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Drugs & Medications recalls

Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls

Total recalls
14,056
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 14,056 recalls, about 13.8% of the federal recall archive, of which 9% of graded records are high-severity.

The FDA, CPSC and NHTSA have published 14,056 drugs & medications recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 13.8% of the 101,704-record archive. Of the 14,056 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.

  • 14,056 total recalls
  • 13.8% of the archive
  • 9% graded high-severity
  • FDA Drug top agency

Category snapshot

Drugs & Medications accounts for 14,056 recalls, about 13.8% of the 101,704-record federal archive, with 1,277 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Drug.

14,056
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 904 555 658 217

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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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 Critical Feb 6, 2013

Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen Tablets, USP, 10 mg/500 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles, NDC 0603-3888-16; b) 60-count bottles, NDC 0603…

Vintage Pharmaceuticals LLC DBA Qualitest Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 6, 2013

Temodar (temozolomide) Capsule, 20 mg per capsule, 5 capsules per package, For Oral Administration, Rx Only, Cytotoxic, NDC: 0085-1519-02, Schering C…

Schering-Plough Products, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 6, 2013

Carvedilol Tablets, USP, 12.5 mg, 500-count tablets per bottle, Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A., NDC 0378-3633-05, U…

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Low Feb 6, 2013

Femtrace 0.9 mg (Estradiol Acetate) Tablets, Rx Only, 100 tablets, Manufactured by Pharmaceutics International Inc, Hunt Valley, MD 21031 for Warner …

Warner Chilcott Company LLC

CPSC Moderate Jan 31, 2013

Triaminic and Theraflu Products Recalled Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning

Novartis Consumer Health Inc., of Parsippany, NJ

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 30, 2013

Propylthiouracil Tablets, USP, 50 mg, packaged in a) 100-count tablets per bottle (NDC 0143-1480-01) and b) 1000-count tablets per bottle (NDC 0143-1…

West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 30, 2013

PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 20 mg, packaged in a) 100-count tablets per bottle (NDC 0143-1477-01), b) 500-count tablets per bottle (NDC 0143-1477-05), a…

West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.

FDA Drug Critical Jan 30, 2013

Trastuzumab Kit containing 1 vial Trastuzumab (nominal content: 440 mg); 1 20 mL multiple dose vial Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP (1.1% ben…

Genentech Inc

FDA Drug Low Jan 30, 2013

Major Oral Peroxide (Carbamide Peroxide 10%), 2 fl oz (60 mL), Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals 31778 Enterprise Drive, Livonia, MI 48150, NDC 0…

Axcentria Pharmaceuticals LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 23, 2013

I-C Drops, Eye Cleansing Agent, 15 ml ASN/Maxam P.O. Box 1277 Hood River, OR 97031

James G. Cole, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jan 23, 2013

CABERGOLINE Tablets, 0.5 mg, RX only, 8 count bottles, Manufactured For: TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, Sellersville, PA 18960 NDC 0093-5420-88

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jan 23, 2013

Perindopril Erbumine Tablets, 8mg, 100 Tablets per Bottle, Rx Only, Boehringer Ingelheim, Roxane Laboratories Inc., Columbus, OH 43216, NDC 0054-0112…

Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc

FDA Drug Low Jan 23, 2013

Divalproex Sodium Delayed-Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg Valproic Acid Activity, 100-count tablets per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by Upsher-Smith La…

Upsher Smith Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jan 16, 2013

Protandim is packaged in a 90cc cylindrical blue bottle with a silver cap and contains thirty caplets per bottle. Label has a blue background with m…

Lifevantage Corp

FDA Drug Critical Jan 9, 2013

Methylprednisolone Acetate (PF) 40 mg/ml Injection, supplied in 1 mL, 2 mL and 5 mL vials, manufactured by New England Compounding Center, Framingham…

New England Compounding Center

FDA Drug Critical Jan 9, 2013

Methylprednisolone Acetate 40 mg/mL Injection, Preserved, supplied in 5 mL and 10 mL vials, manufactured by New England Compounding Center, Framingh…

New England Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 9, 2013

Epinephrine Injection USP, 1 mL, USP 1:1000 (1 mg/mL), SQ/IM, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL --- NDC 0409-7241-01

Hospira Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 9, 2013

Betamethasone Repository 6 mg/mL PF Injection and Betamethasone Repository 6 mg/mL P Injection, manufactured by New England Compounding Center, Frami…

New England Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 9, 2013

Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate 6 mg/mL P Injection, Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate 6 mg/mL PF Injection, Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate 8 mg/mL PF…

New England Compounding Center

FDA Drug Critical Jan 9, 2013

Methylprednisolone Acetate (PF) 80 mg/ml Injection, supplied in 1 mL, 2 mL and 5 mL vials, manufactured by New England Compounding Center, Framingham…

New England Compounding Center

FDA Drug Critical Jan 9, 2013

Methylprednisolone Acetate 80 mg/mL Injection, Preserved, supplied in 5 mL and 10 mL vials, manufactured by New England Compounding Center, Framingh…

New England Compounding Center

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 9, 2013

Synthroid (Levothyroxine Sodium) tablets, 150 mcg (0.15 mg), 90 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, NDC 0074-7069-90; ABBOTT LABORATORIES NORTH CHICAGO, IL …

Abbott Laboratories

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 2, 2013

Levothroid (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP), 75 mcg., 100-count bottles, Rx only, NDC 0456-1322-01, Manufactured for Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc…

Lloyd Inc. of Iowa

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 2, 2013

Levothroid (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP), 50 mcg., 100-count bottles, Rx only, NDC 0456-1321-01, Manufactured for Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc…

Lloyd Inc. of Iowa

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 2, 2013

Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, USP, 175 mcg in 90 ct bottles, Manufactured by Patheon Puerto Rico Inc., for Alara Pharmaceutical Corp, San Juan, PR

Alara Pharmaceutical Co

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 2, 2013

Thyro-Tab 0.075 mg., packaged in 150,000-tablet bulk drums for repackaging, RX. The firm name on the label is Lloyd Pharmaceutical, Shenandoah, IA

Lloyd Inc. of Iowa

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 2, 2013

Thyro-Tab 0.050 mg., packaged in 150,000-tablet bulk drums for repackaging, RX. The firm name on the label is Lloyd Pharmaceutical, Shenandoah, IA.

Lloyd Inc. of Iowa

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 26, 2012

Procrit (epoetin alfa) injection, 20000 units/mL, 4 mL vial; Mfg By: Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA 91320; Dist. By: Physicians Total Care, Tulsa, OK…

Physicians Total Care, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Dec 26, 2012

Caziant (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets, USP, (Triphasic Regimen), 0.1 mg/0.025 mg, 0.125 mg/0.025 mg, 0.15 mg/0.025 mg, 28-count tablets…

Watson Laboratories Inc

FDA Drug Low Dec 26, 2012

Clean & Clear advantage, 3-in-1 foaming wash 8 FL. OZ. (240 mL) bottle, OTC, Distributed in the US by: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company D…

Johnson & Johnson

FDA Drug Low Dec 26, 2012

CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) capsules, 250 mg, packaged in a) 12 x 120-count bottles per carton, NDC 0004-0259-05; b) 120-count capsules per bott…

Genentech, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 26, 2012

Nalbuphine HCl Injection, 20 mg/mL, 10 mL Multiple-dose Fliptop Vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1467-01

Hospira, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 26, 2012

Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 1% (10 mg/mL), 30 mL Single-dose Teartop Vial, packaged in 25-count vials per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Fore…

Hospira, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Dec 19, 2012

Enjuvia (synthetic conjugated estrogens, B) tablets, 0.625 mg, 30-count tablets per bottle, Rx only, Mfg. By: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Sellersville …

Physicians Total Care, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Dec 19, 2012

Enjuvia (synthetic conjugated estrogens, B) tablets, 0.9mg, 30-count tablets per bottle, Rx only, Mfg. By: Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Pomona NY 10970; …

Physicians Total Care, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Dec 19, 2012

Enjuvia (synthetic conjugated estrogens, B) tablets, 0.3mg, 30-count tablets per bottle, Rx only, Mfg. By: Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Pomona NY 10970; …

Physicians Total Care, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Fluorouracil Topical Cream USP, 5%, 40 g Tube, Rx only, Mfd. by: Taro Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. Haifa Bay, Israel 26110, Dist. by: Taro Pharmac…

Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Levothroid (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP), 112 mcg., 100-count bottles, Rx only, NDC 0456-1330-01, Manufactured for Forest Pharmaceuticals, In…

Lloyd Inc. of Iowa

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Levothroid (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP), 137 mcg., 100-count bottles, Rx only, NDC 0456-1331-01, Manufactured for Forest Pharmaceuticals, In…

Lloyd Inc. of Iowa

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Thyro-Tab 0.137 mg., packaged in 150,000-tablet bulk drums for repackaging, RX. The firm name on the label is Lloyd Pharmaceutical, Shenandoah, IA.

Lloyd Inc. of Iowa

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Levothroid (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP),125 mcg., 100-count bottles, Rx only, NDC 0456-1324-01, Manufactured for Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc…

Lloyd Inc. of Iowa

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Levothroid (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP), 88 mcg., 100-count bottles, Rx only, NDC 0456-1329-01, Manufactured for Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.…

Lloyd Inc. of Iowa

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Thyro-Tab 0.050 mg., packaged in 150,000-tablet bulk drums for repackaging, RX. The firm name on the label is Lloyd Pharmaceutical, Shenandoah, IA.

Lloyd Inc. of Iowa

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Levothroid (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP), 300 mcg., 100-count bottles, Rx only, NDC 0456-1328-01, Manufactured for Forest Pharmaceuticals, In…

Lloyd Inc. of Iowa

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Thyro-Tab 0.112 mg., packaged in 150,000-tablet bulk drums for repackaging, RX. The firm name on the label is Lloyd Pharmaceutical, Shenandoah, IA.

Lloyd Inc. of Iowa

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Levothroid (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP), 50 mcg., 100-count bottles, Rx only, NDC 0456-1321-01, Manufactured for Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc…

Lloyd Inc. of Iowa

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Thyro-Tab 0.125 mg., packaged in 150,000-tablet bulk drums for repackaging, RX. The firm name on the label is Lloyd Pharmaceutical, Shenandoah, IA.

Lloyd Inc. of Iowa

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 12, 2012

traMADOL Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 50 mg, 1000-count tablets per bottle, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries, Dadra 396 191, India; Dist…

Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Thyro-Tab 0.300 mg., packaged in 150,000-tablet bulk drums for repackaging, RX. The firm name on the label is Lloyd Pharmaceutical, Shenandoah, IA.

Lloyd Inc. of Iowa

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Thyro-Tab 0.088 mg., packaged in 150,000-tablet bulk drums for repackaging, RX. The firm name on the label is Lloyd Pharmaceutical, Shenandoah, IA.

Lloyd Inc. of Iowa

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