag, item number 20000345, Bestco, 288 Mazeppa Road, Mooresville,…

Bestco LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2024

Kroger Cherry Cough Drops, Menthol cough suppressant/Oral Anesthetic, 200 drops per bag, item number 20000064, Bestco, 288 Mazeppa Road, Mooresville,…

Bestco LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2024

Equate Cherry Cough Drops, Menthol cough suppressant/Oral Anesthetic, a) 30 drops per bag, item number 20000462, b) 160 drops per bag, item number 20…

Bestco LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2024

Terlivaz (terlipressin for injection), 0.85mg/vial, Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Distributed by: Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc., Bridgewater, NJ 0…

Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Feb 28, 2024

Arize Herbal Dietary Supplement, packaged in 10 capsules per box, Distributed by: Natural Herbal Remedies, LLC, Cheyenne, WY 82001, www.getarize.com

Today The World

FDA Drug Critical Feb 28, 2024

Neptune's Fix, Tianeptine Tablets Extended Relief, Twenty Tablets per Box, Wide Awake, 3000 mg (150 mg Per Tablet), Distributed By Neptune Resources,…

Neptune Resources, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2024

Pure Care Foaming Mint Hand Sanitizer 62%, Distributed by: Air Scent International, 290 Alpha Drive, RIDC Industrial Park, Pittsburg, PA 15238 USA, w…

Alpha Aromatics

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2024

Family Wellness Cherry Cough Drops Menthol cough suppressant/Oral Anesthetic, 80 drops per bag, item number 20001187, Bestco, 288 Mazeppa Road, Moore…

Bestco LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2024

Acthar Gel (repository corticotropin injection) 400 USP units/5mL (80 USP units/mL), 5mL multiple-dose vial, Rx only, Mfd. for: Mallinckrodt ARD LLC,…

Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2024

Norepinephrine Bitartrate in 5% Dextrose Injection, 8 mg/ 250 mL (32 mcg/mL), For Intravenous Infusion Only, 250 mL vial, Rx Only, Baxter Healthcare …

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Drug Critical Feb 28, 2024

TING 1% Tolnaftate Athlete's Foot Spray Antifungal Spray Liquid, NET WT 4.5 oz. (128 g) cans, Distributed by: Insight Pharmaceuticals LLC, a Prestige…

Insight Pharmaceuticals LLC, a Prestige Consumer Healthcare company

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2024

Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray USP 50mcg, 120 Metered Sprays - 16 g net fill, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario Canada M9L…

Apotex Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2024

Adrenalin (epinephrine) Injection 1mg/mL, 1mL single dose vial, Rx only, Packaged By: Henry Schein, Inc., 80 Summit View Lane, Bastian, VA 24314, Ori…

Henry Schein Inc. and Glove Club HSI Gloves Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2024

Fosfomycin Tromethamine Granules for Oral Solution, (equivalent to 3 grams of fosfomycin), single-dose sachet, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Labora…

Ascend Laboratories, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Feb 28, 2024

SCHWINNNG Herbal Dietary Supplement, packaged in 10 capsules per box, Distributed by: Today the World LLC, Vancouver, WA 98683

Today The World

FDA Drug Critical Feb 28, 2024

Sustain Herbal Dietary Supplement, packaged in 10 capsules per box, Distributed by VSD Productions, Inc. Las Vegas, Nevada

Today The World

FDA Drug Low Feb 21, 2024

Nortrel (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP) 0.5/35, packaged in cartons, each carton contains 3 blister cards, each card contains 28 ta…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 21, 2024

Vasopressin 2 Units/2 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Sterile Syringe for Injection, Concentration: 1 Unit/mL, 2 mL Syringe, Rx Only, 719 Kasota Ave SE, M…

IntegraDose Compounding Services LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 21, 2024

HydrALAZINE Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 10mg, packaged in 100-count (10x10 blister cards), Lot T04680, Rx only, Manufactured for Heritage Pharmaceutic…

The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories

FDA Drug Low Feb 21, 2024

Nortrel 7/7/7 (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP- triphasic regimen), packaged in cartons, each carton contains 6 blister cards, each c…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Up&Up brand dry eye relief (Carboxymethylcellulose 0.5%) packaged in 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) each bottles (Twin Pack), Distributed by: Target Corporation M…

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Velocity Pharma brand Lubricating Eye Drop (Propylene glycol Eye Drops 0.6%), packaged in 3 bottles of 0.33 FL OZ (10 mL) each, Velocity Pharma, NDC …

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

CVS Health brand Lubricant Eye Drops (Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5%), packaged in a) 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) bottles (Single Pack) (NDC 76168-702-15) …

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Target brand High Performance Lubricant Eye Drops (Polyethylene glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene glycol 0.3%) a) 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) bottles (Single Pack) (ND…

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

CVS Health brand Mild Moderate Lubricating Eye Drops (Propylene glycol 400 0.25%), packaged in 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles, Distributed by: CVS Pharmac…

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Low Feb 14, 2024

Glimepiride Tablets, USP 1mg, 500-count bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Srikakulam-532 409 INDIA, NDC: 55111-320-05

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Multi-action Relief Drops (Polyvinyl alcohol 0.5%, Providone 0.6%, Tetrahydrozoline Hydrochloride 0.05%), packaged in 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles, Dist…

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

CVS brand Multi Action Relief Drops (Polyvinyl alcohol 0.5%, Povidone 0.6%, Tetrahydrozoline 0.05%) packaged in 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) bottles, Distributed…

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

CVS Health brand Lubricating Gel Drops (Polyethylene glycol 400 0.4% and Propylene glycol 0.3%), packaged in 0.33 FL OZ (10 mL) bottles, Distributed …

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Rugby brand Lubricating Tears Eye Drops (Dextran 70 0.1%, Hypromellose 2910 0.3%), packaged in 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles, Distributed by: Rugby Labor…

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Leader brand Eye Irritation Relief (Polyvinyl alcohol 0.5%, Povidone 0.6%, Tetrahydrozoline 0.05%), packaged in 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles, Cardinal H…

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Leader brand Lubricant Eye Drops (Propylene glycol Eye Drops 0.6%), packaged in 0.33 FL OZ (10 mL) bottles, Cardinal Health Dublin, Ohio 43017, NDC 7…

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 14, 2024

Febuxostat Tablets, 40 mg, 30 Tablets (3 x 10) per carton, Rx only, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217. NDC Carton: 606…

Amerisource Health Services LLC

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

LUBRICANT EYE DROPS (Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5%), packaged 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) bottles (Twin Pack), Distributed by: Rite Aid 30 Hunter Lane, Cam…

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

CVS Health brand Lubricant Eye Drops (Propylene glycol 0.6%), packaged in a) 0.33 FL OZ (10mL) bottles (Single Pack) (NDC 76168-714-10) and b) 0.33 F…

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

EQUATE brand Hydration PF Lubricant Eye Drops (Polyethylene glycol 400 0.4% and Propylene glycol 0.3%) packaged in 0.34 FL OZ (10 mL) bottles, Distri…

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

CVS Health brand, Lubricant Gel Drops (Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 1%) packaged in a) 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) bottles (Single Pack) (NDC 76168-704-15) and…

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Leader brand Lubricant Eye Drops (Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5%), packaged in a) 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) bottles (Single Pack) (NDC 70000-0090-1) and …

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Leader brand Dry Eye Relief (Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 1%), packaged in 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles, Cardinal Health Dublin, Ohio 43017, NDC 70000-…

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Low Feb 14, 2024

Glimepiride Tablets, USP 1mg, 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Srikakulam-532 409 INDIA, NDC: 55111-320-01

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Rugby brand Polyvinyl Alcohol 1.4% Lubricating Eye Drops, packaged in 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles, Distributed by: Rugby Laboratories, Livonia, MI 4815…

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Lubricant Gel Drops (Polyethylene glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene glycol 0.3%), packaged in 0.33 FL OZ (10 mL) bottles, Distributed by: Rite Aid 30 Hunter…

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 14, 2024

Omeza Lidocaine Lavage pain relief oil 10*2mL VIALS

OMEZA LLC

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Lubricant Gel Drops (Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 1.0%), packaged in 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles, Distributed by: Rite Aid 30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, …

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Low Feb 14, 2024

HydrALAZINE Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 10 mg, 100-count (10 x 10) per unit dose carton, Rx Only, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus…

Amerisource Health Services LLC

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Leader brand Dry Eye Relief (Polyethylene glycol 400 0.4% and Propylene glycol 0.3%) packaged in 0.33 FL OZ (10 mL) bottles, Distributed by Cardinal …

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 7, 2024

Budesonide Extended-Release Tablets, 9 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx only, Marketed by: GSMS, Incorporated, Camarillo, CA, UPC 5140782430, NDC 51407-824-30

Golden State Medical Supply Inc.

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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.