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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 Aug 21, 2013

Buprenorphine HCl Veterinary Injection, compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Woburn, MA

Pallimed Solutions

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

Belladonna Alkaloids with Phenobarbital Tablets, 1000 count (NDC 0143-1140-10) and 5000 count (NDC 0143-1140-51) PET bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured b…

West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

Rifadin (rifampin) capsules, USP, 150 mg, 100-count capsules per bottle, Manufactured by: Fabrique par Sanofi-Aventis Canada Inc., Laval, Quebec, Can…

Sanofi-Synthelabo

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

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

Pallimed Solutions

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

Trimix Injection, compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Woburn, MA

Pallimed Solutions

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

Cyclosporine Ophthalmic, compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Woburn, MA

Pallimed Solutions

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

BiMix Injection, compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Woburn, MA

Pallimed Solutions

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

Methylcobalamin PF, compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Woburn, MA

Pallimed Solutions

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

Cidofovir Opthalmic Solution, compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Woburn, MA

Pallimed Solutions

FDA Drug Low Aug 21, 2013

buPROPion Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets, USP 100 mg, 100 count carton, 10 blister cards of 10 individually blistered and labeled tablets, Rx…

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

Quadmix Injection, compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Woburn, MA

Pallimed Solutions

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

Ranitidine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 150 mg, OTC, a) Equate brand Maximum Strength Acid Reducer, 65 count bottle Dist. By: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.,…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

Tacrolimus Ophthalmic, Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Woburn, MA

Pallimed Solutions

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

Verapamil Injection, compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Woburn, MA

Pallimed Solutions

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

Dexamethasone PF, compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Woburn, MA

Pallimed Solutions

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

DMSO Aqueous Irrigation 50%, compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Woburn, MA

Pallimed Solutions

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

Atropine Injection, compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Woburn, MA

Pallimed Solutions

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

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

Pallimed Solutions

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

MIC with B6 and B12, compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Woburn, MA

Pallimed Solutions

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2013

Hydroxyprogesterone CAPR.(G.S.), compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Woburn MA

Pallimed Solutions

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2013

Excedrin Migraine (Acetaminophen 250 mg, Aspirin (NSAID) 250 mg and Caffeine 65 mg), a) 2-count tablets packaged in pouches, Distributed by Novartis …

Novartis Consumer Health

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2013

Ondansetron Injection, USP, 4mg/2mL, (2mg/ml), 2mL single-dose Fliptop Vial, Rx only, Sterile, NDC 0409-4755-03, Hospira, Inc, Lake Forest, IL 60045.

Hospira, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2013

Terazosin Hydrochloride Capsules,10 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Sellersville, PA 18960, NDC 0093-4339-01

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Aug 14, 2013

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

Actavis Inc

FDA Drug Critical Aug 14, 2013

Lightning ROD capsules, 500 mg/capsule, packaged in 3-count bottles (UPC 6 89076 20257 2).

Chang Kwung Products

FDA Drug Critical Aug 14, 2013

Methotrexate Injection, USP, Preservative-Free, 1 g/40 mL (25 mg/mL), 40 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ …

Sandoz Incorporated

FDA Drug Critical Aug 14, 2013

Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP, 40.5 grams per Pharmacy Bulk Package vial, Rx only, Mfg. by: Hospira Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd., Irun…

Apotex Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2013

MERREM I.V. (meropenem for injection), 1 g meropenem equivalent, 30 mL vial, Rx only, Mfd for: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Wilmington, DE by ACS …

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2013

Rifadin, Rifampin capsules, 150 mg, packaged in 30-count bottle, Rx only, Mfd. for Sanofi-Aventis, U.S., LLC, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, NDC 0068-0510-30

Sanofi US

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2013

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules (LA), 40 mg, 100 count bottle, Rx only, TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, NDC 0093-5348-01

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2013

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules (LA), 20 mg, 100 count bottle, Rx only, TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, NDC 0093-5346-01

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Aug 14, 2013

Warfarin Sodium Tablets, USP 2 mg, Rx Only, 1000 Tablets per bottle, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd Ahmedabad, India, Distributed by: Zydu…

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2013

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules (LA), 30 mg, 100 count bottle, Rx only, TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, NDC 0093-5347-01

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Aug 14, 2013

Introvale (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) tablets, USP, 0.15 mg/0.03 mg, packaged in 91 day regimen per unit carton, 3 Unit Cartons x 91 table…

Sandoz Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2013

Latanoprost Ophthalmic Solution, 0.005% (125 mcg/2.5 mL), 2.5 mL bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Apotex Inc., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9L 1T9; Manu…

Apotex Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2013

Parsel Plus (reference US product: Excedrin Tension Headache) (Acetaminophen 500 mg and Caffeine 65 mg), packaged in 2-count pouches, Distributed by…

Novartis Consumer Health

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2013

Lisinopril Tablets, USP, 2.5 mg, Rx only, packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 0143-1265-01) and b) 1000-count bottles (NDC 0143-1265-10), Manufactu…

West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2013

Zolpidem Tartrate Tablets 5 mg, 10 tablets per blister, 10 blisters per carton, 100 cartons per box, Rx Only, Manufactured for Wockhardt USA LLC., Pa…

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2013

No Doz, Max Strength (200 mg caffeine) caplets, 2-count caplets per pouch, Distributed by Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ, NDC 0067 20…

Novartis Consumer Health

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2013

Excedrin Extra Strength (Acetaminophen 250 mg, Aspirin (NSAID) 250 mg and Caffeine 65 mg), a) 2-ct tablets in pouches b) boxes of 50/2-ct packages, …

Novartis Consumer Health

FDA Drug Low Aug 14, 2013

TUMS, Antacid/Calcium Supplement, ULTRA Strength 1000, Assorted Berries, 72 Chewable Tablets, GlaxoSmithKline, Moon Twp, PA 15108, NDC 0135-0181-02

GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2013

VersaPharm Incorporated, Ethambutol Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 400 mg 60 tablets, Rx Only, Mfd. for VersaPharm Incorporated Marietta, GA 30065-1509; …

West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp.

FDA Drug Critical Aug 14, 2013

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 1000 mL flexible container, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7983-09.

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Aug 14, 2013

Lightning ROD capsules, 550 mg/capsule, packaged in 12-count bottles (UPC 6 89076 20297 8).

Chang Kwung Products

FDA Drug Critical Aug 14, 2013

Reumofan Plus, 30-count tablets per bottle, distriubted by Reumofan Plus USA, LLC and Reumofan USA, LLC, Springfield, PA, and manufactured by Riger N…

Reumofan Plus USA

CPSC Moderate Aug 8, 2013

Big Lots Recalls Tabletop Torches Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 7, 2013

Belladonna Alkaloids/PB (Belladonna Alkaloids / Phenobarbital) Tablets Phenobarbital USP 16.2 mg, Hyoscyamine Sulfate 0.1037 mg, Atropine Sulfate 0…

Physicians Total Care, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 7, 2013

Enablex (darifenacin) Extended Release Tablet, 15 mg per tablet. Physician Sample 7 Tablets bottle, Rx only, Mfd by: Novartis Pharma Stein AG, Ste…

Warner Chilcott US LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 7, 2013

Olanzapine Tablets, USP, 10 mg, Rx Only, 30 tablets per bottle, Mfd for: Prasco Laboratories, Mason OH, 45040, USA, Mfd by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals L…

Torrent Pharma Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 7, 2013

DayQuil Sinex DayTime Sinus Relief (acetaminophen 325 mg and phenylephrine HCl 5 mg) liquicaps and NyQuil Sinex NightTime Sinus Relief (acetaminophen…

Procter & Gamble Co

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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.