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Product category · Updated Jun 3, 2026

Drugs & Medications recalls

Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls

Total recalls
14,058
Top agency
FDA Drug
Years covered
2000–2026
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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

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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

0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1797 1025 953 1253 1406 756 706 1080 904 555 658 216

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

oxyTOCIN 60 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

heparin added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 7,500 units/1,000 mL* (7.5 units/mL), 1000 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 658…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

dilTIAZem added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 125 mg/125 mL* (1 mg/mL), 125 mL per bag, Rx only, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 6580 Snowdrift…

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

PHENYLephrine added to 0.9% sodium chloride, 20 mg/250 mL* (80 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

Nafcillin for Injection, USP, 1 gram per vial, Rx only, Mfd. for SAGENT Pharmaceuticals, Schaumburg, IL 60195. NDC: 25021-139-10

Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc
FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2023

buPROPrion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP (SR) 150 mg, 60 Tablets, Rx Only, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbur…

SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
CPSC Moderate May 25, 2023

Juratoys Recalls Children's Activity Tables Due to Choking Hazard

Juratoys US Corp., of Bloomingdale, Illinois
FDA Food Moderate May 24, 2023

Microbiome Rejuvenate dietary supplement, 60 capsules per bottle, UPC: 8 50033 36201 5. Distributed by Big Bold Health, Bainbridge Island, WA.

Big Bold Health Holdings Inc
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

FentaNYL 500 mcg (2mcg/mL) and Ropivacaine HCL 250 mg (0.1%) added to 250 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, Rx Only, Apollo Care, LLC, 3801 Mojave C…

Apollo Care, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP 4.5 grams per vial, Rx only, Mfd for Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Chicago, IL 60631, NDC 71288-004-51

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP 1.5 grams per vial, Rx only, Mfd for Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Chicago, IL 60631, NDC 71288-005-20

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ceftriaxone for Injection, USP 10 grams per Pharmacy Bulk Package, Rx only, Manufactured for: Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC, Buffalo Grove, IL 6008…

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ketamine Injection, 50 mg per 5 mL (10 mg/mL), Single-Use Syringe, Rx only, Apollo Care, LLC, 3801 Mojave Ct., Suite 101, Columbia, MO 65202. NDC 711…

Apollo Care, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP, 3.375 grams per vial, Rx only, Mfg. for: Piramal Critical Care, Bethlehem, PA 18017, NDC 66794-217-41

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

VANComycin 1.5g added to 250 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, Rx only, Apollo Care, LLC, 3801 Mojave Ct., Suite 101, Columbia, MO 65202. NDC 711…

Apollo Care, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP 3 grams per vial, Rx only, Mfd for Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Chicago, IL 60631, NDC 71288-006-30

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP 3 grams vials, Rx only, Mfg. for: Piramal Critical Care, Bethlehem, PA 18017 USA, NDC 66794-242-41

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Norepinephrine 4 mg added to 250 mL of 5% Dextrose Injection, Rx Only, Apollo Care, LLC, 3801 Mojave Ct., Suite 101, Columbia, MO 65202. NDC 71170-50…

Apollo Care, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ceftriaxone for Injection, USP 500 mg per vial, Rx only, Mfg. for: Piramal Critical Care, Bethlehem, PA 18017, NDC 66794-212-42

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP, 2.25 grams per vial, Rx only, Mfg. for: Piramal Critical Care, Bethlehem, PA 18017, NDC66794-216-41

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

VANComycin 1.25g added to 250 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, Rx Only, Apollo Care, LLC, 3801 Mojave Ct., Suite 101, Columbia, MO 65202. NDC 71…

Apollo Care, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

VANComycin 1.25g added to 250 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, Rx Only, Apollo Care, LLC, 3801 Mojave Ct., Suite 101, Columbia, MO 65202. NDC 71…

Apollo Care, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP 1.5 grams per vial, Rx only, Mfg. for: Piramal Critical Care, Bethlehem, PA 18017 USA, NDC 66794-206-41

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Cefepime for Injection, USP 2 grams per vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, NDC 70594-090-02

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ampicillin for Injection, USP 2g per vial, Rx only, Mfg. for: Piramal Critical Care, Bethlehem, PA 18017 USA, NDC 66794-223-41

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP 2.25 g per vial,s Rx only, Manufactured for: Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089,…

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP 1.5 grams per vial, Rx only, Mfg. for: Piramal Critical Care, Bethlehem, PA 18017 USA, NDC 66794-241-41

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP, 4.5 grams per vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC, Buffalo Grove, IL 600…

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Admelog, insulin lispro injection, 100 units/mL (U-100), 3mL multi-dose vial, Rx Only, Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 A Sanofi Compan…

Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP 15 grams per Pharmacy Bulk Package, Rx only, Mfg. for: Piramal Critical Care, Bethlehem, PA 18017 USA, ND…

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ceftriaxone for Injection, USP 1 gram per vial, Rx only, Mfg. for: Piramal Critical Care, Bethlehem, PA 18017, NDC 66794-213-42

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ampicillin for Injection, USP 1g per vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, NDC 70594-086-02

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

VANComycin 750mg added to 250 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, Rx Only, Apollo Care, LLC, 3801 Mojave Ct., Suite 101, Columbia, MO 65202. NDC 71…

Apollo Care, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP, 4.5 grams per vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Civica Inc. Lehi Utah 84043, NDC 72572-577-10

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Cefepime for Injection, USP 1 gram per vial, Rx only, Mfg. for: Piramal Critical Care Bethlehem, PA 18017 USA, NDC 66794-209-41

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

VANComycin 1.5g added to 500 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, Rx only, Apollo Care, LLC, 3801 Mojave Ct., Suite 101, Columbia, MO 65202. NDC 711…

Apollo Care, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Cefepime for Injection, USP 1 gram per vial, Manufactured for: Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, NDC 70594-089-02

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ampicillin for Injection, USP 2 g per vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, NDC 70594-087-02

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Cefepime for Injection, USP 2 grams per vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Civica Inc. Lehi Utah 84043, NDC 72572-058-10

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP 15 grams per Pharmacy Bulk Package, Rx only, Mfg. for: Piramal Critical Care, Bethlehem, PA 18017 USA, ND…

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP 3 gram per vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Civica Inc. Lehi Utah 84043, NDC 72572-022-10

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Cefepime for Injection, USP 2 grams per vial, Rx only, Mfd. for Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Chicago, IL 60631, NDC 71288-009-20

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ampicillin for Injection, USP 500 mg per vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, NDC 70594-085-02

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP, 3.375 grams per vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Civica Inc. Lehi Utah 84043, NDC 72572-576-10

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ampicillin for Injection, USP 10 g per Pharmacy Bulk Package, Rx only, Mfg. for: Piramal Critical Care, Bethlehem, PA 18017 USA, NDC 66794-224-15

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP 3 grams per vial, Rx only, Mfg. for: Piramal Critical Care, Bethlehem, PA 18017 USA, NDC 66794-207-41

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, UPS, 3.375 grams per vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC, Buffalo Grove, IL 6…

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Heparin Sodium, 25,000 USP units per 250mL, (100 USP units per mL) in 5% Dextrose injection, 250 ml Excel Container, B. Braun Medical Inc. Bethlehem…

B. Braun Medical Inc
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ampicillin for Injection, USP 250 mg per vial, Rx only, Mfg. for: Piramal Critical Care, Bethlehem, PA 18017 USA, NDC 66794-220-41

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.
FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

VANComycin 1 g added to 250 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, Rx Only, Apollo Care, LLC, 3801 Mojave Ct., Suite 101, Columbia, MO 65202. NDC 7117…

Apollo Care, LLC

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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.