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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

recalls
Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

recalls
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 Low Jul 3, 2013

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

Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 3, 2013

1.5% Glycine Irrigation, USP, 3000 mL, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 NDC 0409-7974-08

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 3, 2013

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 50 mL Mini-Bag Plus Container, Rx only, distributed by Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015, USA, …

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

FDA Drug Low Jun 26, 2013

HydrOXYzine Hydrochloride Oral Solution, USP, 10 mg/5 mL, 16 fl. oz. (473 mL), Rx Only, HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC. AMITYVILLE, NY, NDC 50383-796-16

Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 26, 2013

Cleocin Phosphate (clindamycin Injection), USP, a) 600 mg/4mL (150 mg/mL) ADD-Vantage Vial, b) 900 mg/6mL (150 mg/mL) ADD-Vantage Vial, Rx Only, For …

Pharmacia & Upjohn LLC

FDA Drug Low Jun 26, 2013

Sodium Sulfacetamide 10% and Sulfur 5% Lotion, (NDC 42792-102-01), 25 g Manufactured for: Austin Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Wilmington, DE

Mission Pharmacal Co

FDA Drug Low Jun 26, 2013

Dr. Sheffield's Triple Antibiotic Ointment Bacitracin 400 units, Neomycin Sulfate 3.5mg, Polymyxin-B Sulfate 5,000 units, First Aid Antibiotic Ointme…

Faria Limited LLC dba Sheffield Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 26, 2013

VECURONIUM Bromide for Injection, 10 mg* per vial, *1 mg per mL when reconstituted to 10 mL, for IV single use only, Rx only, Mfd. for SAGENT Pharmac…

Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 26, 2013

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 250 mL single dose Flexible Plastic Container, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-7983-…

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 26, 2013

Norpace CR (disopyramide phosphate) extended-release capsules USP,150 mg, packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 0025-2742-31), and b) 500-count bottl…

Pfizer Inc

FDA Food Critical Jun 19, 2013

XYMOGEN EP Exclusive Patented Dietary Supplement Artriphen Clinically Tested to Support Healthy Joint Function, 90 and 180 capsule bottles

Atlantic Pro Nutrients, Inc. dba XYMOGEN

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 19, 2013

Cefazolin, injection, 1 gram per vial, 25 vials per box, sterile, Rx only, single-use vial, Manufactured in Austria by Sandoz GmbH for Sandoz, Inc. P…

Sandoz Incorporated

FDA Drug Critical Jun 19, 2013

Rugby NATURAL IRON SUPPLEMENT Ferrous Sulfate, 5 gr (325 mg), 100 TABLETS, Mfd for: RUGBY LABORATORIES, INC. DULUTH, GEORGIA 30097 UPC 0 0536-5890-0…

Advance Pharmaceutical Inc

FDA Drug Low Jun 19, 2013

Fentanyl Transdermal System, 50 mcg/h, 1 system per pouch (NDC 0591-3212-54), packaged in 5-count systems per box (NDC 0591-3212-72), Rx only, Manufa…

Actavis

FDA Drug Critical Jun 19, 2013

MAXILOSS Weight Advanced, 225 mg proprietary blend of herbs, supplied in 36 count capsules in Green & Blue Boxes, Formulated and distributed by Olaax…

OLAAX International

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Cardec DM Drops, Decongestant, Antihistamine, Antitussive, 1 fl oz. bottle, OTC, Manufactured for: Macoven Pharmaceuticals, Magnolia, TX 77354 NDC 4…

TG United, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Poly Hist Forte, Nasal Decongestant, Antihistamine, 100 count bottle, OTC, Manufactured for: Poly Pharmaceuticals, Quitman, MS 39355 NDC 50991-210-01

TG United, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

BROMPHENIRAMINE/PSEUDOEPHEDRINE DM, LIQUID, Antihistamine, Cough Suppressant, Decongestant, 16 fl oz. bottle, OTC, Manufactured for: Macoven Phar…

TG United, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

AMBI 25CPD/200GFN, Antitussive, Expectorant, Berry Vanilla Flavor, 16 fl oz. bottle, OTC, Manufactured for: AMBI Pharmaceuticals, Brooksville, FL …

TG United, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Injection USP, 20-200 mCi/mL, Diagnostic - For Intravenous Use Only, Manufactured by PETNET Solutions, Inc., Knoxville, TN

Petnet Solution Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

AMBI 15DM/100GFN/5PEH, Antitussive, Expectorant, Nasal Decongestant, Grape Flavor, 4 fl oz. bottle, OTC, Manufactured for: AMBI Pharmaceuticals, Bro…

TG United, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

AMBI 12.5 CPD/100GFN/30PSE, Antitussive, Expectorant, Nasal Decongestant, Raspberry Flavor, 16 fl oz. bottle, OTC, Manufactured for: AMBI Pharmace…

TG United, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

ED A-HIST TABLETS, Antihistamine, Nasal Decongestant, 100 count bottle, OTC, Manufactured for: Edwards Pharmaceuticals Inc., Ripley, MS 38663, NDC 0…

TG United, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Poly-Vent DM Tablets, Cough Suppressant, Expectorant, Nasal Decongestant, 60 count bottle, OTC, Distributed by: Poly Pharmaceuticals, Quitman, MS 393…

TG United, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Metronidazole Tablets, USP, 500 mg, packaged in a) 10-count tablets per bottle (NDC 54868-0158-3); b) 14-count tablets per bottle (NDC 54868-0158-1);…

Physicians Total Care, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Maxifed-G, Expectorant, Nasal Decongestant, 100 count bottle, OTC, Manufactured for: MCR American Pharmaceuticals Inc. Brooksville, FL 34604, NDC 58…

TG United, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

AMBI 12.5 CPD/120GFN/5PEH, Cough Suppressant, Expectorant, Nasal Decongestant, Berry Vanilla Flavor, 16 fl oz. bottle, OTC, Manufactured for: AMBI…

TG United, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Praziquantel 56.8 mg, 50 mL vial, compounded by The Compounding Shop, St. Petersburg, FL

THE COMPOUNDING SHOP, INC.

FDA Drug Low Jun 12, 2013

Disulfiram Tablets USP 250 mg, 100 tablet bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for TEVA Pharmaceuticals, USA, Sellersville, PA --- NDC 0093-5035-01

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

DOBUTamine in 5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 250 mg Total, 1000 mcg/mL 250 mL bag, Rx only, HOPIRA, INC., LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 NDC 0409-2346-32

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

AMBI 40PSE/400GFN/20DM, Cough Suppressant, Expectorant, Nasal Decongestant, 100 count bottle, OTC, Manufactured for: AMBI Pharmaceuticals, Brooksvil…

TG United, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

AMBI 3BRM/15DM/30PSE, Antihistamine, Cough Suppressant, Nasal Decongestant, Berry Vanilla Flavor, 16 fl oz. bottle, OTC, Manufactured for: AMBI…

TG United, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 12, 2013

Lorazepam, 0.5 mg tablets, 100 count, RX only, Distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals, Livonia, MI. NDC 0904-6007-60

Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Poly-Vent IR, Poly-Vent DM Tablets, Expectorant, Nasal Decongestant, 60 count bottle, OTC, Distributed by: Poly Pharmaceuticals, Quitman, MS 39355, N…

TG United, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Maxifed DM, Expectorant, Nasal Decongestant, 100 count bottle, OTC, Manufactured for: MCR American Pharmaceuticals Inc. , Brooksville, FL 34604, NDC …

TG United, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

AMBI 3BRM/30DM/50PSE, Antihistamine, Cough Suppressant, Nasal Decongestant, Berry Vanilla Flavor, 16 fl oz. bottle, OTC, Manufactured for: AMBI …

TG United, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Ryddex G Tablets, Decongestant, Expectorant, 100 count bottle, OTC, Centurion Labs, LLC 657 Hwy 40 South, Ste B, Richland, MS 39218, NDC 23359-024-10

TG United, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

AMBI 20DM100GFN10PEH, Antitussive, Expectorant, Nasal Decongestant, Grape Flavor, 16 fl oz. bottle, OTC, Manufactured for: AMBI Pharmaceuticals, Br…

TG United, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Dallergy TABLETS, Antihistamine, Nasal Decongestant, 100 count bottle, OTC, Manufactured for: Laser Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Greenville, SC 29615, NDC 1…

TG United, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Diazepam Injection, USP 5 mg/mL, 10 mL, Multiple-dose fliptop vial, RX only, HOSPIRA, INC. LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-3213-12

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 12, 2013

Voltaren Gel (diclofenac sodium topical gel) 1%, for topical use only, RX only, a) Packaged in 20 gm tubes, NDC 63481-684-83 (physician sample produc…

Novartis Consumer Health

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

AMBI 40PSE/400GFN, 100 tablet bottle, OTC, Manufactured for: AMBI Pharmaceuticals, Brooksville, FL 34604, NDC 66870-0408-01

TG United, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Dallergy CHEWABLE TABLETS, Antihistamine, Nasal Decongestant, 100 count bottle, OTC, Manufactured for: Laser Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Greenville, SC 296…

TG United, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

TG 40PSE/400GFN Tablets, 1000 count bottle, OTC Manufactured by: TG United, Inc. Brooksville, FL 34604 NDC 29273-0706-10

TG United, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 12, 2013

Target Up & Up, athlete's foot cream, full prescription strength, terbinafine hydrochloride 1% antifungal, 30 g (1 oz), compare to active ingredient …

Novartis Consumer Health

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

NoHist TABLETS, Antihistamine, Nasal Decongestant, 100 count bottle, OTC, Distributed by: Larken Laboratories, Inc., Canton, MS 39046, NDC 68047-173-…

TG United, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Cardec Drops,Antihistamine, Nasal Decongestant, 1 fl oz. bottle, OTC, Manufactured for: Macoven Pharmaceuticals, Magnolia, TX 77354 NDC 44183-604-30

TG United, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 12, 2013

Tri-Mix Injections in 5 mL and 10 mL vials (Alprostadil, Phentolamine and Papaverine), compounded by The Compounding Shop, St. Petersburg, FL

THE COMPOUNDING SHOP, INC.

CPSC Moderate Jun 6, 2013

Country Life Recalls Target-Mins Iron Supplement Bottles Due to Lack of Child-Resistant Packaging

Country Life LLC, of Hauppauge, New York

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 5, 2013

Renacidin Irrigation: 1000 ml,1120ml Bladder Irrigation, 30 day expiration,

Nora Apothecary and Alternative Therapies, Inc.

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