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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Sodium Chloride 0.9% Injection, USP, 1000 mL bags, 12 bags per carton, Rx only, Fresenius Medical Care North America, Waltham, MA 02451, NDC # 49230-…
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
Tropicamide Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.5%, 15 mL bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company LLC, Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
Akorn, Inc.
Neomycin & Polymyxin B Sulfates, and Bacitracin Zinc Ophthalmic Ointment, 3.5 g tubes, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. …
Akorn, Inc.
DOCU LIQUID (docusate sodium, 50 mg/5 mL), packaged in 473mL bottles and b)10mL Unit Dose cups, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company, LLC., Gurne…
Akorn, Inc.
Calcitriol Injection 2 mcg/mL, 1 mL ampules Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company, LLC., Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
Akorn, Inc.
Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution, USP 1%, 15 mL bottles, Rx Only, Sterile, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company LLC, Gurnee, IL 60031…
Akorn, Inc.
Oxcarbazepine Oral Suspension, USP, 300 mg/5 mL, 250 mL bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company LLC, Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
Akorn, Inc.
Olopatadine HCl Nasal Spray, 665 mcg, 30.5 g bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Operating Company LLC, Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
Akorn, Inc.
Phenylephrine HCl 20 mg added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 250mL Bag, Rx Only, Compounded by: Advanced Compounding Solutions, 4 Constitution Way Ste L Wob…
New England Life Care, Inc. dba Advanced Compounding Solutions
Gonak Hypromellose Ophthalmic Solution 25mg/mL, 15 mL bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. ALL NDCs
Akorn, Inc.
Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, 50mcg, 16 g bottles, Manufactured by: HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC., Amiy. ALL NDCs
Akorn, Inc.
Granisetron HCl Injection, USP, 1 mg/mL, packaged in a) 1mL and b) 4 mL vials, Rx Only, For Intravenous Use Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake …
Akorn, Inc.
Midazolam Injection, USP 2mg/2mL (1 mg/mL) For Intramuscular or Intravenous Use Only, 2mL vials, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, …
Akorn, Inc.
Lidocaine Ointment USP, 5%, 1 1/4 oz tubes, Rx Only, Manufactured for: HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC., Amityville, NY 11701. ALL NDCs
Akorn, Inc.
Midazolam Injection, USP, 50 mg/10mL (5mg/mL), For Intramuscular or Intravenous Use Only, 10 mL vials, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Fo…
Akorn, Inc.
Calcipotriene Topical Solution, 0.005% (Scalp Solution), 60 mL bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company, LLC., Gurnee, IL 60031. A…
Akorn, Inc.
Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.5%, packaged in a) 2.5mL bottles, b) 5mL bottles, c) 10 mL bottles, and d)15mL bottles, Rx only, Manufactu…
Akorn, Inc.
vasopressin 20 units added to 0.9% sodium chloride 100 mL*, 0.2 units/mL*, 100 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 S…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Cardioplegia Solution, Maintenance 4:1 Plasma-Lyte/Tromethamine, low potassium, packaged in 1000 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Serv…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Fentanyl Buccal Tablets CII, 600mcg, packaged in cartons of 28 Buccal Tablets (4 tablets x 7 cards), Rx only, Distributed by: Mayne Pharma, Greenvill…
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (Trophamine) 3.5%/Dextrose 10%, packaged in 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.,…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Cardioplegia Solution, Warm Induction 4:1 HIGH POTASSIUM/low tromethamine, 40 mEq K, packaged in 500 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy …
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
MSA 7.84% MSG 8.56% (0.92M) Comp. Sol. 1000 ml bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, 6580 Snowdrift Road, Allentown, PA 18106, NDC 7128…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
vancomycin added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 2 g/500 mL* (4 mg/mL), 500 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrift R…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
diphenhydrAMINE 50 mg added to 0.9% sodium chloride 50 mL in 100 mL Partial Additive Bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Sn…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Cardioplegia Solution, Induction 8:1 non-enriched, HIGH POTASSIUM, 70 mEq K, packaged in 300 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Glimepiride Tablets, USP, 4 mg, RX, Packaged as a) 100-count bottle, NDC# 68001-179-00; b) 500-count bottle, NDC# 68001-179-03, Manufactured by: Inta…
Amerisource Health Services LLC
potassium phosphate 30 mmole added to 0.9% sodium chloride 500 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrift Rd., St…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
NORepinephrine added to dextrose 5%, 16 mg/250 mL* (64 mcg/mL), 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrift Rd…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (Trophamine) 4.5%/Dextrose 10% with HEPARIN, packaged in 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Se…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (Trophamine) 3%/Dextrose 5% with low calcium and HEPARIN, packaged in 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixtur…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Cardioplegia Solution, Maintenance 4:1 in Ringer's, low potassium, 12 mEq K, packaged in 504.8 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Servic…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
EPINEPHrine added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 4 mg/250 mL* (16 mcg/mL), 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdri…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (Trophamine) 3%/Dextrose 10% with CALCIUM and HEPARIN, packaged in 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture P…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (Trophamine) 6%/Dextrose 10% with CALCIUM and HEPARIN, packaged in 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture P…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Cardioplegia Solution, Induction 8:1 High Potassium/low dextrose, 100 mEq K, packaged in 500 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
vancomycin added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 1.5 g/250 mL* (6 mg/mL), 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrift…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
EPINEPHrine added to dextrose 5%, 4 mg/250 mL* (16 mcg/mL), 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrift Rd., S…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Microplegia Solution, MSA/MSG 0.92 Molar with CP2D, packaged in 120 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., Lehigh Valley, 65…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Transplant Solution (Plasma-Lyte A), packaged in 165 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., Lehigh Valley, 6580 Snowdrift Ro…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
vasopressin 40 units added to 0.9% sodium chloride 100 mL*, 0.4 units/mL*, 100 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 S…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
heparin added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 2,500 units/250 mL* (10 units/mL), 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Sn…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
HyperLyte CR Injection, 250 mL bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, 6580 Snowdrift Road, Allentown, PA 18106, NDC 71285-8094-2, code 7…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
vancomycin added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 1 g/250 mL* (4 mg/mL), 25 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrif…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Nafcillin for Injection, USP, 10 gram per Pharmacy Bulk Package, Rx only, Mfd. for SAGENT Pharmaceuticals, Schaumburg, IL 60195. NDC: 25021-141-99
Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc
Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension, USP 80 mg/mL, For Intramuscular, Intrasynovial and Soft Tissue Injection Only, Not for Intravenous …
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC
Cardioplegia Solution, Induction 4:1 in Ringer's, HIGH POTASSIUM, 48 mEq K, packaged in 522.8 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Service…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
oxyTOCIN 40 units added to 0.9% sodium chloride 1,000 bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrift Rd., Ste 100, Allentown…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Cardioplegia Solution, Reperfusate No Potassium, packaged in 477.5 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., Lehigh Valley, 658…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
heparin added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 2,500 units/500 mL* (5 units/mL), 500 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Sno…
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
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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.
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