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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

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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 Dec 4, 2013

Cetacaine Liquid Topical Anesthetic, Rx Only, a) 14 g bottle (NDC 10223-0202-2); Kit w/14 g (NDC 10223-0202-3); 30 g bottle (NDC 10223-0202-4) Manuf…

Cetylite Industries, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Dec 4, 2013

Loratadine, USP 10 mg, Antihistamine, packaged in blister packs. All manufactured by Novartis Consumer Health, Inc, Lincoln, NE / There are 7 differ…

Novartis Consumer Health

FDA Drug Low Dec 4, 2013

PACLITAXEL INJECTION, USP (semisynthetic); 300 mg/50 mL; (6 mg/mL); Multiple Dose Vial;(NDC 63323-763-50); Rx Only; Manufactured for APP Pharmaceut…

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Nov 27, 2013

Lifeforce Medical Institute Ultra Power; Optimal Vitamin/Mi neral. Trace Element/Anti-Oxidant Detox Support Dietary Supplement. 10 tablets/Packet a…

ProThera, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 27, 2013

Pro Thera Dual Detox Dietary Supplement; 60 capsules; Chlorella - 500 mg; Broccoli Sprout, dried extract - 60 mg; Enzyme Blend - supplying Beta-…

ProThera, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Nov 27, 2013

EDGE, Item number 21-620, dietary supplement, 60 packet per box. The Edge product includes two different packets of capsules - a "Before" packet a…

New Algae Company

FDA Food Low Nov 27, 2013

Swanson, Premium Brand, Full Spectrum Black Cumin Seed (Nigella Sativa) Dietary Supplement capsules, 400 mg, SW1361, UPS 0 87614 11361 6.

Swanson Health Products, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2013

Acetaminophen suspension liquid, 160 mg/5 mL, dye-free grape flavor, 2 FL OZ (59 mL) bottle co-packaged with an oral dosing syringe in a carton and s…

L. Perrigo Co.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2013

Ondansetron Injection, USP, 4 mg/2 mL (2 mg/mL), 2 mL Single-dose Vial, Rx Only, Sterile, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest IL 60045, USA, NDC 0409-4755-03

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2013

Acetaminophen suspension liquid, 160 mg/5 mL, cherry flavor, 2 FL OZ (59 mL) bottle co-packaged with an oral dosing syringe in a carton and sold unde…

L. Perrigo Co.

FDA Drug Low Nov 27, 2013

Derma-Smoothe/FS (fluocinolone acetonide) 0.01% Topical Oil (Body Oil), 118.28 mL (4 fl. oz.) bottle, Rx only, Manufactured and Distributed by: Hill…

Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2013

Metoclopramide Injection, USP 10 mg (5mg/mL), 2 mL Single-dose Vial, Rx Only, Sterile, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL, 60045, USA, NDC 0409-3414-01

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Low Nov 27, 2013

Derma-Smoothe/FS (fluocinolone acetonide) 0.01% Topical Oil (Scalp Oil), 118.28 mL (4 Fl. oz.) bottle, Rx only, Manufactured and Distributed by: Hill…

Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2013

Spironolactone tablets, USP 25 mg, Rx only, 500 count bottle, Distributed By: Greenstone LLC, Peapack, NJ 07977, NDC: 59762-5011-2.

Greenstone Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2013

Aldactone (spironolactone) tablets, USP, 100 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by G.D. Searle, Division of Pfizer Inc, NY, NY 10017, NDC 0…

Pfizer Us Pharmaceutical Group

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2013

Acetaminophen suspension liquid, 160 mg/5 mL, grape flavor, 2 FL OZ (59 mL) bottle co-packaged with an oral dosing syringe in a carton and sold under…

L. Perrigo Co.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2013

Spironolactone tablets, USP 50 mg, Rx only, 100 count bottle, Distributed By: Greenstone LLC, Peapack, NJ 07977, NDC: 59762-5012-1

Greenstone Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2013

Copaxone (glatiramer acetate injection), 20 mg/1 mL, 1 mL pre-filled syringe, packaged in 30 single-use PRE-FILLED Syringes and 33 Alcohol Preps (Swa…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 27, 2013

Omeprazole Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 20 mg, Rx Only, 1000 Capsules per bottle, Distributed by: Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals Inc. Princeton, NJ…

Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Spectrazyme, 180 count, 60 count, 12 bottles/case, 20000 tablets/box, 14000 capsules/pail.

Metagenics, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Dynamite Specialty Products Tri-Mins Daily Foundation, calcium, magnesium, potassium dietary supplement; 240 Capsules; Manufactured for Dynamite Mark…

Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Apotheca Energique Gastrozyme, dietary supplement, 100 vegetarian capsules.

Grato Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Klaire Labs Interfase; Enzyme Supplement; Packaged in 60 and 120 Vegetarian capsules bottles. UPC 60 ct.- 7 0961 012270 7; UPc 120 ct. - 7 096…

ProThera, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Klaire Labs Vital-Zymes Chewable; Comprehensive Enzyme Supplement; 180 Chewable tablets. UPC 7 09616 0218 5 Manufactured by ProThera, Inc., ,…

ProThera, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Klaire Labs Interfase Plus; Enzyme Supplement; 120 Vegetarian capsules bottles. UPC 7 09616 01228 4 Manufactured by ProThera, Inc., , Klair…

ProThera, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Empirical Labs Building Health Inte-Zyme; 180 Capsules Dietary Supplement

Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Serralase Enzyme Supplements; Packaged in 90 and 180 tablet bottled UPC - 90 count: 8 28054 00542 6 UPC- 180 count 8 28054 00149 7; Manufactu…

ProThera, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Empirical Labs Building Health P&L Enzymes; 180 Capsules Dietary Supplement

Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Empirical Labs Building Health Vascuzyme; 90 Capsules Dietary Supplement

Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Digestive Enzymes, 60 Capsules/Bottle under the following brand names: 21st Century Digestive Enzymes, 60 Capsules/Bottle. HyVee Digestive Eymes…

21st Century Healthcare, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Beachbody Optimize Enzymes Capusles, 126 CT, 8 oz. Container size: JAR 8OZ WHITE 70MM NECK POLYPROPYLENE 126 capsule…

Cgnp Manufacturing

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

SuperDigestZyme (Z22), Plant Enzyme and Cofactor Dietary Supplement, 100 tablets

Apex Energetics

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Klaire Labs Vital-Zymes complete; Comprehensive Enzyme Supplement; 120 Vegetarian tablets. UPC 790616310005 Manufactured by ProThera, Inc., ,…

ProThera, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Empirical Labs Building Health Digesti-Zyme; 180 Capsules Dietary SupplementSupplement

Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

WELLTRIENTS DIGESTAIDS FORMULA #2, 90 capsules per bottle. Item #61256-90

Creation's Garden Natural Products Inc

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

RepairVite (K63), Enzyme-Based Herbal & Amino Acid Dietary Supplement Powder, Caramel Flavor, Net Wt. 0.34 lb (155g)

Apex Energetics

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Empirical Labs Building Health Superfuel; 240 Capsules Dietary Supplement

Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Empirical Labs Building Health Thyroid; 90 Capsules Dietary Supplement

Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

Beach Body Ultimate Reset Kit 2.0( each Kit consist of 1 bottle of the above optimize enzymes capsules product and 5 bottles of additional product) …

Cgnp Manufacturing

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

GlutenFlam (K-52) Enzyme & Bioflavonoid Dietary Supplement, 60 vegetarian capsules

Apex Energetics

FDA Food Moderate Nov 20, 2013

LGS-Zyme (Z12), Enzyme-Based Multivitamin & Amino Acid Dietary Supplement, 120 Capsules

Apex Energetics

FDA Food Moderate Nov 13, 2013

Serene Science/Source Naturals brand GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid), CALM MIND, A dietary supplement, 45 Tablets, Item #: SN0237; 90 Tablets, Item…

Threshold Enterprises Ltd

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2013

Irinotecan Hydrochloride Injection, 100 mg/5 mL (20 mg/mL), 1 x 5 mL Single Dose Vial per carton, Rx only, Manufactured by: Thymoorgan Pharmazie GmbH…

West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2013

Ropinirole, extended-release tablets, 2 mg, 90 count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured in India by Sandoz Private Ltd, for Sandoz Inc, Princeton, NJ 0854…

Sandoz, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2013

Irinotecan Hydrochloride Injection, 40 mg/2 mL (20 mg/mL), 1 x 2 mL Single Dose Vial per carton, Rx only, Manufactured by: Thymoorgan Pharmazie GmbH,…

West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2013

Prolia (denosumab) Injection, 60 mg/mL, 1 x 60 mg Single Use Prefilled Syringe per carton, Rx only, Manufactured by: Amgen Manufacturing Ltd., a subs…

Amgen, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 13, 2013

Extended Phenytoin Sodium Capsules, USP, 100 mg, 1000 CAPSULES, Rx only, amneal PHARMACEUTICALS label, NDC 65162-212-11 --- Manufactured by: Amneal P…

Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC.

FDA Food Moderate Oct 30, 2013

Vinco's OsteoSheath 4 Enhanced Bone Support, Calcium Supplement, 120 Tablets, distributed by Vinco, Inc., Evans City, PA

Vinco Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Oct 30, 2013

Vinco's Fem-Vite Women's Anti-Oxidant Formula, Dietary Supplement, 60 Tablets, distributed by Vinco, Inc., Evans City, PA

Vinco Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Oct 30, 2013

Vinco's OsteoSheath Enhanced Bone Support, Calcium Supplement, 90 Tablets, distributed by Vinco, Inc., Evans City, PA;

Vinco 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.