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Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026

Drugs & Medications recalls

Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls

Total recalls
14,473
Top agency
FDA Drug
Years covered
2004–2026
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Drugs & Medications ranks #3 of 12 among PlainRecalls categories by recall count (14,473 notices, 13.9% of the archive); 10% of graded records are high-severity.

The FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA have published 14,473 drugs & medications recalls between 2004 and 2026 - roughly 13.9% of the 104,423-record archive. Among 12 product categories, that is #3 of 12. Of the 14,473 records graded for severity, 10% are high-severity. Most are issued by FDA Drug. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.

  • 14,473 total recalls
  • #3 of 12 among categories
  • 10% graded high-severity
  • FDA Drug top agency

Category snapshot

According to PlainRecalls' category ranking (distinct recall events, same sort as /category), Drugs & Medications is #3 of 12 (3rd of 12) with 14,473 recalls, about 13.9% of the 104,423-record federal archive, with 1,508 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Drug.

14,473
total recalls
#3 of 12
category rank by events
10%
graded high-severity
FDA Drug
top issuing agency

Where Drugs & Medications sits among all 12 categories

Distinct recall-event inventory across every PlainRecalls product category. Drugs & Medications is marked; archive size reflects reporting volume, not inherent product danger.

Drugs & Medications vs all categories by recall count

Where this category's archive sits among every tracked product class

14,473 3rd of 12 higher than 9 of 12 categories

Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more categories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-22

Do more recalls mean more Class I danger?

Drugs & Medications sits at the 71st percentile of category volume (14,473 recalls) and the 29th percentile of Class I rate (10.5% of agency-classified notices) among 7 categories with enough classified rows to measure, those two ranks are not interchangeable.

Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-22. 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 7 entities by Total recalls (count) (X) and Class I share of classified (%) (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. Large · Class I–heavySmaller · Class I–heavyLarge · fewer Class ISmaller · fewer Class I 010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000 0%20%40%60%80% Total recalls (count) Class I share of classified (%) Category volume vs Class I rate Signature insight Medical DevicesFoodDrugs & MedicationsChildren & Baby ProductsDietary SupplementsMeat & PoultryCosmetics & Personal Care
Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-22.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.

CategoryRecallsVol %ileClassifiedClass IClass I %Rate %ile
Medical Devices41,07010040,7633,6539%14
Food25,5138625,22211,67646.3%86
Drugs & Medications14,4737114,4171,50810.5%29
Children & Baby Products4,017572,48335214.2%43
Dietary Supplements2,018431,99346623.4%71
Meat & Poultry1,672291,6721,14568.5%100
Cosmetics & Personal Care1,388141,28920315.7%57

Drugs & Medications recalls by year

2004–2026

0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1843 887 925 1233 1617 638 859 1103 985 516 563 448

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 19, 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 Feb 28, 2024

Adrenalin (epinephrine) Injection 1mg/mL, 1mL single dose vial, Rx only, Packaged By: Henry Schein, Inc., 80 Summit View Lane, Bastian, VA 24314, Original NDC 42023-159-25 Repack NDC 0404-9810-01

Henry Schein Inc. and Glove Club HSI Gloves Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 28, 2024

Fosfomycin Tromethamine Granules for Oral Solution, (equivalent to 3 grams of fosfomycin), single-dose sachet, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., INDIA. Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC. Parsippany, NJ 07054. NDC 67877-749-57

Ascend Laboratories, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Feb 28, 2024

SCHWINNNG Herbal Dietary Supplement, packaged in 10 capsules per box, Distributed by: Today the World LLC, Vancouver, WA 98683

Today The World

FDA Drug Critical Feb 28, 2024

Sustain Herbal Dietary Supplement, packaged in 10 capsules per box, Distributed by VSD Productions, Inc. Las Vegas, Nevada

Today The World

FDA Drug Low Feb 21, 2024

Nortrel (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP) 0.5/35, packaged in cartons, each carton contains 3 blister cards, each card contains 28 tablets, Rx only, TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 0555-9008-67

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 21, 2024

Vasopressin 2 Units/2 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Sterile Syringe for Injection, Concentration: 1 Unit/mL, 2 mL Syringe, Rx Only, 719 Kasota Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, Compounded Drug Not for Resale. Office Use Only, NDC 71139-0190-1.

IntegraDose Compounding Services LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 21, 2024

HydrALAZINE Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 10mg, packaged in 100-count (10x10 blister cards), Lot T04680, Rx only, Manufactured for Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Eatontown, NJ, Distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals Livonia MI. NDC 0904-6440-61

The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories

FDA Drug Low Feb 21, 2024

Nortrel 7/7/7 (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP- triphasic regimen), packaged in cartons, each carton contains 6 blister cards, each card contains 28 tablets, Rx only, TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 0555-9012-58

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Up&Up brand dry eye relief (Carboxymethylcellulose 0.5%) packaged in 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) each bottles (Twin Pack), Distributed by: Target Corporation Minneapolis, MN 55403, NDC 76168-800-30

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Velocity Pharma brand Lubricating Eye Drop (Propylene glycol Eye Drops 0.6%), packaged in 3 bottles of 0.33 FL OZ (10 mL) each, Velocity Pharma, NDC 76168-502-30

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

CVS Health brand Lubricant Eye Drops (Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5%), packaged in a) 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) bottles (Single Pack) (NDC 76168-702-15) and b) 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles (Twin pack) (NDC 76168-702-30), Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc. One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895.

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Target brand High Performance Lubricant Eye Drops (Polyethylene glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene glycol 0.3%) a) 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) bottles (Single Pack) (NDC 11673-522-15) and b) 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles (Twin pack) (NDC 11673-522-30), Distributed by: Target Corporation Minneapolis, MN 55403

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

CVS Health brand Mild Moderate Lubricating Eye Drops (Propylene glycol 400 0.25%), packaged in 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc. One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895. NDC 76168-711-15

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Low Feb 14, 2024

Glimepiride Tablets, USP 1mg, 500-count bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Srikakulam-532 409 INDIA, NDC: 55111-320-05

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Multi-action Relief Drops (Polyvinyl alcohol 0.5%, Providone 0.6%, Tetrahydrozoline Hydrochloride 0.05%), packaged in 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles, Distributed by: Rite Aid 30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011, NDC 11822-2254-3

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

CVS brand Multi Action Relief Drops (Polyvinyl alcohol 0.5%, Povidone 0.6%, Tetrahydrozoline 0.05%) packaged in 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) bottles, Distributed by CVS Pharmacy Inc. One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895. NDC 76168-706-15

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

CVS Health brand Lubricating Gel Drops (Polyethylene glycol 400 0.4% and Propylene glycol 0.3%), packaged in 0.33 FL OZ (10 mL) bottles, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc. One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895. NDC 76168-712-10

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Rugby brand Lubricating Tears Eye Drops (Dextran 70 0.1%, Hypromellose 2910 0.3%), packaged in 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles, Distributed by: Rugby Laboratories, Livonia, MI 48152, NDC 0536-1282-94

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Leader brand Eye Irritation Relief (Polyvinyl alcohol 0.5%, Povidone 0.6%, Tetrahydrozoline 0.05%), packaged in 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles, Cardinal Health Dublin, Ohio 43017, NDC 70000-0087-1

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Leader brand Lubricant Eye Drops (Propylene glycol Eye Drops 0.6%), packaged in 0.33 FL OZ (10 mL) bottles, Cardinal Health Dublin, Ohio 43017, NDC 70000-0587-1

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 14, 2024

Febuxostat Tablets, 40 mg, 30 Tablets (3 x 10) per carton, Rx only, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217. NDC Carton: 60687-538-21, NDC Unit dose 60687-538-11

Amerisource Health Services LLC

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

LUBRICANT EYE DROPS (Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5%), packaged 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) bottles (Twin Pack), Distributed by: Rite Aid 30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011, NDC 11822-4811-5

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

CVS Health brand Lubricant Eye Drops (Propylene glycol 0.6%), packaged in a) 0.33 FL OZ (10mL) bottles (Single Pack) (NDC 76168-714-10) and b) 0.33 FL OZ (10 mL) bottles (Twin pack) (NDC 76168-714-20), Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc. One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895.

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

EQUATE brand Hydration PF Lubricant Eye Drops (Polyethylene glycol 400 0.4% and Propylene glycol 0.3%) packaged in 0.34 FL OZ (10 mL) bottles, Distributed by: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72712, NDC 79903-168-01

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

CVS Health brand, Lubricant Gel Drops (Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 1%) packaged in a) 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) bottles (Single Pack) (NDC 76168-704-15) and b) 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles (Twin pack) (NDC 76168-704-30), Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc. One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895.

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Leader brand Lubricant Eye Drops (Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5%), packaged in a) 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) bottles (Single Pack) (NDC 70000-0090-1) and b) 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles (Twin pack) (NDC 70000-0090-2), Distributed by: Cardinal Health Dublin, Ohio 43017

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Leader brand Dry Eye Relief (Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 1%), packaged in 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles, Cardinal Health Dublin, Ohio 43017, NDC 70000-0089-1

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Low Feb 14, 2024

Glimepiride Tablets, USP 1mg, 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Srikakulam-532 409 INDIA, NDC: 55111-320-01

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Rugby brand Polyvinyl Alcohol 1.4% Lubricating Eye Drops, packaged in 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles, Distributed by: Rugby Laboratories, Livonia, MI 48152, NDC 0536-1325-94

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Lubricant Gel Drops (Polyethylene glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene glycol 0.3%), packaged in 0.33 FL OZ (10 mL) bottles, Distributed by: Rite Aid 30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011, NDC 11822-4540-3

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 14, 2024

Omeza Lidocaine Lavage pain relief oil 10*2mL VIALS

OMEZA LLC

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Lubricant Gel Drops (Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 1.0%), packaged in 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles, Distributed by: Rite Aid 30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011, NDC 11822-4540-5

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Low Feb 14, 2024

HydrALAZINE Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 10 mg, 100-count (10 x 10) per unit dose carton, Rx Only, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217. NDC Carton: 68084-447-01; NDC Unit Dose: 68084-447-11

Amerisource Health Services LLC

FDA Drug Critical Feb 14, 2024

Leader brand Dry Eye Relief (Polyethylene glycol 400 0.4% and Propylene glycol 0.3%) packaged in 0.33 FL OZ (10 mL) bottles, Distributed by Cardinal Health Dublin, Ohio 43017, NDC 70000-0088-1

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 7, 2024

Budesonide Extended-Release Tablets, 9 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx only, Marketed by: GSMS, Incorporated, Camarillo, CA, UPC 5140782430, NDC 51407-824-30

Golden State Medical Supply Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Feb 7, 2024

VANCOmycin HCl PF 1.25g added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL IV bag, Item F3206, for IV use only; Leiters 13796 Compark Blvd Englewood, CO 80112; NDC 71449-028-68.

Denver Solutions, LLC DBA Leiters Health

FDA Drug Critical Feb 7, 2024

FentaNYL citrate PF, 1000 mcg per 100 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride (10 mcg per mL), Item F3355, for IV use only; Leiters 13796 Compark Blvd Englewood, CO 80112; NDC 71449-072-41.

Denver Solutions, LLC DBA Leiters Health

FDA Drug Critical Feb 7, 2024

VANCOmycin HCl PF 1.5g added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250 mL IV bag, Item F3208, for IV use only; Leiters 13796 Compark Blvd Englewood, CO 80112; NDC 71449-029-68.

Denver Solutions, LLC DBA Leiters Health

FDA Drug Critical Feb 7, 2024

FentaNYL citrate PF, 2500 mcg per 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride (10 mcg per mL), Item F3342, for IV use only; Leiters 13796 Compark Blvd Englewood, CO 80112; NDC 71449-072-82.

Denver Solutions, LLC DBA Leiters Health

FDA Drug Critical Feb 7, 2024

PHENYLephrine HCl 20 mg per 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride (80 mcg per mL), Item F3360, for IV use only; Leiters 13796 Compark Blvd Englewood, CO 80112; NDC 71449-148-94.

Denver Solutions, LLC DBA Leiters Health

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 7, 2024

Rifampin Capsules USP 150mg, 30-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21202 United States, Manufactured Lupin Limited, Aurangabad 431 210 INDIA, NDC 68180-658-06

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Feb 7, 2024

PHENYLephrine HCl 40 mg per 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride (160 mcg per mL), Item F3352, for IV use only; Leiters 13796 Compark Blvd Englewood, CO 80112; NDC 71449-150-82.

Denver Solutions, LLC DBA Leiters Health

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 7, 2024

Rifampin Capsules USP, 150 mg, 30 Capsules (3 x 10) unit doses per carton, Rx Only, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217. NDC Carton: 60687-575-21; NDC Unit Dose: 60687-575-11

Amerisource Health Services LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 7, 2024

Rifampin Capsules USP 300mg, 30-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21202 United States, Manufactured Lupin Limited, Aurangabad 431 210 INDIA, NDC 68180-659-06

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 7, 2024

OralProCare medicated lip treatment, Net Wt 9.9 g (0.35 oz) tube, Ethyl alcohol 6.0% Antibacterial, Manufactured by: Den-Mat Holdings, LLC, Lompoc, CA, 93436, USA, NDC 59883-500-01, UPC: 3 59883 00000 4.

Den-Mat Holdings, LLC

CPSC No agency class Feb 1, 2024

iFIT Recalls NordicTrack 50 LB iSelect Voice-Controlled Adjustable Dumbbells Due to Impact Hazard

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 31, 2024

Lurasidone Hydrochloride Tablets 60mg, Rx Only, 30 Tablets per bottle, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Survey No. 259/15, Dadra-396 191(U.T. of D & NH), INDIA, NDC 47335-639-83.

SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 31, 2024

Zolpidem Tartrate Extended-Release Tablets, USP 12.5mg, Rx Only, 100 Tablets per bottle, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Survey No. 259/15, Dadra-396 191, (U.T. of D & NH), INDIA, NDC 47335-308-88.

SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC

FDA Drug Critical Jan 31, 2024

Bleomycin for Injection, USP, 15 units per vial, 1 single dose glass fliptop vial, Rx Only, Distributed by: Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 68045, NDC 61703-332-18

PFIZER

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 31, 2024

Mesalamine Delayed-Release Tablets, USP 1.2 g per tablet, Rx Only, 120 Tablets per bottle, Once Daily, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited Survey No. 259/15, Dadra-396 191 (U.T. of D & NH), INDIA, NDC 63304-175-13.

SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC

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Data sources

Category data as of Aug 19, 2026.

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS 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 Aug 19, 2026.