Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026
Drugs & Medications recalls
Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls
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
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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.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.
| Category | Recalls | Vol %ile | Classified | Class I | Class I % | Rate %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices | 41,070 | 100 | 40,763 | 3,653 | 9% | 14 |
| Food | 25,513 | 86 | 25,222 | 11,676 | 46.3% | 86 |
| Drugs & Medications | 14,473 | 71 | 14,417 | 1,508 | 10.5% | 29 |
| Children & Baby Products | 4,017 | 57 | 2,483 | 352 | 14.2% | 43 |
| Dietary Supplements | 2,018 | 43 | 1,993 | 466 | 23.4% | 71 |
| Meat & Poultry | 1,672 | 29 | 1,672 | 1,145 | 68.5% | 100 |
| Cosmetics & Personal Care | 1,388 | 14 | 1,289 | 203 | 15.7% | 57 |
Drugs & Medications recalls by year
2004–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 1,508
High severity
1,508 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
11,608 recalls
- Lower severity 1,357
Lower severity
1,357 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Drug
FDA Drug
14,105 recalls
- FDA Food 312
FDA Food
312 recalls
- CPSC 56
CPSC
56 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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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.
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
SCHWINNNG Herbal Dietary Supplement, packaged in 10 capsules per box, Distributed by: Today the World LLC, Vancouver, WA 98683
Today The World
Sustain Herbal Dietary Supplement, packaged in 10 capsules per box, Distributed by VSD Productions, Inc. Las Vegas, Nevada
Today The World
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Omeza Lidocaine Lavage pain relief oil 10*2mL VIALS
OMEZA LLC
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
iFIT Recalls NordicTrack 50 LB iSelect Voice-Controlled Adjustable Dumbbells Due to Impact Hazard
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
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
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
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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Category data as of Aug 19, 2026.
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