Product category · Updated Jun 3, 2026
Drugs & Medications recalls
Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls
Drugs & Medications accounts for 14,058 recalls — about 14.0% of the federal recall archive, of which 9% of graded records are high-severity.
The FDA, CPSC and NHTSA have published 14,058 drugs & medications recalls between 2000 and 2026 — roughly 14.0% of the 100,165-record archive. Of the 14,058 records graded for severity, 9% are high-severity. Most are issued by FDA Drug. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.
- 14,058 total recalls
- 14.0% of the archive
- 9% graded high-severity
- FDA Drug top agency
Category snapshot
Drugs & Medications accounts for 14,058 recalls — about 14.0% of the 100,165-record federal archive, with 1,277 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Drug.
- 14,058
- total recalls
- 9%
- 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 1,277
High severity
1,277 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
11,160 recalls
- Lower severity 1,621
Lower severity
1,621 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Drug
FDA Drug
12,927 recalls
- FDA Food 1,024
FDA Food
1,024 recalls
- CPSC 107
CPSC
107 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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Allergy, Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets, 180 mg, packaged in a) 30-count cartons (NDC 72288-847-39), and b)150-count cartons (NDC 72288-847-47 an…
L. Perrigo Company
Non-Drowsy Allergy Relief, Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets, 180 mg, 150-count cartons, Distributed By: BJ's Wholesale Club, 25 Research Drive, Wes…
L. Perrigo Company
Allergy ALLER-FEX, Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets, 180 mg, 180-count cartons, Packaged by: Perrigo, 515 Eastern Ave., Allegan, MI 49010 USA. NDC …
L. Perrigo Company
aller-ease, Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets, 180 mg, 30-count cartons, Packaged For: Your Military Exchanges, By: Perrigo Company, Allegan, MI USA…
L. Perrigo Company
G27424 SMOKY INJECTION X2 50.00 BAG
Newly Weds Foods, Inc.
G07783 SAVORY INJECTION X5 50.00 BAG
Newly Weds Foods, Inc.
G39755 SMOKY INJECTION X7 50.00 BAG
Newly Weds Foods, Inc.
Losartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 25 mg, 1000 film coated tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Vivimed Life Sciences Private Limited, Plot No…
Strides Pharma Inc.
Tizanidine Hydrochloride Tablet 4mg, packaged in a) 20 count-bottles (NDC 68788-7781-2), b)30-count bottles (NDC: 68788-7781-3), c) 60-count bottles,…
Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Tizanidine Tablets, USP, 4 mg, 100 Tablets (10 tablets x 10 unit dose blister packs) per carton, Rx Only, Packaged and Distributed by: American Healt…
Amerisource Health Services LLC
Tramadol Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 50 mg, Unit Dose 100-Count Tablets Rx only, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Survey No. 259/15…
The Harvard Drug Group
Endometrin (progesterone) Vaginal Insert 100mg, packaged in a carton of 21 vaginal inserts with 21 disposable vaginal applicators, Manufactured for: …
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc
SnoreStop Naso Spray Bulk, liquid, Distributed by Green Pharma, NDC 61152-199-99
Homeocare Laboratories, Inc.
Amphotericin B Liposome for Injection, 50mg/vial, Rx only, Distributed by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512, Manufactured by Sun…
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
ZIPRASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE CAPSULES 20 mg, Unit Dose Carton 40 Capsules, Rx only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited Bachupally-500 090 India, …
The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories
Glycopyrrolate Tablets, USP, 1 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc., East Windsor, NJ 08520, NDC 13107-014-01
Aurolife Pharma, LLC
Nationwide Pharmaceutical Recalls Iron Dietary Supplements Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
Prodigy Innovation LLC, of Princeton, New Jersey
Extended Phenytoin Sodium Capsules, USP, 100 mg, Rx Only, 100 capsules per bottle, Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC., Bridgewater, NJ 08807…
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC
Lysteda (tranexamic acid) USP Tablets, 650 mg, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Amring Pharmaceuticals Inc. Berwyn, PA 19312, NDC 69…
Amring Pharmaceuticals Inc
Tranexamic Acid USP Tablets, 650 mg, 30 tablets (3X10) Unit Dose, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 50268-772-13
AVKARE LLC
Buprenorphine Sublingual Tablets, 8 mg, 30 count-bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Sun Pharma, NDC 62756-460-83.
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
ASCORBIC ACID PRESERVED INJECTION SOLUTION, 500 mg/mL, 30 mL Sterile Multiple-Dose Vial, RX ONLY, Compounded by: Empower Pharmacy, 5980 W Sam Houston…
Empower Clinic Services LLC dba Empower Pharmacy
Levsin injection (hyoscyamine sulfate injection, USP), 0.5 mg per ml in water for Injection, 1 ml Ampule (Box of 5 ampules), Rx Only, Distributed by:…
Viatris Inc
Travoprost Ophthalmic Solution, USP (Ionic Buffered Solution), 0.004%, Rx only, Manufactured by Apotex Inc., Manufactured by: GSMS Incorporated, Cam…
Golden State Medical Supply Inc.
GLYCOPYRROLATE INJECTION, USP 0.2MG/ML, 1mL VIAL, manufactured by HF Acquisition Co. LLC, Mukilteo, WA 98275, NDC 51662-1487-3
HF Acquisition Co LLC
Levofloxacin Injection 500mg/20 mL (25 mg/mL), For Intravenous Infusion, packaged in a) 20mL vials and b) 30 mL vials, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akor…
Akorn, Inc.
Levofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution, 0.5%, 5 mL bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. ALL NDCs
Akorn, Inc.
Tropicamide Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.1%, 15 mL bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company LLC, Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
Akorn, Inc.
Calcitriol Injection 1 mcg/mL, 1 mL ampules Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company, LLC., Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
Akorn, Inc.
Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Ointment, USP, 5%, 3.5g tubes, Manufactured by: Akorn Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. ALL NDCs
Akorn, Inc.
Levocarnitine Oral Solution, USP, 118 mL bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn, Inc., Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
Akorn, Inc.
Artificial Tears Ointment, Sterile, For Ophthalmic Use Only, 3.5 gram tubes, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company LLC, Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
Akorn, Inc.
Artificial Tears Solution, Polyvinyl Alcohol 1.4%, For Ophthalmic Use Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company LLC, Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
Akorn, Inc.
Olopatadine HCl Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.2%, 5mL bottles, Rx Only, Sterile, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. ALL NDCs
Akorn, Inc.
Rifampin Capsules USP, 300 mg, packaged in a) 30 count bottles and b) 60 count bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company LLC, Gurnee…
Akorn, Inc.
Ephedrine Sulfate Injection, USP, 50 mg/mL, 1mL Single Dose Ampules, For Intravenous Use, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company LLC, Gurn…
Akorn, Inc.
Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Injection USP, 0.2%, 200mg/100 mL (2 mg/mL), 100 mL Vial, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. ALL …
Akorn, Inc.
Atropine Sulfate Ophthalmic Solution, USP 1%, For Topical Application To The Eye, packaged in a) 2 mL bottles b) 5 mL bottles, and C) 15 mL bottles, …
Akorn, Inc.
AK-POLY-BAC (bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate) Ophthalmic Ointment, 3.5g, Sterile, Rx Only, For Ophthalmic Use Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, I…
Akorn, Inc.
Lorazepam Injection, USP 2 mg/mL vial, 1 mL vials, Rx Only, Sterile, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. ALL NDCs
Akorn, Inc.
Naloxone Injection, USP 0.4 mg/mL, For Intravenous, Intramuscular or Subcutaneous Use, 1 mL vials, Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest…
Akorn, Inc.
Cromolyn Sodium Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 4%, 10 mL bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. ALL NDCs
Akorn, Inc.
IC-Green (indocyanine green for injection, USP) 25 mg/10 mL Kit, Rx Only, Sterile, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. ALL NDCs
Akorn, Inc.
Amantadine Hydrochloride Oral Solution USP, 50mg/5mL, 473mL bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company LLC, Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
Akorn, Inc.
Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution, USP 2%, 15 mL bottles, Rx Only, Sterile, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company LLC, Gurnee, IL 60031…
Akorn, Inc.
Levofloxacin Oral Solution, 25 mg/mL, packaged in a) 100 mL bottles, b) 200 mL bottles, and c) 480 mL bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn, Inc., …
Akorn, Inc.
Dicyclomine Hydrochloride Injection USP, 20 mg/2 mL (10 mg/mL) ampules, 2 mL ampules, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company, LLC., Gurnee…
Akorn, Inc.
Diuril (chlorothiazide sodium) Injection, 500mg/vial, Single-Dose Vial, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company, LLC., Gurnee, IL 60031. AL…
Akorn, Inc.
Fentanyl Citrate Injection, USP 100 mcg/2mL (50 mcg/mL), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. ALL NDCs
Akorn, Inc.
Prednisolone Oral Solution, USP, 15 mg/5 mL, packaged in a) 240 mL and b) 480 mL bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company LLC, Gurne…
Akorn, 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.
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.