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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

recalls
Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

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Source PlainRecalls index of federal feeds

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 May 31, 2023

HyperLyte CR Injection, 500 mL bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, 6580 Snowdrift Road, Allentown, PA 18106, NDC 71285-8094-1, code …

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

norepinephrine 4 mg added to dextrose 5% 250 mL*, 16 mcg/mL, 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrift Rd., …

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Cardioplegia Solution, Induction 4:1, High Potassium, 60 mEq K, packaged in 830 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., Lehig…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Cardioplegia Solution, Induction 4:1 High Potassium, 30 mEq K, packaged in 415 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., Lehigh…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

oxyTOCIN 20 units added to dextrose 5%/Lactated Ringer's 1,000 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrift Rd., St…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

EPINEPHrine added to dextrose 5%, 2 mg/250 mL* (8 mcg/mL), 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrift Rd., St…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Cardioplegia Solution, Maintenance 8:1 low potassium, 24 mEq K, packaged in 500 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., Lehig…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (Trophamine) 3%/Dextrose 10% with CALCIUM, packaged in 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Serv…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Cardioplegia Solution, Modified St Thomas Solution, HIGH POTASSIUM, HIGH SODIUM BICARBONATE, 106 mEq K, packaged in 1000 mL per bag, Rx only, Central…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Cardioplegia Solution, Modified St Thomas Formula, low potassium, 70 mEq K, packaged in 1000 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (Trophamine) 6%/Dextrose 10% with low calcium and HEPARIN, packaged in 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixtu…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (Trophamine) 2.5%/Dextrose 10% with CALCIUM and HEPARIN, packaged in 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Cardioplegia Solution, Maintenance 4:1 low potassium/low tromethamine, 36 mEq K, packaged in 1000 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Ser…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (Trophamine) 2%/Dextrose 10% with low calcium and HEPARIN, packaged in 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixtu…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Microplegia (MSA/MSG 0.92 Molar) packaged in 125 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., Lehigh Valley, 6580 Snowdrift Road, …

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

NORepinephrine added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 8 mg/250 mL* (32 mcg/mL), 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snow…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

vancomycin added to dextrose 5%, 1.5 g/250 mL* (6 mg/mL), 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrift Rd., Ste…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Cardioplegia Solution, Modified St Thomas Formula, HIGH POTASSIUM, 122 mEq K, packaged in 1000 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Servic…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (Trophamine) 4%/Dextrose 10%, packaged in 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., L…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

PHENYLephrine added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 40 mg/250 mL* (160 mcg/mL), 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Sno…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

oxyTOCIN 30 units added to Lactated Ringer's 500 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrift Rd., Ste 100, Allento…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

NORepinephrine added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 16 mg/250 mL* (64 mcg/mL), 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Sno…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (Trophamine) 3%/Dextrose 5% with CALCIUM, packaged in 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Servi…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Cardioplegia Solution, Reperfusate 4:1 low potassium/low tromethamine, 15 mEq K, packaged in 500 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Serv…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

oxyTOCIN 20 units added to 0.9% sodium chloride 1,000 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrift Rd., Ste 100, Al…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (Trophamine) 2%/Dextrose 10% with CALCIUM and HEPARIN, packaged in 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture P…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

oxyTOCIN 10 units added to Lactated Ringer's 500 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrift Rd., Ste 100, Allento…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Cardioplegia Solution, Warm Induction 4:1 High Potassium (40 mEq) packaged in 500 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., Leh…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Cardioplegia Solution, Reperfusate 4:1 low potassium, 15 mEq K, packaged in 477.5 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., Leh…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

oxyTOCIN 15 units added to Lactated Ringer's 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrift Rd., Ste 100, Allento…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

oxyTOCIN 20 units added to Lactated Ringer's 1,000 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrift Rd., Ste 100, Allen…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

oxyTOCIN 30 units added to 0.9% sodium chloride 500 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrift Rd., Ste 100, Alle…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

potassium phosphate 15 mmole added to 0.9% sodium chloride 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrift Rd., St…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Microplegia Solution, HIGH POTASSIUM (100 mEq), packaged in 200 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., Lehigh Valley, 6580 S…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

vancomycin added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 750 mg/250 mL* (3 mg/mL), 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrif…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

heparin added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 4,000 units/1,000 mL* (4 units/mL), 1,000 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (Trophamine) 3%/Dextrose 10% with low calcium and HEPARIN, packaged in 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixtu…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (Trophamine) 3.5%/Dextrose 10% with CALCIUM, packaged in 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Se…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

phenylephrine 50 mg added to 0.9% sodium chloride 250 mL*, 200 mcg/mL*, 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snow…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

vancomycin added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 1.25 g/250 mL* (5 mg/mL), 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrif…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

diphenhydrAMINE 25 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.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Pain Reliever, Acetaminophen USP Caplets, 500 mg, 225-count bottles packaged in a cardboard carton, Distributed by: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Rd, Deer…

Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc.

FDA Drug Low May 31, 2023

Fentanyl Buccal Tablets CII, 400mcg, packaged in cartons of 28 Buccal Tablets (4 tablets x 7 cards), Rx only, Distributed by: Mayne Pharma, Greenvill…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Neonatal TPN Starter Bag, Amino Acids (Trophamine) 2%/Dextrose 10%, packaged in 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., L…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Cardioplegia Solution, Maintenance 4:1 Plasmalyte, low potassium, low K, packaged in 1047 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, I…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Cardioplegia Solution, Induction 4:1 Plasma-Lyte/Tromethamine, High Potassium, packaged in 500 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Servic…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

vancomycin added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 1.75 g/500 mL* (3.5 mg/mL), 500 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdr…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

vancomycin added to dextrose 5%, 1.25 g/250 mL* (5 mg/mL), 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrift Rd., St…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

PHENYLephrine added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 10 mg/250 mL* (40 mcg/mL), 250 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snow…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

Cardioplegia Solution, Maintenance 4:1 low potassium, 20 mEq K, packaged in 810 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., Lehig…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.

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Data sources

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.