Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026
Drugs & Medications recalls
Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls
Drugs & Medications ranks #3 of 12 among PlainRecalls categories by recall count (14,473 notices, 13.9% of the archive); 10% of graded records are high-severity.
The FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA have published 14,473 drugs & medications recalls between 2004 and 2026 - roughly 13.9% of the 104,423-record archive. Among 12 product categories, that is #3 of 12. Of the 14,473 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.
- 14,473 total recalls
- #3 of 12 among categories
- 10% graded high-severity
- FDA Drug top agency
Category snapshot
According to PlainRecalls' category ranking (distinct recall events, same sort as /category), Drugs & Medications is #3 of 12 (3rd of 12) with 14,473 recalls, about 13.9% of the 104,423-record federal archive, with 1,508 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Drug.
- 14,473
- total recalls
- #3 of 12
- category rank by events
- 10%
- graded high-severity
- FDA Drug
- top issuing agency
Where Drugs & Medications sits among all 12 categories
Distinct recall-event inventory across every PlainRecalls product category. Drugs & Medications is marked; archive size reflects reporting volume, not inherent product danger.
Drugs & Medications vs all categories by recall count
Where this category's archive sits among every tracked product class
14,473 3rd of 12 higher than 9 of 12 categories
Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory
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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-22
Do more recalls mean more Class I danger?
Drugs & Medications sits at the 71st percentile of category volume (14,473 recalls) and the 29th percentile of Class I rate (10.5% of agency-classified notices) among 7 categories with enough classified rows to measure, those two ranks are not interchangeable.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.
| Category | Recalls | Vol %ile | Classified | Class I | Class I % | Rate %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices | 41,070 | 100 | 40,763 | 3,653 | 9% | 14 |
| Food | 25,513 | 86 | 25,222 | 11,676 | 46.3% | 86 |
| Drugs & Medications | 14,473 | 71 | 14,417 | 1,508 | 10.5% | 29 |
| Children & Baby Products | 4,017 | 57 | 2,483 | 352 | 14.2% | 43 |
| Dietary Supplements | 2,018 | 43 | 1,993 | 466 | 23.4% | 71 |
| Meat & Poultry | 1,672 | 29 | 1,672 | 1,145 | 68.5% | 100 |
| Cosmetics & Personal Care | 1,388 | 14 | 1,289 | 203 | 15.7% | 57 |
Drugs & Medications recalls by year
2004–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 1,508
High severity
1,508 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
11,608 recalls
- Lower severity 1,357
Lower severity
1,357 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Drug
FDA Drug
14,105 recalls
- FDA Food 312
FDA Food
312 recalls
- CPSC 56
CPSC
56 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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Tramadol Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 50 mg, Unit Dose 100-Count Tablets Rx only, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Survey No. 259/15, Dadra-396 191, (U.T. of D & NH), India. Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512, Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals Livonia, MI 48152 USA, NDC 0904-7179-61
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., Parsippany, NJ NDC# 55566-6500-03
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc
StellaLife VEGA Oral Care Rinse, 16 fl oz (473 ml) bottles, Coconut, Distributed by: StellaLife, Aventura, FL NDC 69685-113-16
Homeocare Laboratories, Inc.
SnoreStop Naso Spray Bulk, liquid, Distributed by Green Pharma, NDC 61152-199-99
Homeocare Laboratories, Inc.
Babelyn Diarrhea Drops Homeopathic Remedy, 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL) bottles, Distributed by Pharmadel LLC, Georgetown, DE NDC 55758-035-01
Homeocare Laboratories, Inc.
Amphotericin B Liposome for Injection, 50mg/vial, Rx only, Distributed by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512, Manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Medicare Limited, Baska Ujeti Road, Ujeti, Halol-389350, Gujarat, India, NDC 62756-0233-01
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
StellaLife VEGA Oral Care Gel, 1 fl oz (30 ml) tubes, Peppermint, Distributed by: StellaLife, Inc., Aventura, FL NDC 69685-112-01
Homeocare Laboratories, Inc.
Bebelyn Colic Drops Homeopathic Remedy, 0.5 FL Oz (15 mL) bottles, distributed by Pharmadel LLC Georgetown, DE NDC 55758-036-01
Homeocare Laboratories, Inc.
StellaLife VEGA Oral Care Spray, 1 fl oz (30 ml) bottles, Distributed by: StellaLife, Inc., Aventura, FL NDC 69685-101-02
Homeocare Laboratories, Inc.
StellaLife VEGA Oral Care Rinse, 16 fl oz (473 ml) bottles, Peppermint, Distributed by: StellaLife, Inc., Aventura, FL NDC 69685-103-16
Homeocare Laboratories, Inc.
DoloEar Earache Drops, 0.50 fl. oz. bottles, Distributed by Pharmadel LLC, Georgetown, DE NDC 55758-001-15
Homeocare Laboratories, Inc.
StellaLife VEGA Oral Care Gel, 1 fl oz (30 ml) tubes, Distributed by: StellaLife, Inc., Aventura, FL NDC 69685-102-02
Homeocare Laboratories, Inc.
ZIPRASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE CAPSULES 20 mg, Unit Dose Carton 40 Capsules, Rx only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited Bachupally-500 090 India, Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals Livonia, MI 48152 USA, NDC 0904-6269-08
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
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 Pkwy N Ste 300 Houston, TX 77041, NDC 72627-2405-1
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: Meda pharmaceuticals Inc. (a Viatris company) Somerset New Jersey 00873-4120, NDC #0037-9001-05
Viatris Inc
Travoprost Ophthalmic Solution, USP (Ionic Buffered Solution), 0.004%, Rx only, Manufactured by Apotex Inc., Manufactured by: GSMS Incorporated, Camarillo, CA 93012, a) NDC 51407-731-25 (2.5 mL bottle), b) NDC 51407-731-05 (5 mL bottle).
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
Uniek Recalls Kate and Laurel Mirrors Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
Ningbo Zhenhai Tianen Photo Frame Manufacturing Co. Ltd., of China
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: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. ALL NDCs
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.
Azelastine Hydrochloride Nasal Spray, 0.15%, 105.5 mcg per spray, Rx Only, For Intranasal Use Only, Manufactured by: Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., INC., Amityville, NY 11701. 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.
Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension, USP 40 mg/mL, 240 mL bottles, Rx Only, 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.
Clobetasol Propionate Ointment, USP, 0.05%, 15 g tubes, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company, LLC., Gurnee, IL 60031. 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, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
Akorn, Inc.
Ephedrine Sulfate Injection, USP, 50 mg/mL, 1mL Single Dose Ampules, For Intravenous Use, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company LLC, Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
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 NDCs
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, Sterile, Rx only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company LLC, Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
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, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. ALL NDCs
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, IL 60045. ALL NDCs
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. ALL NDCs
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., Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
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, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
Akorn, Inc.
Diuril (chlorothiazide sodium) Injection, 500mg/vial, Single-Dose Vial, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company, LLC., Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
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, Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
Akorn, Inc.
What to do with this
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Nearby categories
Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.
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 Aug 19, 2026.
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS 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 Aug 19, 2026.