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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

recalls
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 24, 2023

Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP 1.5 gram per vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Civica Inc. Lehi Utah 84043, NDC 72572-021-10

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

VANComycin 1.75 g added to 500 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, Rx Only, Apollo Care, LLC, 3801 Mojave Ct., Suite 101, Columbia, MO 65202. NDC 7…

Apollo Care, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Succinylcholine Cl Injection, 100 mg per 5 mL (20 mg/mL), Single-Use Syringe, Rx only, Apollo Care, LLC, 3801 Mojave Ct., Suite 101, Columbia, MO 652…

Apollo Care, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP 15 grams per Pharmacy Bulk Package, Rx only, Mfd for Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Chicago, IL 60631, NDC 7128…

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ceftriaxone for Injection, USP 250 mg per vial, Rx only, Mfg. for: Piramal Critical Care, Bethlehem, PA 18017, NDC 66794-211-42

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ampicillin for Injection, USP 1g per vial, Rx only, Mfg. for: Piramal Critical Care, Bethlehem, PA 18017 USA, NDC 66794-222-41

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ampicillin for Injection, USP, 250 mg per vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, NDC 70594-084-02

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Norepinephrine 8 mg added to 250 mL 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, Manufactured for: Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, …

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ceftriaxone for Injection, USP 500 mg per vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, NDC 70594-095-02

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ampicillin for Injection, USP 10 grams per Pharmacy Bulk Package, Rx only, Manufactured for: Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089…

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

VANComycin 2g added to 500 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

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP, 4.5 grams per vial, Rx only, Mfg. for: Piramal Critical Care, Bethlehem, PA 18017, NDC 66794-218-41

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Pyrazinamide, 500 mg Tablet, packaged in a) 29 x 30-count card, NDC # 70518-2534-01; b) 1 x 100 UD box, NDC # 70518-2534-00, MFG: Akorn, Lake Fores…

RemedyRepack Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ceftriaxone for Injection, USP, 1 grams per vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, NDC 70594-096-…

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ceftriaxone for Injection, USP 2 grams per vial, Rx only, Mfg. for: Piramal Critical Care, Bethlehem, PA 18017, NDC 66794-214-42

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP 15 grams per Pharmacy Bulk Package, Rx only, Manufactured for: Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC, Buffalo G…

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ceftriaxone for Injection, USP 250 mg per vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, NDC 70594-094-02

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Cefepime for Injection, USP 1 gram per vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Civica Inc. Lehi Utah 84043, NDC 72572-057-10

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ceftriaxone for Injection, USP, 2 grams per vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, NDC 70594-097-…

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

LORazepam Injection, 2mg / mL Single Dose vial 1ml vial, Rx Only, MFG Akorn Lake Forest IL 60045, Repackaged by: RemedyRepack Inc., Indiana PA 15701…

RemedyRepack Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ampicillin for Injection, USP 500 mg per vial, Rx only, Mfg. for: Piramal Critical Care, Bethlehem, PA 18017 USA, NDC 66794-221-41

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ceftriaxone for Injection, USP 10 grams per Pharmacy Bulk Package, Mfg. for: Piramal Critical Care, Bethlehem, PA 18017, NDC 66794-215-15

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Lorazepam Injection, USP, 2mg/mL, 1 mL vial (NDC 0641-6044-01), packaged in 25 x 1 mL Vials per carton (NDC 0641-6044-25), Rx only, Manufactured by W…

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP 3 grams per vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Xellia Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, ND…

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Cefepime for Injection, USP 2 grams per vial, Rx only, Mfg. for: Piramal Critical Care Bethlehem, PA 18017 USA, NDC 66794-210-41

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP 3.375 grams per vial, Rx only, Mfd for Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Chicago, IL 60631, NDC 71288-003-31

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP, 2.25 grams per vial, Rx only, Mfd for Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Chicago, IL 60631, NDC 71288-002-31

Astral SteriTech Private Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

PHENYLephrine HCl Injection, 1 mg per 10 mL (100 mcg/mL), Single-Use Syringe, Solution for IV Use Only. Apollo Care, LLC, 3801 Mojae Ct., Suite 101,…

Apollo Care, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 24, 2023

VANComycin 2.5 g added to 500 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

CPSC Moderate May 18, 2023

Acme United Recalls PhysiciansCare Brand Allergy Relief and Cold and Cough Tablets Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk…

Acme United, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina

FDA Food Moderate May 17, 2023

Dr. Rico Perez Super Kids Colostrum, 60 count chewable tablets dietary supplement, Supplement Facts: 200 mg Colostrum per 1 tablet. HDPE bottle. UP…

FLP LLC

FDA Food Critical May 17, 2023

Multiple Vitamin B Capsules, 60 Capsules, Biologically Active Forms of Vitamin B12, Folate, B6. Packaged in bottles under the following brands: 1.…

Euro-Pharma

FDA Drug Low May 17, 2023

Gabapentin Tablets, USP 600 mg, packaged in Cartons of 100 tablets (10 tablets per blister pack x 10), Rx Only, Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA,…

The Harvard Drug Group

FDA Drug Critical May 17, 2023

Atovaquone Oral Suspension USP, 750 mg/5 mL, Packaged in 210 mL bottle, Manufactured for: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Piscataway, NJ 08854, Manufac…

Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Food Moderate May 10, 2023

Hepatodoron¿ tablets, 200 pcs

Weleda Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 10, 2023

Advil Ibuprofen Tablets, 200 mg Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer (NSAID) 24-count Caplets

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 10, 2023

Glimepiride USP, 4 mg, 90 count-bottles, Rx only, Intas Pharm. Limited Pkg By: PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Oklahoma City, OK 73127, NDC 43063-…

PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 10, 2023

Advil Dual Action with Acetaminophen Acetaminophen 250 mg and Ibuprofen (NSAID) 125 mg Tablets Pain Reliever, 36 Caplets bottles

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 10, 2023

Montelukast Sodium USP, 10 mg, 30 count-bottles, Rx only, Intas Pharm, Limited Ahmedabad 380 054 India Pkg By: PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Okl…

PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 10, 2023

Simvastatin USP, 10 mg, Rx only, Intas Pharm, Limited Ahmedabad 380 054 India Pkg By: PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Oklahoma City, OK 73127 a) 3…

PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical May 10, 2023

DYNAMITE SUPER capsule, 58,000 MG, 1-count blister card, Made in America, UPC 6 75799 37602 7.

Gadget Island, Inc

FDA Drug Critical May 10, 2023

Pro Power Knight Plus capsule, 2550mg, 1-count blister card, Distributed by Beyond Health and youth Inc, Seattle, WA 98110, UPC 4 94922 90522 0.

Gadget Island, Inc

FDA Drug Low May 10, 2023

Lidocaine Patch 5%, 1 patch (63629-8755-20) packaged in 30-count patches per carton (63629-8755-1), Rx only, each patch contains: 700 mg (50mg per gr…

Bryant Ranch Prepack, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 10, 2023

Advil Ibuprofen Tablets, 200 mg Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer (NSAID) packaged in a) 100-count bottles, b) 50-count bottles, and c) 3 (2 count) packets.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Critical May 10, 2023

NUX Male Enhancement capsule, 1-count blister card, distributed by SX Power CO., Chicago, Il 60612, UPC 6 01577 51236 3.

Gadget Island, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 10, 2023

Simvastatin USP 20 mg, Rx only, Intas Pharm. Limited Ahmedabad 380 054 India Pkg By: PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Oklahoma City, OK 73127 a) 30…

PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 10, 2023

Simvastatin USP 40 mg, Rx only, Intas Pharm. Limited Ahmedabad 380 054 India Pkg By: PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Oklahoma City, OK 73127 a) 30…

PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 10, 2023

Seatex Alcohol Antiseptic 80% Topical Solution Hand Sanitizer Non-Sterile Solution Net Contents: 3.785 L (1 Gallon) Container, UPC 6 12592 01480 0 Se…

Seatex LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 10, 2023

Advil Liqui-Gels Solubilized Ibuprofen Capsules, 200 mg Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer (NSAID) a) 20-count Liquid Filled Capsule bottles; b) 40-count Li…

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

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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.