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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 Oct 30, 2013

Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, 0.083% 2.5 mg/3 mL for Oral Inhalation Only, Rx Only, 25 x 3 mL Sterile Unit-Dose Vials per carton, Manufactu…

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Drug Low Oct 30, 2013

GILTUSS ANTITUSSIVE EXPECTORANT AND NASAL DECONGESTANT, 1 fl. oz. (NDC 58552-122-01) and 8 fl. oz. (NDC 58552-122-08), and EXACTUSS ANTITUSSIVE EXPEC…

Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.

CPSC Moderate Oct 30, 2013

Southern Telecom Recalls A/C Adaptors for Polaroid Internet Tablets Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Big Lots

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 23, 2013

Concentrated Motrin (ibuprofen) Infants' Drops Oral Suspension, Original Berry Flavor 1/2 fl oz bottles, 50 mg per 1.25ml, Distributed by McNeil Cons…

Mcneil Consumer Healthcare, Div Of Mcneil-ppc, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 16, 2013

Next Choice" One Dose Emergency Contraceptive (Levonorgestrel Tablet), 1.5 mg, 1 Tablet/Blister Card (NDC 52544-287-54), Manufactured by Watson Labor…

Watson Laboratories Inc

FDA Drug Low Oct 16, 2013

Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets, USP, 200 mg, Rx Only, 100 Tablets per bottle, Sandoz Inc., Princeton NJ, 08540, NDC 0781-1407-01.

Sandoz Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 16, 2013

0.5% Bupivacaine HCl and Epinephrine 1:200,000 Inj., 10 mL, Single-Dose Vial, NDC 0409-9045-01, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2013

Ifosfamide Injection 3g/60 mL, Single dose vial, Rx only, Sterile, For Intravenous Use, Refrigerate at 2-8 degrees celcius, Distributed by Pfizer Lab…

AmeriSource Bergen

FDA Drug Low Oct 9, 2013

Venlafaxine (Venlafaxine Hydrochloride) extended release Tablets, 225 mg, packaged in a) 30- count bottle (NDC 0131-3268-32) and b) 90-count bottle (…

Osmotica Pharmaceutical Corp

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2013

5% Lidocaine HCl and 7.5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 2 mL Single Dose Ampuls, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4712-01

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2013

Oxycodone and Acetaminophen Tablets, USP 10 mg/650 mg, CII, 100 Count Bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Watson Laboratories, Inc. Corona, CA 92880 U…

Watson Laboratories Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2013

Acetaminophen Tablets, 500 mg, 100-count bottles, Distributed by: Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., New Castle, DE 19720, List No. 152, NDC 10135-152-01…

Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 9, 2013

Ifosfamide Injection 1g/20mL, Single dose vial, Rx only, Sterile, For Intravenous Use, Refrigerate at 2-8 degrees celcius, Distributed by Pfizer Lab…

AmeriSource Bergen

FDA Food Low Oct 2, 2013

MAX Brand RESVERATROL, 120 Count Capsules. Product labeling reads in part:"MAX RESVERATROL***Dietary Supplement 120 CAPSULES***Manufactured in FDA…

Healthmaxx Global Inc.

FDA Food Low Oct 2, 2013

Dietary Supplements under the same formulation, Labeled and Packaged in the Following: MAX Brand Proste-Support, 150 Count Tablets. Product label…

Healthmaxx Global Inc.

FDA Food Low Oct 2, 2013

MAX Brand Nitric Oxide Enhance, 90 Count Capsules Product labeling reads in part:"MAX Nitric Oxide Enhance***DIETARY SUPPLEMENT 90 Capsules***0 65…

Healthmaxx Global Inc.

FDA Food Low Oct 2, 2013

MAX Brand GOUT AID, 130 Count Tablets Product labeling reads in part:"MAX GOUT AID***Dietary Supplement 130 Tablets***6 0 65176 26512 7***HealthMa…

Healthmaxx Global Inc.

FDA Food Low Oct 2, 2013

MAX Brand CoQ-10, 780mg, 300 Count Capsules. Product labeling reads in part:"MAX CoQ-10 80 mg***DIETARY SUPPLEMENT 300 Capsules***6 65176 25166 5*…

Healthmaxx Global Inc.

FDA Food Low Oct 2, 2013

MAX Brand Glucosamine 1500 mg + MSM 400 mg, 120 Count Tablets. Product labeling reads in part:"MAX Triple Strength MOVE FREE Glucosamine 1500 mg +…

Healthmaxx Global Inc.

FDA Food Low Oct 2, 2013

Max Probiotic-90 tablets UPC 6 65176 30625 9***Dietary Supplement Product labeling reads in part:"*DIETARY SUPPLEMENT***Manufactured for:HealthMax Pr…

Healthmaxx Global Inc.

FDA Food Low Oct 2, 2013

MAX Brand Glucosamine 1500 mg, Plus MSM + Vit D 200 Count Tablets Product labeling reads in part:"MAX Glucosamine 1500mg***200 Tablets***6 65176 6…

Healthmaxx Global Inc.

FDA Food Low Oct 2, 2013

MAX Brand CoQ10, 90 Count Capsules Product labeling reads in part:"MAX CoQ10***DIETARY SUPPLEMENT 90 Capsules***6 65176 30162 9***Manufactured in …

Healthmaxx Global Inc.

FDA Food Low Oct 2, 2013

Dietary Supplements Under the Same Formulation, Labeled and Packaged as the following: MAX LUNG AID, 100 Count Capsules; MAX Brand POMEGRANATE, 100…

Healthmaxx Global Inc.

FDA Food Low Oct 2, 2013

MAX Brand Organic OPC69, 300 Count Capsules Product labeling reads in part:"MAX ORGANIC OPC69 MAXIMUM STRENGTH***DIETARY SUPPLEMENT 300 Capsules**…

Healthmaxx Global Inc.

FDA Food Low Oct 2, 2013

Dietary Supplements Under the Same Formulation, Labeled and Packaged as the Following: MAX Brand SOY ISOFLAVONES, 90 Count Capsules; MAX Brand ULTRA…

Healthmaxx Global Inc.

FDA Food Critical Oct 2, 2013

MAX Brand SUPER SELENIUM 250, 180 Count Tablets Product labeling reads in part:"MAX SUPER SELENIUM 250 ***Dietary Supplement 180 Tablet***0 65176 …

Healthmaxx Global Inc.

FDA Food Low Oct 2, 2013

MAX Brand Organic Blueberry, 100 Count Capsules Product labeling reads in part:"MAX Organic Blueberry***Dietary Supplement 100 CAPSULES***6 65176 …

Healthmaxx Global Inc.

FDA Food Low Oct 2, 2013

MAX LIVER STRONG, 200 Count Capsules Product labeling reads in part:"MAX LIVER STRONG CoQ10***Dietary Supplement 200 Capsules***6 65176 32608 0***…

Healthmaxx Global Inc.

FDA Food Low Oct 2, 2013

MAX Brand Kidney Strong, 120 Count Tablets Product labeling reads in part:"MAX KIDNEY STRONG***Dietary Supplement 120 Tablets***6 65176 13427 2***…

Healthmaxx Global Inc.

FDA Food Low Oct 2, 2013

Max LUNG AID Extra Strength 100 capsules Dietary Supplement Product labeling reads in part:"*DIETARY SUPPLEMENT 100 capsules***Manufactured for:Healt…

Healthmaxx Global Inc.

FDA Food Low Oct 2, 2013

MAX Brand Organic OPC31 Grapeseed Extract, 200 Count Capsules. Product labeling reads in part:"MAX Organic OPC31 Grapeseed Extract***NEW WITH BLUE…

Healthmaxx Global Inc.

FDA Food Low Oct 2, 2013

Max Blood Sugar Defense 150 tablets Dietary Supplement Product labeling reads in part:"*DIETARY SUPPLEMENT 150 tablets***Manufactured for:HealthMax P…

Healthmaxx Global Inc.

FDA Food Low Oct 2, 2013

MAX Brand Glucosamine 1500 mg + MSM 400 mg, 300 Count Tablets. Product labeling reads in part:"MAX Triple Strength MOVE FREE Glucosamine 1500 mg +…

Healthmaxx Global Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 2, 2013

Walgreens Progesterone in Ethyl Oleate 50 mg per mL Injection, 10 mL vial, Inject 1 mL Intramuscularly as directed by physician, Walgreens Specialty …

Walgreens Co

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 2, 2013

Pyridostigmine Bromide Tablets 60 mg, USP Rx Only 100 Tablets, Manufactured and Distributed by: CorePharma, LLC Middlesex, NJ 08846 NDC 64720-128-10 …

Core Pharma Llc

FDA Food Low Sep 25, 2013

Benefiber, Fiber plus Calcium Supplement, Wild Berry Chewables 90ct, sugar free, chewable tablets bottle. Novartis Consumer Health, Inc, Parsippany, …

Novartis Consumer Health

FDA Food Low Sep 25, 2013

Benefibre, Orange Creme Chewables, 36ct and 100ct chewable tablet bottles. Foreign labeling: Novartis Consumer Health Canada Inc, Mississauga, ON.

Novartis Consumer Health

FDA Food Low Sep 25, 2013

Benefiber, Fiber Supplement, Orange Creme Chewables, Sugar Free, 36ct and 100ct chewable tablet bottles. Novartis Consumer Health, Inc, Parsippany, N…

Novartis Consumer Health

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2013

Epinephrine 1:1,000 (1mg/mL) Sterile Solution for injection, Preservative Free/Sulfite Free, 1-mL Single-Use Syringe, Sterile Solution For Office Use…

JCB Labs LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2013

Hydroxocobalamin MDV 5 mg/mL (5,000 mcg/mL) Inj., 10 mL vial X 3, Eastern States Compounding Pharmacy, Littleton, NH 03561

Northern New England Compounding Pharmacy LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2013

Lidocaine/Phenylephrine PF 1%/1.5% Injectible vials, 1 mL Single Use Vial, Compounded by Leiter's Compounding Pharmacy, 1700 Park Ave., # 30, San Jos…

Leiter's Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2013

Dextrose 50% Preservative Free SDV Injection Solution, 50 mL Single dose vial, IV Administration, Compounded by Leiter's Compounding Pharmacy, 1700 …

Leiter's Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2013

Sodium Thiosulfate 25%, 250 mg/mL (12.5 g/50mL), PF Sterile Solution for Injection, 50 mL Single Dose Vial, For Office Use Only, JCB Laboratories, Wi…

JCB Labs LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2013

IBU (TM) IBUPROFEN Tablets, USP, 800 mg, 500 -count bottle,(NDC 55111-684-05) Rx only, Distributed by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc., Bridgewater, NJ…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2013

Acetylcysteine 20% Solution, Preservative Free, 4 mL Sterile Single Dose Vial, Not for Injection, Sterile Solution For Office Use Only, JCB Laborator…

JCB Labs LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2013

Magnesium Chl 200 mg/mL PF, 100 mL, Medaus Pharmacy 1-800-526-9183

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Sep 25, 2013

SPIRIVA HandiHaler (Tiotropium Bromide Inhalation Powder) Capsules 18 mcg per dose, Rx only, a) 10 count blister (NDC 0597-0075-27), b) 30 count blis…

Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2013

Taurine 50 mg/mL PF, 100 mL, Medaus Pharmacy 1-800-526-9183

Medaus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2013

Sodium Citrate 4% containing Gentamicin 320 mcg/mL, Solution for Injection, 30 mL Multi Dose Vial, Sterile Solution For Office Use Only, JCB Laborato…

JCB Labs LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2013

Pyridoxine HCL 100 mg/mL NS (PF), 30 mL, Medaus Pharmacy 1-800-526-9183

Medaus, 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.