Product category · Updated Jun 3, 2026
Drugs & Medications recalls
Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls
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
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 1,277
High severity
1,277 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
11,158 recalls
- Lower severity 1,621
Lower severity
1,621 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Drug
FDA Drug
12,927 recalls
- FDA Food 1,024
FDA Food
1,024 recalls
- CPSC 105
CPSC
105 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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Balnetar Therapeutic Tar Bath, Coal Tar USP 2.5% (from Coal Tar USP Solution, 7%), 7.5 oz bottle, Distributed by Ranbaxy, Jacksonville, FL 32257, NDC…
Ranbaxy Inc.
Loxapine Capsules USP, 5mg, 100 count bottle, Rx only Manufactured By: Watson Laboratories Inc., Corona, CA 92880 NDC # 00591-0369-01.
Watson Laboratories Inc
Loxapine Capsules USP, 50mg, 100 count bottle, Rx only Manufactured By: Watson Laboratories Inc., Corona, CA 92880 NDC # 0591-0372-01
Watson Laboratories Inc
Metoprolol Tartrate Tablets USP 50 mg, 1000 count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured in india By: Emcure Pharmaceuticals LTD. Hinjwadi, Pune, India, Manuf…
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Loxapine Capsules USP, 10mg, 100 count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured By: Watson Laboratories Inc., Corona, CA 92880 Rx only. NDC # 0591-0370-01
Watson Laboratories Inc
Super Colon Cleanse, stimulant laxative, 140 mg of Senna per capsule, 25 doses, 100 capsules, Manufactured by: healthPLUS Inc. Chino, CA 91710 USA.
Health Plus Incorporated
Eloxatin (OXALIplatin injection) 5 mg/mL Injection, 50 mg, Rx only, Mfd. for: sanofi aventis US LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807, NDC 0024-0590-10
sanofi-aventis US, Inc.
Loxapine Capsules USP, 25mg, 100 count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured By: Watson Laboratories Inc., Corona, CA 92880 NDC # 0591-0371-01
Watson Laboratories Inc
Eloxatin (OXALIplatin injection) 5 mg/mL injection, 100 mg, Rx only, Mfd. for: sanofi aventis US LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807, NDC 0024-0591-20
sanofi-aventis US, Inc.
Loxitane Capsules, Loxapine Succinate Capsules, 10mg base, 100 count bottle, Rx only, Watson Laboratories Inc., Corona, CA 92880 NDC # 52544-495-…
Watson Laboratories Inc
Thyro-Tab.075 mg., packaged in bulk drums for repackaging. The firm name on the label is Lloyd Pharmaceutical, Shenandoah, Iowa 51601.
Lloyd Inc
Zeosa (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP, (chewable), 0.4 mg/0.035 mg, and ferrous fumarate tablets USP, (chewable) 75 mg), 3 Blister C…
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Thyro-Tab 0.050mg., packaged in bulk drums for repackaging. The firm name on the label is Lloyd Pharmaceutical, Shenandoah, IA.
Lloyd Inc
Levothroid (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP), 75 mcg., 100-count bottles, Rx only, NDC 0456-1322-01, Manufactured for Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc…
Lloyd Inc
Nisoldipine Extended Release Tablets, 17mg, 100 count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Prasco Laboratories Mason OH 45040, Manufactured by SkyePha…
Shionogi Inc.
Levothroid (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP), 50 mcg., packaged in 100-ct. bottles, RX, NDC 0456-1321-01. Manufactured for Forest Pharmaceuticals,…
Lloyd Inc
Mefloquine HCL Tablets, 250 mg, 5 tablets per blister pack; 5 Blister packs per carton, Rx only, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Sellersville, PA 18960, Ind…
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Methylprednisolone Tablets, USP, 4 mg, 20 tablets per bottle, Repacked & Distributed by: Physicians Total Care Inc., Tulsa, OK 74146, NDC # 54868-291…
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection, 40 mg/mL (0.325 mEq Mg++/mL), 2 g total, 50 mL Flexible Container, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL …
Hospira, Inc.
Zemplar (paricalcitol) Injection, 5 mcg/mL in 2 mL multi-dose vials, 25 vial carton, Rx only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc. For Abbott Laboratories, …
Abbott Laboratories
Morphine Sulfate Extended Release tablet, 30 mg, 60 tablet bottles, Rx only, Physician Total Care, Inc, Tulsa, Ok 74146-6234, NDC 54868-4033-00
Physicians Total Care, Inc
Morphine Sulfate Immediate Release tablet, 30 mg/120 tablet bottles, Rx only, Physician Total Care, Inc, Tulsa, OK 74146-6234, NDC 54868-4973-00
Physicians Total Care, Inc
Lipitor (Atorvastatin calcium); 40 mg, 30 TABLETS, Rx only, Repacked & distributed: Physicians Total Care, Inc., Tulsa OK 74146, NDC 54868-4229-0
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Jolessa (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol tablets, USP) 0.15 mg/0.03 mg, each Dispenser contains 91 tablets, 91 Day Regimen, Rx Only, Shaping Women's…
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
LifeGas OXYGEN COMPRESSED UN1072 USP, Distributed by: Linde
Linde Gas LLC
Flushmate Recalls Flushmate® III Pressure-Assisted Flushing System Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
Flushmate, of New Hudson, Mich., a division of Sloan Valve Company
Endocet (oxycodone and acetaminophen) tablets, USP, 10 mg/650 mg, 100-count tablets per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.,…
Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Arthrotec 75 (diclofenac sodium and misoprostol) tablets, 75 mg/200 mcg, a) 30-count tablets per bottle (NDC 54868-4165-1); b) 60-count tablets per b…
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
DermaZinc Spray, 0.25% zinc pyritione, topical OTC, 4 fl oz bottle Distributed By: Dermallogix Partners, Inc. Scarborough, ME 04070
Quadrant Chemical Corporation
Daytrana (methylphenidate) transdermal system patch, Delivers 15 mg over 9 hours (1.6 mg/hr), 1 patch per pouch (NDC 54092-553-01), packaged in 30-co…
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Diazepam Injection, USP, 10 mg Automatic, Autoinjector for Buddy Use, 5 mg/mL, 2 mL autoinjector, 15-count autoinjectors per carton, Rx only, Meridia…
Meridian Medical Technologies a Pfizer Company
Octreotide Acetate Injection, 50 mcg/mL (0.05 mg/mL), 1 mL single dose vials, packaged in 10 x 1 mL single dose vials per pack, Rx only, Manufactured…
Ben Venue Laboratories Inc
CONCENTRATED SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION, USP, 23.4% a) 30 mL SINGLE DOSE VIAL, (NDC 0517-2930-25), b) 100 mL PHARMACY BULK PACKAGE (NDC 0517-2900-25…
Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Daytrana (methylphenidate) transdermal system patch, Delivers 20 mg over 9 hours (2.2 mg/hr), 1 patch per pouch, packaged in 30-count patches per box…
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Daytrana (methylphenidate) transdermal system patch, Delivers 10 mg over 9 hours (1.1 mg/hr), 1 patch per pouch (NDC 54092-552-01), packaged in 30-co…
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Midazolam HCl Injection, 5 mg/mL, 1 mL single use vials, packaged in 10 x 1 mL single use vials per pack, Rx only, Manufactured by: Ben Venue Laborat…
Ben Venue Laboratories Inc
Daytrana (methylphenidate) transdermal system patch, Delivers 30 mg over 9 hours (3.3 mg/hr), 1 patch per pouch (NDC 54092-555-01), packaged in 30-co…
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Bond Manufacturing Recalls Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards
Bond Manufacturing Co., of Antioch, Calif.
International Vitamin Corporation Recalls Live Better Vitamins Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
International Vitamin Corporation (IVC), of Freehold, N.J.
Rugby Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops Recalled Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of Aquebogue, N.Y
Castalon Frying Pans Recalled By Tabletops Unlimited Due to Burn Hazard
Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
The Procter & Gamble Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio
Tabletop Rope Cutters Recalled by MarineTech Products Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
MarineTech Products Inc., of White Bear Lake, Minn.
Polaris Industries Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Silent Diving Systems Recalls Scuba Diving Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard
Ambient Pressure Diving Ltd., of Helston, Cornwall, United Kingdom
The Home Depot Recalls Holiday Figurines Due to Lead Paint Hazard
Creative Design, of Hong Kong
P3 International Recalls IonizAir™ Air Purifiers Due to Risk of Fire
Leaven Enterprise Co., of Taiwan
Atico International USA Recalls 9-Foot Patio Umbrellas Sold at Longs Drug Stores for Lead Hazard
Zhejiang Nengfu Tourist Products Co., Ltd, of China
CPSC, Leiner Health Products Announce Recall of Multivitamins
Leiner Health Products, of Carson, Calif.
CPSC, Exmark Announce Recall of Lazer Z Zero Turn Radius Riding Lawn Mowers
Exmark Manufacturing of Beatrice, Nebraska
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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 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.