Product category · Updated Jun 3, 2026
Drugs & Medications recalls
Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls
Drugs & Medications accounts for 14,290 recalls, about 14.1% of the federal recall archive, of which 10% of graded records are high-severity.
The FDA, CPSC and NHTSA have published 14,290 drugs & medications recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 14.1% of the 101,704-record archive. Of the 14,290 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.
- 14,290 total recalls
- 14.1% of the archive
- 10% graded high-severity
- FDA Drug top agency
Category snapshot
Drugs & Medications accounts for 14,290 recalls, about 14.1% of the 101,704-record federal archive, with 1,496 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Drug.
- 14,290
- total recalls
- 10%
- 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 1,496
High severity
1,496 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
11,448 recalls
- Lower severity 1,346
Lower severity
1,346 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Drug
FDA Drug
13,922 recalls
- FDA Food 310
FDA Food
310 recalls
- CPSC 58
CPSC
58 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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GE Healthcare Omnipaque (iohexol) Injection, 300 mg/mL (64.7%), Rx Only, Distributed by: GE Healthcare Inc., Marlborough, MA 01752 USA, NDC 0407-1413…
GE Healthcare Ireland Limited
Isotretinoin Capsules, USP, 30 mg, Rx Only, 10 count Prescription Pack, Manufactured for: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054, NDC 0…
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP 900 mg per 100 mL (9 mg per mL), 1,000 mL in a Single Dose freeflex bag, Rx only, BD Becton, Dickson and Company,…
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
Lanreotide Injection, 120 mg*/0.5 mL, Box contains 1 Pre-filled syringe and 1 safety needle, Single dose only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Pharmathen I…
Cipla USA, Inc.
Imu-Tek Colostrum-5 120 Capsules; 30% IgG, 2 capsules 2x/day, orally with 8 ounces of water, support a healthy immune system, 3 year shelf life, plas…
Imu-Tek Animal Health, Incorporated
Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 1mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Biocon Pharma Inc., Iselin, NJ, Manufactured by: Appco Pharma…
Appco Pharma LLC
traMADol Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 50 mg, 500-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad 382220, India, …
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 2mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Biocon Pharma Inc., Iselin, NJ, Manufactured by: Appco Pharm…
Appco Pharma LLC
Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection, 4g/100 mL (40mg/mL) IV bag, further packaged in cartons of 12 x 100 mL IV bags, Rx only, Manufactured by: A…
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Artificial Tears Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops (polyvinyl alcohol 0.5%, povidone 0.6%), 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles; a) LEADER, DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL H…
K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Ultra Lubricating Eye Drops (polyethylene 400 0.4%, propylene glycol 0.3%), Sterile, 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) bottles; a) LEADER, DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEA…
K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Sterile EYE DROPS REDNESS LUBRICANT (glycerin 0.25% and naphazoline HCl 0.012%), 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) bottles; a) Industrial Eye Relief, Distributed by:…
K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution 0.07%, 3 ml, Rx only, Sterile, Manufactured for: Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bedminster, NJ 07921, USA, Made in Indi…
ALEMBIC PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 5mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Biocon Pharma Inc., Iselin, NJ, Manufactured by: Appco Pharma…
Appco Pharma LLC
STERILE EYE DROPS SOOTHING TEARS (polyethylene glycol 400 0.4% and propylene glycol 0.3%), 0.5 OZ 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) bottles; a) Rugby LUBRICATING EY…
K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Tuymec Minoxidil Hair Growth Spray Bottles Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Child Poisoning; Violates Mandatory Standard for Chil…
DrHealBeauty, of Japan
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets USP 150 mcg, 1000 Tablets bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Macleods Pharma USA, Inc., Princeton, NJ, Manufactured by: …
MACLEODS PHARMA USA, INC
Meclizine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 12.5 mg, (a) 50 Tablets [5 x 10] (NDC 60687-775-65) (b) 12.5 mg Individual Dose ( NDC 60687-775-11), Rx Only, Di…
Amerisource Health Services LLC
Gelatin Capsule Pack for use with the Sodium Iodide I-131 Kit (containing 5 empty capsules and 5 Dibasic Sodium Phosphate Capsules 300 mg, Internatio…
Radnostix
CUROSURF (poractant alfa), 240 mg, Intratracheal Suspension, 3L Single-dose-Vial, Rx only, Chiesi USA, Inc, Cary, NC 27518, NDC 10122-510-03.
Chiesi USA, Inc.
Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution 0.2%/0.5%*, 5 mL, Rx Only, Sterile, Apotex Corp. Manufactured for: Apotex Corp., Weston, FL …
Apotex Corp.
Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, USP, 100 mg per 5mL, 4 FL OZ (120 mL) bottle, Manufactured for: Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., Hawthorne, N…
STRIDES PHARMA INC
Pitavastatin Tablets, 2 mg, packaged in 90-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Northstar Rx LLC, Memphis, TN 38141, Manufactured by: Annora Pha…
Annora Pharma Private Limited
Webcol Alcohol Prep pad (70% isopropyl alcohol) 2 ply, 200 count boxes, Cardinal Health 200 LLC 3651 Birchwood Drive, Waukegan, IL 60085.
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection, USP, 100 mg/ 10 mL, (10 mg/mL), 10x10 mL Multiple Dose Vials, Rx only, Manufactured for: Somerset Therapeut…
SOMERSET THERAPEUTICS LLC
Icosapent Ethyl Capsules, 1 gram, 120 Capsules per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Softgel Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., India; Distributed by: Zydus Pharm…
Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc
Nilotinib Capsules, 150 mg per capsule, packaged in cartons, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cipla Ltd., Verna, Goa, India, Manufactured for: Cipla USA, In…
Cipla USA, Inc.
Med Nap BZK Antiseptic Towelettes (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%), 100 Towelettes, Manufactured by: Acme United Corporation, 1 Waterview Dr, Shelton, C…
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
Dynarex, BZK Antiseptic Towelettes (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%), 5x7, 1000 packets, 5x7, Manufactured for Dynarex Corporation, 10 Glenshaw Street, O…
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
Midodrine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 5 mg, 50 Tablets (5 x 10 blister packs), Rx only, Packaged and Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals, Indianapo…
The Harvard Drug Group LLC
Semaglutide, For Rx compounding use only, packaged in a) 1g, NDC 84385-106-01; b) 5g, NDC 84385-106-02; c) 10g, NDC 84385-106-06; d) 25g, NDC 84385-…
Harbin Jixianglong Biotech Co., Ltd.
Product label: Temozolomide Capsules, 5mg, packaged in 5-capsule bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Allendale, NJ 0740…
Rising Pharma Holding, Inc.
First Aid Only BZK Antiseptic Towelette (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%), 5x7, bulk, Acme United Corporation, 2280 Tanner Road, Rocky Mount, NC, 27801 M…
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
Semaglutide Inj., 2 mg x 5, Sterile Multi-Dose Vial, Rx only, Nomida, 25055 W Valley Pkwy, Suite 106, Olathe, KS 66061, NDC 84223-001-06
New Life Pharma LLC
Wipes Plus, Hand Sanitizing Alcohol Free BZK Wipes (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%), Manufactured for: CFS Brands DBA WipesPlus, 4711 E. Heiner Rd. Okla…
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
First Aid Only BZK Antiseptic Towelettes (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%), 50 Wipes, NDC 0924-7116-03.
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
FIVE-STAR, VASOCAINE Spray, (Lidocaine HCl 4%, Racepinephrine HCl 0.01%), 4oz bottles, Distributed By: Dermal Source, Portland, OR 97232, NDC 80069-0…
HTO Nevada Inc. dba Kirkman
Med-Nap Cleansing Towelettes (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%), 100 Towelettes, Manufactured by: Acme United Corporation, 1 Waterview Dr., Stelton, CT 06…
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
Savannah Antibacterial Towelettes (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%), 1 towelette, 4 x 7, R&R Enterprise, NDC 59647-749-02
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
Mojo Max Fusion XXX, 500 mg, one capsule per blister card, 20 count box, Distributed by: Max Nutrition Inc. UPC 6 78945 36675 0
Mohamed Hagar
Tirzepatide Inj, 15mg x 4, Sterile Multi-Dose Vial, Rx only, Nomida, 25055 W Valley Pkwy, Suite 106, Olathe, KS 66061, NDC 84223-002-04.
New Life Pharma LLC
BZK Antiseptic Towelettes (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%), 5" x7", 1000 ea Bulk, Med-Nap, Brooksville, FL 34601, Made in USA, NDC 0924-0246-02.
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
Hand Sanitizing Wipes (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%), 1000 per case, Acme United Corporation, 2280 Tanner Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27801, NDC 0924-0301-00
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
First Aid Only BZK Antiseptic Towelettes (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%) 100 Wipes, NDC 0924-7116-04
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
Dynarex Obstetrical Towelettes Cleanser (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%), 100 packets, 5" x 7", Manufactured for Dynarex Corporation, 10 Glenshaw Street…
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
Tirzepatide Inj, 10mg, Sterile Multi-Dose Vial, Rx only, Nomida, 25055 W Valley Pkwy, Suite 106, Olathe, KS 66061, NDC 84223-002-03.
New Life Pharma LLC
Semaglutide Inj, 2mg x 10, Sterile Multi-Dose Vial, Rx only, Nomida, 25055 W Valley Pkwy, Suite 106, Olathe, KS 66061, NDC 84223-001-07.
New Life Pharma LLC
Dynarex, BZK Antiseptic Towelettes (Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13%), 100 packets, 5x7, Manufactured for Dynarex Corporation, 10 Glenshaw Street, Orangeb…
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, 50 mg, 100 tablets bottles (NDC: 45963-676-11) and 1,000 tablets bottles (NDC: 45963-676-96), Rx Only,…
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc
Antimicrobial Alcohol Hand Wipe, Isopropyl Alcohol 70%, Manufactured for : Custom Packaging Co., Inc, Louisville, KY 4023, NDC 0924-251-00.
ACME UNITED CORPORATION
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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.