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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 Low Dec 25, 2013

I love to shop Justice, Peach anti bac, Ethyl Alcohol, Net Wt. 1 fl oz, Distr by Tween Brands New Albany, OH 43054 Toronto, ON L6T 3R5

Tween Brands Inc

FDA Drug Low Dec 25, 2013

YOU CANT HANDLE THIS Justice, GRAPE SCENT ANTI BAC, Ethyl Alcohol Net Wt. 1 fl oz, Distr by Tween Brands New Albany, OH 43054 Toronto, ON L6T 3R5

Tween Brands Inc

FDA Drug Low Dec 25, 2013

FOLIC ACID INJECTION, USP; 5 mg/mL ; For IM, IV or SC Use; 10 mL; Multiple Dose Vial; Rx only; APP Pharmaceuticals, LLC; Schaumburg, IL 60173 NDC 633…

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC

FDA Drug Low Dec 25, 2013

I love my BFF Justice, Watermelon anti bac, Ethyl Alcohol, Net Wt. 1 fl oz, Distr by Tween Brands New Albany, OH 43054 Toronto, ON L6T 3R5

Tween Brands Inc

FDA Drug Critical Dec 25, 2013

Multi-Mineral capsules, 200-count bottles, labeled in part as Healthy Life Chemistry, By Purity First, Manufactured for: Purity First Health Products…

Healthy Life Chemistry Inc dba Purity First

FDA Drug Low Dec 25, 2013

Share a Smile Mixed berry Anti bac Justice, Ethyl Alcohol, Net Wt. 1 fl oz, Distr by Tween Brands New Albany, OH 43054 Toronto, ON L6T 3R5

Tween Brands Inc

FDA Drug Low Dec 25, 2013

GIRLS ROCK Justice, VANILLA scent anti bac, Ethyl Alcohol, Net Wt. 1 fl oz, Distr by Tween Brands New Albany, OH 43054 Toronto, ON L6T 3R5

Tween Brands Inc

FDA Drug Critical Dec 25, 2013

PRO POWER MAX Natural Energy Enhancer, ALL NATURAL HERBS, supplied in 1 capsule per blister pack, Distributed by MSH Distribution LLC

Fabscout Entertainment, Inc

FDA Drug Critical Dec 25, 2013

Evil Root 1200 mg, supplied in 6 capsules per bottle, Manufacturer: Tibet Shengyang Health Medicine Co.,Ltd. Address: No. 98, Min zu Road, Lhasa

Fabscout Entertainment, Inc

FDA Drug Low Dec 25, 2013

BFF's are COOL! Justice, CHERRY SCENT ANTI BAC, Ethyl Alcohol, Net Wt. 1 fl oz, Distr by Tween Brands New Albany, OH 43054 Toronto, ON L6T 3R5

Tween Brands Inc

FDA Drug Low Dec 25, 2013

I love sleep overs Justice, Grape anti bac, Ethyl Alcohol, Net Wt. 1 fl oz, Distr by Tween Brands New Albany, OH 43054 Toronto, ON L6T 3R5

Tween Brands Inc

FDA Drug Low Dec 25, 2013

I MUSTACHE YOU TO BE MY BFF Justice, COTTON CANDY scent anti bac, Ethyl Alcohol, Net Wt. 1 fl oz, Distr by Tween Brands New Albany, OH 43054 Toronto,…

Tween Brands Inc

FDA Food Moderate Dec 18, 2013

Vitacost Super Daily Enzymes 500 mg caps, product is packaged in a plastic bottle with 240 capsules per bottle, UPC Code: 844197017164. Manufactured…

Nature's Value Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 18, 2013

Vitacost Mega Spectrum Enzyme, packaged with 180 Vegetarian Capsules, UPC Code: 84419701519. Manufactured for Vitacost Lexington, NC 27295

Nature's Value Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 18, 2013

Exforge HCT (amlodipine, valsartan, hydrochlorothiazide) 5/160/25 mg, Rx only, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample - Not For Sale. Manufactured by…

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 18, 2013

Tekturna (aliskiren) Tablets 150 mg, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample-Not For Sale, Rx only. Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma Productions GmbH…

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 18, 2013

Stalevo (carbidopa, levodopa, and entacapone) 12.5/50/200 mg, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample-Not For Sale, Rx only, Manufactured by: Novarti…

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Low Dec 18, 2013

Ethambutol Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 400 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Un…

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 18, 2013

Exforge (amlodipine and valsartan Tablets) 5/160 mg, Rx only 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample - Not For Sale. Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma…

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Critical Dec 18, 2013

Volcano Male Enhancement 1500mg, 1-count capsule packaged in a black round plastic pop top container, (Proprietary Formula, Pueraria lobata, Cinnamon…

Myson Corporation, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 18, 2013

Exforge (amlodipine and valsartan Tablets) 10/160 mg, Rx only, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample - Not For Sale. Manufactured by: Novartis Pharm…

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 18, 2013

Exforge HCT (amlodipine, valsartan, hydrochlorothiazide) 5/160/12.5 mg, Rx only, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample - Not For Sale. Manufactured …

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 18, 2013

Exforge (amlodipine and valsartan, Tablets) 10/320 mg, Rx only, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample - Not For Sale. Manufactured by: Novartis Phar…

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 18, 2013

Exforge HCT (amlodipine, valsartan, hydrochlorothiazide) 10/320/25 mg, Rx only, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample - Not For Sale. Manufactured b…

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 18, 2013

Diovan (valsartan) 160 mg per tablet, 7 Tablets per bottle, Rx only Physician Sample Not For Sale, Manufactured by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corpora…

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Low Dec 18, 2013

Oxcarbazepine Tablets, 150 mg, packaged in a) 10 x 10 count Unit-Dose Tablets in blisters packaged in a carton (NDC 0054-0097-20) and b) 100-count bo…

Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc

FDA Drug Critical Dec 18, 2013

Volcano Male Enhancement Liquid, 2 FL OZ (60 ml) bottle, www.volcanoenhancement.com, DISTRIBUTED BY VOLCANO Long Beach, CA 90813, UPC 6 09613 85996 0.

Myson Corporation, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 18, 2013

Tekturna HCT (aliskiren and hydrochlorothiazide) Tablets 150/12.5 mg, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample-Not For Sale, Rx only, Manufactured by: …

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 18, 2013

Lescol XL (fluvastatin sodium) Extended-Release Tablets, 80 mg per tablet, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample-Not For Sale, Rx only. Manufactured…

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Low Dec 18, 2013

Ciclopirox Shampoo 1%, Net Wt. 120 mL. bottles, Rx only. Mfd. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. Brampton, Ontario, Canada L6T 1C1. Dist. by: TARO Pharm…

Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 18, 2013

Diovan (valsartan) 320 mg per tablet, 7 Tablets per bottle, Rx only Physician Sample Not For Sale, Manufactured by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corpora…

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 18, 2013

Tekturna HCT (aliskiren and hydrochlorothiazide) Tablets 300/25 mg, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample-Not For Sale, Rx only, Manufactured by: N…

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 18, 2013

Exforge (amlodipine and valsartan Tablets) 5/320 mg, Rx only 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample - Not For Sale. Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma…

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Low Dec 18, 2013

Bumetanide Tablets USP 0.5 mg. Rx Only, a) 100-count Bottle, b) 500-count Bottle, Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC a) 0185-0128-01, b) 0185-0128…

Sandoz Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 18, 2013

Phenytoin Oral Suspension USP 125mg/5mL, 50 cups per case, For Oral Administration Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: VistaPharm Inc, Largo, FL 33771, …

VistaPharm, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 18, 2013

Tekturna (aliskiren) Tablets 300 mg, 7 tablets per bottle, Physician Sample-Not For Sale, Rx only. Manufactured by: Novartis Pharma Produktions GmbH…

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Moringa Premium 60 capsules

Borinquen Natural

FDA Food Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Allergy Research Group Sugar Balance Formula, dietary Supplement, Hypoallergenic, 90 vegetarian capsules. Formulated exclusively for: Allergy Re…

Allergy Research Group

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Wydase 5ml, Main Street Compounding Pharmacy, 126 East Main Street, Newbern, TN 38059, 888-658-6200

Main Street Family Pharmacy, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP, (25mg/mL), 250 mg, 10mL Fill, Single dosage Flip top Vial, (C-II), (NDC 0409-1135-02), Rx Only, Manfactured for Hosp…

Hospira, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Valacyclovir HCl Tablets, 500 mg, 100 tablets (10x10) blister cards, Rx only, Packaged and Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, OH N…

American Health Packaging

FDA Food Moderate Dec 4, 2013

Digestive Enzymes, Digestion, 4Life, Dietary Supplement, 90 Capsules, A Product of 4Life Manufactured by BioMedical Research Laboratories, LLC, Sandy…

4Life Research, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Dec 4, 2013

Florayme A Dietary Supplement for Complete Digestive Support, 90 count capsules Distributed by Wendy Huang, MD, MPH, DABMA 9 Professional Circle, S…

FoodScience Corporation

FDA Food Moderate Dec 4, 2013

Cenk Disczyme A Dietary Supplement for Complete Digestive Support, 180 count capsule Distributed by Cenk Integrated Health & Spine Services, 107 Ga…

FoodScience Corporation

FDA Food Moderate Dec 4, 2013

Gluten Free 60 vcaps, sku#609492310194. 12 units per shipping carton/case.

Mrm

FDA Food Moderate Dec 4, 2013

-Superior Digestion, 60 capsules per bottle, is dietary supplement and sold under Purelife Naturals brand. The UPC Code 6 31257 17509 0. -Superi…

Pacific Nutritionals

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 4, 2013

Alprazolam Orally Disintegrating Tablets, USP 2 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx Only, MFG. BY ACTAVIS ELIZABETH LLC., Elizabeth, NJ, NDC 0228-4025-11

Actavis Elizabeth LLC

FDA Drug Low Dec 4, 2013

Acanya (Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide) Gel 1.2% and 2.5%, Net Wt. 3.5 g, Rx Only, Sample - not for sale, CORIA Laboratories, a division…

Valeant Pharmaceuticals North Am

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 4, 2013

Acyclovir Tablets USP 800 mg ,(NDC 60505-5307-1), Rx only, Manufactured by Apotex Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9L 1T9, Manufactured for Apotex Co…

Apotex Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Dec 4, 2013

J.R. Jack Rabbit All Natural Herbal Supplement, One tablet can last 24-72 hours, 4-count tablets per blister pack, Order at: www.jackrabbitfourpack.…

Jack Rabbit, 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.