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Product category · Updated Jun 3, 2026

Drugs & Medications recalls

Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls

Total recalls
14,290
Top agency
FDA Drug
Years covered
2000–2026
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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

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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

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 985 516 563 263

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 Moderate Aug 9, 2023

EPINEPHrine 8mg/250ml added to dextrose 5%, 32 mcg/mL, IV Bag, Rx Only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, A…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

neostigmine 5 mg/5mL (1mg/mL) Syringe, Rx only, This drug was repacked by CAPS, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85043, NDC: 72196-6065-1

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

vancomycin 1.75g added to 0.9% sodium chloride 500mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Cental Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (Trophamine) 2%/Dextrose 5% with CALCIUM and HEPARIN, total volume = 250mL, IV Bag, Rx Only, Rx only, Central A…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (trophamine) 2%/Dextrose 10% with CALCIUM and HEPARIN, total volume = 250mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Central Admixture…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (trophamine) 4%/Dextrose 10%, total volume = 250mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.,…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

rocuronium50 mg/5 mL (10 mg/mL), Syringes Rx only, this drug was repackaged by CAPS Inc, 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ, NDC 72196-6010-1.

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

vancomycin 2 g/500 mL added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 4 mg/mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pho…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

oxyTOCIN 30 units added to 0.9% sodium chloride 500 mL, IV Bag, Rx only, This drug was repacked by CAPS, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 85…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

TRANSPLANT SOLUTION, Plasma-Lyte A - 75 ml, MSA/MSG 0.92 Molar -60 ml, dextrose 70% 21.3 ml; IV Bag, Total Volume = 165 mL, Rx only, Central Admixtur…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

Cardioplegia Solution del Nido Formula, IV Bag, Total Volume = 1,052.8 mL, FOR INTRACARDIAC PERFUSION USE ONLY, PLASMA-LYTE A 1000 mL, Mannitol 20% 1…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

oxyTOCIN 15 units added to Lactated Ringer's 250 mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Cental Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 8…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

oxyTOCIN 10 units added to Lactated Ringer's 500 mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Cental Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Pheonix, AZ 8…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (Trophamine) 2.5%/Dextrose 10% with CALCIUM and HEPARIN, total volume = 250mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Central Admixtu…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

vancomycin 1.25 g/250 mL added to dextrose 5%, 5 mg/mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Phoenix A…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

EPINEPHrine added to dextrose 5%, 4mg/250ml, IV Bag, Rx Only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85043, N…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (trophamine) 6%/Dextrose 10% with CALCIUM and HEPARIN, IV Bag, total volume = 250mL, Rx only, Central Admixture…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

CARDIOPLEGIA SOLUTION, 30 mEq K, Induction 4:1, High Potassium, IV Bag, total volume = 415 mL, RX only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 22…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

CARDIOPLEGIA SOLUTION, 70 mEq K, Induction 8:1, non-enriched, High Potassium, IV Bag, Total Volume = 300 mL, RX only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Ser…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

vancomycin 1.25 g/250 mL added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 5 mg/mL, IV Bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, …

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 9, 2023

CARDIOPLEGIA SOLUTION, 7.5 mEq K, Reperfusate 4:1, low potassium, IV Bag, total volume = 238.75 mL, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, In…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 2, 2023

FentaNYL 500 mcg/250 mL - Bupivacaine HCl 0.1% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250mL Bag, Injection for Epidural Use (fentaNYL Concentration - 2 mcg/mL), Rx …

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 2, 2023

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 20mg, Rx Only, 100 Tablets per bottle, Manufactured by: Ohm Laboratories Inc., New Brunswick, NJ 08901, Di…

SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 2, 2023

Oxacillin for Injection, USP, 1 gram per vial, For IV or IM Use, Rx only, Mfd. for SAGENT Pharmaceuticals, Schaumburg, IL 60195. Made in India. NDC …

Sagent Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 2, 2023

Oxacillin for Injection, USP, 2 grams per vial, For IV or IM Use, Rx only, labeled as a) NDC 25021-162-24 and b) novaplus NDC 25021-162-68, Mfd. for …

Sagent Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 2, 2023

Oxacillin for Injection, USP, 10 gram per pharmacy Bulk Package bottle, For Intravenous Use, Rx only, packaged as a) NDC 25021-163-99 and b) novaplus…

Sagent Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 2, 2023

Testosterone Cypionate-Testosterone Propionate 180-20 mg/mL in cottonseed oil, Compounded Rx, For Intramuscular Use Only, a) 1 mL, b) 5 mL Multi-Dose…

New Vitalis Pharmacy LLC dba New Vitalis Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 2, 2023

Diclofenac Sodium Topical Solution USP, 2% w/w, 3.8 FL.OZ.(112 grams) bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Bedminster, …

ALEMBIC PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 26, 2023

Norepinephrine 4 mg per 250 mL (16 mcg per mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL Single Dose bag, packaged in 250 mL x 12 units per case, Rx only, Ster…

SterRx, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 26, 2023

Vancomycin HCl 1.5 g added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 500 mL, 500 mL IV Bag (515 total volume), Rx Only, Advanced Compounding Solutions, 4 Constitution …

New England Life Care, Inc. dba Advanced Compounding Solutions

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 26, 2023

Sodium Bicarbonate in 5% Dextrose Injection, 150 mEq per 1,000 mL (12.6 mg per mL), 1,000 mL Single Dose bag, packaged in 1000 mL x 6 units per case,…

SterRx, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 26, 2023

Norepinephrine 16 mg per 250 mL (64 mcg per mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL Single Dose bag, packaged in 250 mL x 12 units per carton, Rx only, S…

SterRx, LLC

FDA Drug Low Jul 26, 2023

Loteprednol Etabonate Ophthalmic Suspension, 5 mg/mL (0.5%), packaged as one bottle in a carton in a) 10 mL bottle (NDC# 62756-232-55) and b) 15 mL b…

SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 26, 2023

Norepinephrine 8 mg per 250 mL (32 mcg per mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL Single Dose bag, packaged in 250 mL x 12 units per case, Rx only, Ster…

SterRx, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 26, 2023

Norepinephrine 32 mg per 250 mL (128 mcg per mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL Single Dose bag, packaged in 250 mL x 12 units per case, Rx only, St…

SterRx, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 26, 2023

PHENYLephrine HCl 10mg added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250mL, 250 mL IV Bag @60 Total volume), RX only, Advanced Compounding Solutions, 4 Constitution …

New England Life Care, Inc. dba Advanced Compounding Solutions

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 19, 2023

allergy relief, Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets, 180 mg, packaged in a)15-count cartons (NDC 11673-617-22), b)30-count cartons (NDC 11673-617-39),…

L. Perrigo Company

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 19, 2023

Allergy Relief, Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets, 180 mg, packaged in a) 30-count cartons (NDC 36800-691-39), b)45-count cartons (NDC 36800-691-95…

L. Perrigo Company

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 19, 2023

Sunitinib Malate Capsules, 12.5 mg, 28-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured By: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054, NDC 0093-8199-…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 19, 2023

Tiagabine Hydrochloride Tablets, 2 mg, 30-count bottle, Distributed by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries. Inc. Cranbury NJ 08512, Manufactured by: Sun Ph…

SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC

FDA Drug Low Jul 19, 2023

Amlodipine Besylate Tablets, USP 10 mg, 1000-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21202 U.S, Man…

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 19, 2023

allergyrelief, Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets, 180 mg, packaged in a)30-count cartons (NDC 56062-847-39); and b) 45-count cartons (NDC 56062-847-…

L. Perrigo Company

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 19, 2023

Bivalirudin for Injection 250 mg, 10 Single-Dose Vials, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Accord Healthcare, Inc. Durham, NC 27703 Manufactured by: Intas Ph…

Accord Healthcare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 19, 2023

allergy relief, Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets, 180 mg, packaged in a)15-count cartons (NDC 79481-0847-0), b)30-count cartons (NDC 79481-0847-1),…

L. Perrigo Company

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 19, 2023

Allergy Relief, Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets, 180 mg, 30-count cartons, Distributed By: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895…

L. Perrigo Company

FDA Drug Critical Jul 19, 2023

Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol, 90 mcg, 200 Metered Inhalation, net content 6.7 g canister packaged in a box, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cipla L…

Cipla USA, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 19, 2023

Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets, 180 mg, 100-count cartons, Distributed by: Perrigo, Allegan, MI 49010. NDC 45802-847-78

L. Perrigo Company

FDA Drug Low Jul 19, 2023

PANCREAZE (pancrelipase) Delayed-Release Capsules, 100-count bottles, Rx only, Rx only, Manufactured by VIVUS LLC, Campbell, CA 95008, UPC: N3 62541-…

Vivus, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 19, 2023

Allergy Relief, Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets, 180 mg, 15-count cartons, Distributed By: Adusa Distribution, LLC, Salisbury, NC 28147. NDC 7247…

L. Perrigo Company

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 19, 2023

Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets, 180 mg, packaged in a) 30-count cartons (NDC 0113-0847-39), and b) 45-count cartons (NDC 0113-0847-95), Distribut…

L. Perrigo Company

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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.