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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

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

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 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 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 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

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.

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2023

Pantoprazole sodium for Injection 40 mg*/vial, Single-dose Vial, Rx only, For Intravenous Infusion Only, Mfd. for Methapharm, Inc. Coral Springs, FL,…

Methapharm Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2023

Tadalafil Tablets, USP 20 mg, packaged in a) 6-count bottles (NDC 51655-473-87), and b) 15-count bottles (NDC 51655-473-54), Rx Only, Repackaged By: …

Northwind Pharmaceuticals LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2023

BusPIRone Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 7.5 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx Only, Repackaged By: NOrthwind Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46203. NDC 51655-…

Northwind Pharmaceuticals LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2023

Glimepiride Tablets, USP 2mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 51655-383-52), and b)90-count bottles (NDC 51655-383-26), Rx Only, Repackaged By: …

Northwind Pharmaceuticals LLC

FDA Drug Low May 3, 2023

Avicel PH-200 NF, Microcrystalline Cellulose NF, Net Content/Gross Weight 20.0 KG / 21.1 KG bulk container, Manufactured by: DuPont Nutrition USA, In…

DuPont Nutrition USA, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2023

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP, 10 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx Only, Repackaged By: Northwind Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46203. NDC 51655-946…

Northwind Pharmaceuticals LLC

FDA Drug Low May 3, 2023

Avicel DG, MCC/Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Net Content/Gross Weight 20.0 KG / 21.1 KG bulk container, Manufactured by: DuPont Nutrition USA, Inc., 130…

DuPont Nutrition USA, Inc

FDA Drug Low May 3, 2023

Avicel PH-102 NF, Microcrystalline Cellulose NF, Net Content/Gross Weight 20.0 KG / 21.1 KG bulk container, Manufactured by: DuPont Nutrition USA, In…

DuPont Nutrition USA, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2023

Fyremadel (ganirelix acetate) injection, 250 mcg/0.5 mL, One Single Dose Sterile Prefilled Syringe 0.5 mL, For Subcutaneous Use, Rx Only, Sterile, Di…

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2023

Dianeal PD-2 Peritonial Dialysis Solution with 1.5% Dextrose, 3000 mL per Ambu-Flex II Container bag, Rx Only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfie…

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2023

Doxazosin Tablets, USP, 4mg, 30-count bottles, Rx Only, Repackaged By: Northwind Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46203. NDC 51655-109-52

Northwind Pharmaceuticals LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2023

CBD Metered Dose Inhaler (CBD) 5 mg Dose, 1 Metered Dose Inhaler, 100 Metered Sprays, Wellness BioSciences Rx

Wellness BioSciences

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2023

Dianeal Low Calcium (2.5 mEq/L) Peritonial Dialysis Solution with 1.5% Dextrose, packaged in a) 5000 mL per Ambu-Flex II Container bag, Product Code …

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2023

Tadalafil Tablets, USP 5 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx Only, Repackaged By: Northwind Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46203. NDC 51655-487-52

Northwind Pharmaceuticals LLC

FDA Drug Moderate May 3, 2023

Glimepiride Tablets, USP 4mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 51655-120-52), and b) 90-count bottles (NDC 51655-120-26), Rx Only, Repackaged By:…

Northwind Pharmaceuticals LLC

FDA Drug Low May 3, 2023

Avicel PH-101 NF, Microcrystalline Cellulose NF, Net Content/Gross Weight 50.0 KG / 54.5 KG bulk container, Manufactured by: DuPont Nutrition USA, In…

DuPont Nutrition USA, Inc

FDA Drug Low May 3, 2023

Oxytocin 30 units added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 500 mL, Rx Only, Single Dose Container, SCA Pharmaceuticals, Windsor, CT 06095, NDC# 70004-085-44

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 26, 2023

C-Semaglutide 5mg/mL injection, 0.5mL vials, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder 115 South 40th Ave, Suite A Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 26, 2023

Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 180 mg, 100 Tablets (10 x 10) per carton, Rx only, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, …

Amerisource Health Services LLC

FDA Drug Low Apr 19, 2023

Epinephrine Professional EMS, Epinephrine Convenience Kit, Epinephrine 1 mg/mL, Rx Only, Focus Health Group, Manufactured for: Focus Health Group, 58…

Focus Health Group Inc

FDA Drug Low Apr 19, 2023

Bevacizumab 2.5 mg/0.1 mL, Solution for Injection in 1mL, silicone free slip tip syringe, each Syringe supplied in individually labeled poly envelope…

Pine Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 19, 2023

Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed Release Tablets USP 40mg, 1000-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc., Piscataway, NJ, 088…

Hetero USA Inc

FDA Drug Low Apr 19, 2023

Norepinephrine Bitartrate Injection, USP, 4 mg/4 mL* (1 mg/mL), 4 mL Single-dose Fliptop Vial (NDC 47335-615-40); packaged in 10 x 4 mL Single-dose F…

SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC

FDA Drug Low Apr 12, 2023

Montelukast Sodium Oral Granules USP, 4 mg, packaged in a carton containing 30 packets, Rx only, Distributed By: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Pars…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 12, 2023

Simvastatin 10 mg tablets, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 70518-0064-01) and b) 90-count bottles (NDC 70518-0064-00), Rx only, Repackaged by: R…

RemedyRepack 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.