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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 Moderate Sep 18, 2013

PGE-1, 100 mcg/mL Injection in Normal Saline, 50 mL, University Compounding Pharmacy, 855-398-1800.

University Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2013

NANDROLONE DECANOATE 100 MG/ML and 200 MG/ML OIL INJ SOLN, all presentations, FOR INTRAVENO AND SQ USE ONLY, STERILE, RX ONLY, Compounded by Beacon H…

Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2013

GLUTAMINE 100 MG/ML INJ SOLN, all presentations, FOR INTRAVENO and SQ USE ONLY, STERILE, RX ONLY, Compounded by Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy PC, dba …

Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2013

K EFFERVESCENT TABLETS, 25 meq POTASSIUM (977 mg), ORANGE FLAVORED, Potassium Bicarbonate Effervescent Tablets For Oral Solution, Rx only, 30 count, …

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2013

GLUTATHIONE/METHYL/LIDO 100/25/20 MG/ML INJ SOLN and GLUTATHIONE/METHYL/LIDO 100/25/20MG/ML (PF) INJ SOLN, all presentations, FOR INTRAVENO and SQ …

Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2013

METHYLCOBALAMIN 1 mg/ml, 5 mg/ml, 10 mg/ml, 25 mg/ml and METHYLCOBALAMIN (PF) 1 MG/ML, 25 MG/ML INJ SOLN, all presentations, FOR INTRAVENO and SQ U…

Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2013

SODIUM PHOSPHATE DIBASIC/WATER FOR INJECTION 10%, all presentations, FOR INTRAVENO AND SQ USE ONLY, STERILE, RX ONLY, Compounded by Beacon Hill Medic…

Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2013

DUAL-TESTOSTERONE 20, 50, 100, 150, 200 MG/ML OIL INJ SOLN, all presentations, FOR INTRAVENO AND SQ USE ONLY, STERILE, RX ONLY, Compounded by Beacon …

Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2013

ESTRADIOL CYPIONATE 5, 10, 40 MG/ML OIL INJ SOLN, all configuration, FOR INTRAVENO AND SQ USE ONLY, STERILE, RX ONLY, Compounded by Beacon Hill Medic…

Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2013

Lidocaine 1% PF Sterile Injection, 30 mL Single Dose Vial, Pharmacy Creations, Randolph, NJ.

Pharmacy Creations

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2013

SODIUM PHOSPHATE MONOBASIC/WATER FOR INJECTION 10%, all presentations, FOR INTRAVENO AND SQ USE ONLY, STERILE, RX ONLY, Compounded by Beacon Hill Med…

Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2013

EDTA disodium 150 mg/mL Sterile Injection, 20 mL Multi Dose Vial, Pharmacy Creations, Randolph, NJ 07869

Pharmacy Creations

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 18, 2013

Testosterone CYP (Sesame Oil) 200mg/mL Injection, 10 mL Vial, University Compounding Pharmacy, 855-398-1800.

University Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Food Critical Sep 11, 2013

ebA*(TM) Multivitamin Supplement, 180 tablets in plastic bottles, Distributed by Saratoga Therapeutics, LLC, North Wales, PA.

Saratoga Therapeutics, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 11, 2013

CARBOplatin Injection, 600 mg/60ml, MultiDose, Rx only, Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc., Irvine, CA 92618 NDC 0703-3249-11

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Sep 11, 2013

Velextra All-Natural Herbal Supplement, packaged in 1 & 2 capsule blister packs and 4, 10 & 12 capsule bottles, Manufactured For: BeaMonstar Products…

Beamonstar Products

FDA Drug Critical Sep 11, 2013

SexVoltz All Natural Herbal Supplement, packaged in 1 & 2 capsule blister packs and 4, 10 and 12 capsule bottles, Manufactured For: BeaMonstar Produc…

Beamonstar Products

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 4, 2013

Diazepam Injection, USP, 5 mg/mL, 10 mL, Multiple-dose Sterile Non-pyrogenic, Fliptop Vial, C-IV, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA,…

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Sep 4, 2013

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 100 mL flexible container, Rx only, Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045 --- NDC 0409-7984-23

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Sep 4, 2013

Magnesium Sulfate Injection, USP, 50% (25 grams/50 mL), For IM or IV Use, 50 mL, Single Dose Vial, Rx only, Preservative Free, APP Pharmaceuticals, L…

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC

FDA Drug Low Sep 4, 2013

buPROPion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets (XL), 300 mg, 30-count tablets per bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Actavis South Atlantic, LLC, Sun…

Actavis South Atlantic LLC

FDA Drug Critical Sep 4, 2013

Bethel 30 capsules, packaged in 30 count bottles, Distributed by BETHEL INC. New York, New York

Bethel Nutritional Consulting, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 4, 2013

Propranolol Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 10 mg, Rx Only, 1000 count bottles, Manufactured in Czech Republic by: Teva Czech Industries, sro, Opava kom…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 4, 2013

Lidocaine Hydrochloride 2% and Epinephrine 1:100,000 Injection, Rx Only, For Dental Block and Infiltration Only, 50 Cartridges per box - 1.7 mL minim…

Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 4, 2013

Benztropine Mesylate Injection, USP, 2 mg/mL(1 mg/1 mL), 2 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, Manufactured in the USA for Nexus Pharmaceuticals Inc, Linco…

Nexus Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Critical Sep 4, 2013

ENTERIC COATED ASPIRIN (NSAID), 81 mg, 120-count tablets per bottle, distributed by: Rugby Laboratories, Inc., Duluth, Georgia 30097, NDC 0536-3086-4…

Advance Pharmaceutical Inc

FDA Drug Low Aug 28, 2013

NataChew, 1) one 90-count bottle of multi-vitamin tablets (imprinted 902), (NDC 44118-902-90) and 2) physician samples containing nine bottles with 5…

Stayma Consulting Service, LLC.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 28, 2013

IRINOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, 40 mg/2 mL (20 mg/mL), 2 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: APP Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Schaumburg, I…

Fresenius Kabi USA LLC (FK USA)

FDA Drug Low Aug 28, 2013

Maalox Nighttime Antacid with Acid Reflux Barrier (calcium carbonate and alginic acid) chewable tablets, 500 mg/200 mg, Mint flavor, 65-count tablets…

Novartis Consumer Health

FDA Drug Low Aug 28, 2013

Tagitol V Barium Sulfate Suspension (40% w/v, 30% w/w) Net Contents: 20 mL, (NDC 32909-814-53) Rx Only, Manufactured by E-Z-EM Canada Inc., a subsidi…

Bracco Diagnostics Inc

FDA Drug Low Aug 28, 2013

Maalox Extra Strength Antacid (calcium carbonate) chewable tablets,1000 mg, Wild Berry flavor, packaged in a) 35-count (UPC 0 58478 44829 9) and b) 6…

Novartis Consumer Health

FDA Drug Low Aug 28, 2013

Braintree HalfLytely and Bisacodyl Tablet Bowel Prep Kit (Rx) NDC 52268-523-02

Braintree Laboratories Inc.

FDA Drug Low Aug 28, 2013

Maalox, Regular Strength Antacid (calcium carbonate) chewable tablets, 600 mg, Wintergreen flavor, 50-count tablets per bottle, Novartis Consumer Hea…

Novartis Consumer Health

FDA Drug Low Aug 28, 2013

Maalox Nighttime Antacid with Acid Reflux Barrier (calcium carbonate and alginic acid) chewable tablets, 500 mg/200 mg, Cherry flavor, 65-count table…

Novartis Consumer Health

FDA Drug Low Aug 28, 2013

Duet DHA Balanced, 1) 30 count tablet blister cards and 5 count softgels blister cards combination pack (NDC 44118-775-30 and NDC 44118-800-30) 2) ph…

Stayma Consulting Service, LLC.

FDA Drug Low Aug 28, 2013

Maalox Regular Strength Antacid (calcium carbonate) chewable tablets, 600 mg, Wild Berry flavor, packaged in a) 50-count (UPC 0 58478 44825 1), b) 10…

Novartis Consumer Health

FDA Drug Low Aug 28, 2013

Mavik¿ trandolapril tablets 4mg, 100 count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by Halo Pharmaceutical Inc., Whippany, NJ for Abbott Laboratories, North Ch…

AbbVie Inc.

FDA Drug Low Aug 28, 2013

Maalox Extra Strength Antacid with Anti-Gas (calcium carbonate and simethicone) chewable tablets, 600 mg/60 mg, Wild Berry flavor, 35-count tablets p…

Novartis Consumer Health

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 28, 2013

Nystatin Oral Suspension, USP 500,000 units/ 5 mL (NDC 66689-037-01 ) Rx Only, Manufactured by VistaPharm, Inc. Largo, FL 33771

VistaPharm, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Aug 28, 2013

Maalox Advanced Maximum Strength Antacid & Antigas (calcium carbonate and simethicone) chewable tablets, 1000 mg/60 mg, Wild Berry flavor, 65-count t…

Novartis Consumer Health

FDA Food Moderate Aug 21, 2013

Bulk tablet label: Keytabs W.O. Glandulars (pink)

Ancient Formulas Inc

FDA Food Moderate Aug 21, 2013

KEYTABS (Without Iron, Copper or Glandulars), packaged in 180-tablet bottles, a product of The Key Company, St. Louis, MO.

Ancient Formulas Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

HCG Chorionic Gonadotropin, compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Woburn, MA

Pallimed Solutions

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

Vancomycin Ophthalmic PF, compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Wobrun, MA

Pallimed Solutions

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

Alprostadil IN NS Injection, compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Woburn, MA

Pallimed Solutions

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

Gentamicin Sulfate Irrigation, compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Woburn, MA

Pallimed Solutions

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Woburn, MA

Pallimed Solutions

FDA Drug Low Aug 21, 2013

Prednisone Tablet USP, 20 mg tablets, packaged in blisters of ten (10) tablets per blister card, ten blister cards per carton, Roxanne, Columbus, OH …

Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

Acetylcysteine Ophthalmic Solution, compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Woburn, MA

Pallimed Solutions

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

Testosterone Cypionate/Propionate Injection, compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Woburn, MA

Pallimed Solutions

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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.