Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026
Drugs & Medications recalls
Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls
Drugs & Medications ranks #3 of 12 among PlainRecalls categories by recall count (14,473 notices, 13.9% of the archive); 10% of graded records are high-severity.
The FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA have published 14,473 drugs & medications recalls between 2004 and 2026 - roughly 13.9% of the 104,423-record archive. Among 12 product categories, that is #3 of 12. Of the 14,473 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.
- 14,473 total recalls
- #3 of 12 among categories
- 10% graded high-severity
- FDA Drug top agency
Category snapshot
According to PlainRecalls' category ranking (distinct recall events, same sort as /category), Drugs & Medications is #3 of 12 (3rd of 12) with 14,473 recalls, about 13.9% of the 104,423-record federal archive, with 1,508 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Drug.
- 14,473
- total recalls
- #3 of 12
- category rank by events
- 10%
- graded high-severity
- FDA Drug
- top issuing agency
Where Drugs & Medications sits among all 12 categories
Distinct recall-event inventory across every PlainRecalls product category. Drugs & Medications is marked; archive size reflects reporting volume, not inherent product danger.
Drugs & Medications vs all categories by recall count
Where this category's archive sits among every tracked product class
14,473 3rd of 12 higher than 9 of 12 categories
Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory
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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-22
Do more recalls mean more Class I danger?
Drugs & Medications sits at the 71st percentile of category volume (14,473 recalls) and the 29th percentile of Class I rate (10.5% of agency-classified notices) among 7 categories with enough classified rows to measure, those two ranks are not interchangeable.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.
| Category | Recalls | Vol %ile | Classified | Class I | Class I % | Rate %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices | 41,070 | 100 | 40,763 | 3,653 | 9% | 14 |
| Food | 25,513 | 86 | 25,222 | 11,676 | 46.3% | 86 |
| Drugs & Medications | 14,473 | 71 | 14,417 | 1,508 | 10.5% | 29 |
| Children & Baby Products | 4,017 | 57 | 2,483 | 352 | 14.2% | 43 |
| Dietary Supplements | 2,018 | 43 | 1,993 | 466 | 23.4% | 71 |
| Meat & Poultry | 1,672 | 29 | 1,672 | 1,145 | 68.5% | 100 |
| Cosmetics & Personal Care | 1,388 | 14 | 1,289 | 203 | 15.7% | 57 |
Drugs & Medications recalls by year
2004–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 1,508
High severity
1,508 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
11,608 recalls
- Lower severity 1,357
Lower severity
1,357 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Drug
FDA Drug
14,105 recalls
- FDA Food 312
FDA Food
312 recalls
- CPSC 56
CPSC
56 recalls
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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Pain Wizard, Natural Relief for Muscular & Arthritic Pain, (Camphor 3%, Menthol 3%), Enriched with Capsaicin, Camphor, Menthol & MSM, Tube, NET WT 8 oz (226.79g), Made in the USA, painwizard.com PO Box 1099, Johnstown, CO 80534, UPC 8 63865 00011 6
ARG Laboratories, Inc.
Epinephrine-Lidocaine HCl 0.25 mg/mL and 7.5 mg/mL Preservative-Free 1mL Single-Use vial for Intraocular Injection, Imprimis NJOF, LLC. 1705 Route 46 West, unit 6B, Ledgewood, NJ 07852, NDC 71384-640-01
Imprimis NJOF, LLC
Dexamethasone-Moxifloxacin (1 mg/mL and 5mg/mL) Preservative-Free, 1mL Single-Use vials for Intraocular Injection, Rx only, Imprimis NJOF, LLC. 1705 Route 46 West, unit 6B, Ledgewood, NJ 07852, NDC 71384-512-01
Imprimis NJOF, LLC
Zoledronic Acid Injection 5mg/100mL Sterile Solution, 100mL Single-Dose vials, Rx only, Distributor: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, Made in India, NDC 55111-688-52
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Epinephrine-Lidocaine HCl 0.25 mg/mL and 7.5 mg/mL Preservative-Free 1mL Single-Use vials for Intraocular Injection, Imprimis NJOF, LLC. 1705 Route 46 West, unit 6B, Ledgewood, NJ 07852, NDC 71384-640-01
Imprimis NJOF, LLC
Haloperidol decanoate Injection 50mg/mL, packaged in a) 1 mL Single-Dose Vials (NDC 70069-381-01) and b) 10 1mL Single-Dose Vials (NDC 70069-381-10), Rx only, Manufactured for: Somerset Therapeutics, LLC, Hollywood, FL 33024, Made in India.
SOMERSET THERAPEUTICS LLC
Phenylephrine in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection Preservative Free, 100mcg/mL, 5mL syringe, Rx only, Hikma Injectables USA Inc, 36 Stults Road, Dayton, NJ 08810, NDC 63037-123-25
Hikma Injectables USA Inc
Xelpros (latanoprost ophthalmic emulsion) 0.005%, 125mcg/2.5mL, 2.5 mL bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd., India., NDC 47335-317-90
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Vasopressin Injection, USP, 200 Units per 10 mL (20 Units per mL), 10 mL Multiple-Dose Vial, Rx only, For Intravenous Infusion, American Regent, Inc., Shirley, NY 11967, NDC 0517-1030-01
American Regent, Inc.
niCARdipine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 25 mg/10 mL (2.5 mg/mL), 10 x 10 mL Single Dose Vials, Rx Only, For Intravenous Use Only, Mfd for: Civica, Inc., Lehi, UT 84043; Mfd by: American Regent, Inc., New Albany, OH 43054. NDC 72572-470-10
American Regent, Inc.
Gordofilm Wart Remover (salicylic acid 16.7% USP) packaged in 15 cc glass jars, Gordon Laboratories, Upper Darby PA 19082, NDC 10481-3009-01
Dercher Enterprises, Inc., DBA Gordon Laboratories
MethylPREDNISolone Acetate Injectable Suspension, USP, 400 mg per 10 mL (40 mg per mL), 1 x 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial, Rx only, Mfd. for SAGENT Pharmaceuticals, Schaumburg, IL 60195, Made in India. NDC: 25021-820-10
Sagent Pharmaceuticals
Meijer Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Dye Free, Sugar Free Grape, 10 fl. oz bottle, Distributed by: Meijer Distribution Inc., Grand Rapids,MI 49544, NDC 79481-0034-9
Pharma Nobis LLC
CVS Health Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution DYE FREE Cherry Flavor, 10 fl. oz bottle, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, NDC 51316-881-10.
Pharma Nobis LLC
Kirkman brand 5-MTHF Methyltetrahydrofolate 1mg capsule dietary supplement, Folate 1667mcg DFE, 5000mcg Folic Acid, 120 capsules per package, UPC 8 12325 02354 7. Manufactured exclusively by: Kirkman, Lake Oswego, OR 9703,
HTO Nevada Inc DBA Kirkman
Sapropterin Dihydrochloride Powder for Oral Solution 100mg, 30 individual packets per carton, Rx Only, Distributor: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, Made in India, NDC 43598-477-30.
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.5%, packaged in a) 5mL bottles (NDC 64980-514-05), and b) 15 mL bottles (NDC 64980-514-15), Rx only, Manufactured by: FDC Limited, Maharashtra, India, Distributed by: Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc, NJ
FDC Limited
Amphotericin B Liposome for Injection, 50mg vials, Rx only, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Medicare Limited, Baska Ujeti Road, Ujeti Halol-389350, Gujarat, India. NDC 62756-233-01
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Javygtor (sapropterin dihydrochloride) Powder for Oral Solution 100mg, 30 individual packets per carton, Rx Only, Distributor: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540 Made in India, NDC 43598-097-30.
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
TraMADol HCl 50 mg Tablet, Packaged as (a) 30-count blister pack, NDC 70518-3824-00; (b) 90-count blister pack, NDC 70518-3824-02; (a) 180-count blister pack, NDC 70518-3824-03; RX ONLY, MFG: Advagen Pharma Limited, Plainsboro. NJ 08536, Repackaged by: RemedyRepack Inc., Indiana, PA 15701, 724.465.8762
RemedyRepack Inc.
traMADol Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 50 mg, 1000-count bottle, Rx Only, Distributed by: Advagen Pharma Limited, 666 Plainsboro Road Suite 605, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536, USA, Manufactured by: Rubicon Research, Private Limited, Ambernath, Dist. Thane, 421506 India NDC 72888-080-00
Rubicon Research Private Limited
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 60 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx Only, Mfr. by: Towa Pharmaceutical Europe, S.L. Martorelles, (Barcelona), Spain, Dist. by: Breckenridge Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922, NDC: 51991-748-90.
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 30mg, Rx Only, (a) 90-count bottles (NDC 51991-747-90), (b) 1000-count bottles (NDC 51991-747-10), Mfr. by: Towa Pharmaceutical Europe, S.L. Martorelles, (Barcelona), Spain, Dist. by: Breckenridge Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922.
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 20 mg, , 500-count bottles, Rx Only, Mfr. by: Towa Pharmaceutical Europe, S.L. Martorelles, (Barcelona), Spain, Dist. by: Breckenridge Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922, NDC 51991-746-05.
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc
Sodium Sulfacetamide 10% - Sulfur 5% Cleanser, Rx Only, 6 oz (170.3 g) Bottle, Manufactured for Acela Pharmaceuticals, LLC Alphareta, GA 30005, NDC 42192-136-06
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate-Moxifloxacin-Bromfenac Sterile Ophthalmic Solution 1%, 0.5%, 0.075%, 8mL, Compounded By: Imprimis NJOF, LLC. 1705 Route 46 West, Unit 6B Ledgewood, NJ 07852, NDC 71384-340-08
Imprimis NJOF, LLC
Epinephrine-Lidocaine HCl 0.25 mg/mL and 7.5 mg/mL Preservative-Free, 1 mL Single-Use vials, Rx only, Imprimis NJOF, LLC 1705 Route 46 West, Unit 6B, Ledgewood, NJ, 07852, NDC 71384-640-01
Imprimis NJOF, LLC
Fentanyl 1000mcg/100mL (10mcg/mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, packaged in 100mL bags, Rx only, Compounded by: Hikma Injectables USA Inc. 2 Esterbrook Lane, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003, Distributed by: Hikma Injectables USA Inc. 36 Stults Road, Dayton, NJ 08810, NDC 63037-100-05
Hikma Injectables USA Inc
Valacyclovir Tablets USP, 500 mg, 90 count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Morgantown, WV 26505 USA, NDC 0378-4275-77
Viatris Inc
EYLEA, (aflibercept) Injection, 2 mg (0.05mL of a 40mg/mL solution), Single-dose Pre-filled Syringe, Rx only, Manufactured by: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591, NDC 61755-005-01
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc
Weiner Boner Honey, 12g packet, 100% Organic Formula.
Pyramids Wholesale Inc.
ForeverMen Natural Energy Boost Capsules, packaged in a box containing a 10-count blister card.
FA Online Inc
GloStrips, Fluorescein Sodium Ophthalmic Strips USP (0.6 mg Fluorescein), Rx Only, a) 100 strips per carton, NDC 51801-003-40; b) 300 strips per carton, NDC 51801-003-50, Nomax, Inc., St. Louis, MO 63123.
Nomax Inc
FUL-GLO, Fluorescein Sodium Ophthalmic Strips USP 1 mg, 100 sterile strips per carton, Manufactured for: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 17478-404-01.
Nomax Inc
Pink Pussycat Honey, net wt: 20gx12 sachets, UPC 7 918750 046557
Pyramids Wholesale Inc.
Abilify (aripiprazole), 15 mg tablets, packaged in 30 count bottles, RX only, Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc., NDC 59148-009-13
Second Tokushima Factory, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Spanish Fly 22K capsules, 2-count box, UPC 0 664979 979455
Pyramids Wholesale Inc.
Samurai-X Honey 6800, UPC 2 56891 27553 3.
Pyramids Wholesale Inc.
Ipratropium Bromide and Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution USP, 0.5 mg & 3mg/3mL unit-dose vials, packaged in carton containing 30 vials ( 6 pouches of 5 - 3 mL vials), Rx only, Manufactured by: Cipla Ltd., Indore SEZ, Pithampur, India, Manufactured for: Cipla USA, Inc., 10 Independence Boulevard, Suite 300, Warren, NJ 07059, NDC 69097-173-53
Cipla USA, Inc.
Abilify (aripiprazole), 5 mg tablets, packaged in 30 count bottles, RX only, Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc., NDC 59148-007-13
Second Tokushima Factory, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Abilify (aripiprazole), 10 mg tablets, packaged in a) 30 count bottles (NDC 59148-008-13) and b) 7 count blister packs (NDC 59148-008-95), RX only, Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Second Tokushima Factory, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
ALPHASTRIP MALE PERFORMANCE ENHANCER, The fastest acting sublingual, Serving Size (1 strip), Distributed by: GALT INT'L
Pyramids Wholesale Inc.
HONEY MANUKA BUNNY LOVE, 12g, All Natural Sexual Enhancement, UPC: N/A
Pyramids Wholesale Inc.
SILVERBACK XXX POWER MALE ENHANCEMENT, 2 fl. oz., UPC 8 700470 032762
Pyramids Wholesale Inc.
The GOAT SUBLINGUAL STRIP, MALE ENHANCEMENT, 2 Pack, Distributed by Hombres LLC, 130 Maccormick Ave, Suite 105, Costa Mesa, A, UPC 6 61631 26363 1.
Pyramids Wholesale Inc.
Eyesaline, Saline Eyewash Solution, Cartridge for Fendall 2000, Net contents: 7.9 gal per cartridge, Sperian Eye & Face Protection, Inc., 825 East Highway 151, Platteville, WI 53818. NDC: 0498-0631-37
HONEYWELL INC
GloStrips, Fluorescein Sodium Ophthalmic Strips USP (1.0 mg Fluorescein), Rx Only, 100 Sterile Strips per carton, Nomax, Inc., St. Louis, MO 63123, NDC 51801-009-40.
Nomax Inc
FUL-GLO, Fluorescein Sodium Sterile Ophthalmic Strips USP (0.6 mg Fluorescein), 300 sterile strips per carton, Manufactured for: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 17478-403-03.
Nomax Inc
libigrow RED DRAGON+, Maximum Strength Formula, 2 capsules per box, UPC 7 05105 83073 5.
Pyramids Wholesale Inc.
Abilify (aripiprazole), 30 mg tablets, packaged in 30 count bottles, RX only, Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc., NDC 59148-011-13
Second Tokushima Factory, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
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Data sources
- Source: FDA - openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
- Source: CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- Source: NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
Category data as of Aug 19, 2026.
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS 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 Aug 19, 2026.