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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

Category snapshot

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 Low Feb 1, 2023

FentaNYL Citrate 2.5mg/50mL (50mcg/mL) Injection Solution, Preservative-Free IV Injection 50mL Cassette, Rx Only, OurPharma, LLC, 2512 S. City Lake R…

OurPharma LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

PHENOL 10% (10ML VIAL) INJECTABLE, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Allopurinol Tablets 100mg, USP, 90-count bottles, Rx Only, 90, Mfg: Accord Healthcare, Inc; Durham, NC, PREFERRED Pharmaceuticals, Inc., The Physicia…

Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

THIAMINE/RIBOFLA/NIACINAMI/DEXPANTH/PYRIDOX/HYDROXYCOBAL 25MG/25MG/25MG/25MG/25MG/20MG/ML (3ML VIAL) INJECTABLE THIAMINE/RIBOFLA/NIACINAMI/DEXPANTH/P…

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

PAPAVERINE/PHENTOLAMINE 30MG/0.5MG/ML (1ML VIAL) INJECTABLE; PAPAVERINE/PHENTOLAMINE 30MG/1MG/ML (1ML VIAL) INJECTABLE; PAPAVERINE/PHENTOLAMINE 30MG/…

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

SCOPOLAMINE HYDROBROMIDE 0.25% OPH SOLUTION, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

PE1/PAPAV/ATROP/CHLOPROM** 7MCG/8.7MG/0.1MG/1.8MG/ML (1ML VIAL) INJECTABLE PE1/PAPAV/ATROP/CHLORPROM 100MCG/8.7MG/0.1MG/1.8MG/ML (1ML VIAL) INJECTABL…

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

POLYHEXAMETHYLENE BIGUANIDE 0.2MG/ML (0.2%) (10ML DROPTAINER) OPTH SOLUTION, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Estradiol 0.05% OPH Solution, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

VORICONAZOLE 10MG/ML (10ML DROPPER) OPH SOLUTION, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

ESTRADIOL CYP/TEST CYP- SS OIL- 2MG/50MG/ML (1.5ML VIAL) INJECTABLE; ESTRADIOL CYP/TEST CYP -SS OIL- 2MG/25MG/ML (1ML VIAL) INJECTABLE; ESTRADIOL CYP…

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Apomorphine HCL 2MG/ML (10ML vial) Injectable, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

TESTOSTERONE 3% (4GM TUBE) OPHTH OINTME TESTOSTERONE CYP/ANASTROZOLE-GS OIL- 200MG/0.5MG/ML (3.5ML VIAL) INJECTABLE TESTOSTERONE CYP/ANASTROZOLE-GS O…

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Ceftazidime Intravitreal (1ML vial) 22.5 MG/ML(2.25MG/0.1ML) Injectable, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Edetate Calcium Disodium 400MG/ML (30ML vial) Injectable, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

KETAMINE 50MG/ML (10ML VIAL) INJECTABLE, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Minoxidil 0.75% (1.5ML vial) Injectable, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Critical Feb 1, 2023

Advil Liqui Gels (minis), Solubilized ibuprofen capsules, 200mg, Pain Reliever Fever Reducer (NSAID), 200 liquid filled capsules, Pfizer, Madison, NJ…

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings DBA Haleon

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Buprenorphine HCL 0.9 MG/ML (25ML vial) Injectable, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

NADH 10MG/ML (10ML VIAL) INJECTABLE, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

SEMAGLUTIDE 0.5MG/ML (0.5ML VIAL) INJECTABLE SEMAGLUTIDE 1MG/ML (0.5ML VIAL) INJECTABLE SEMAGLUTIDE 2MG/ML (0.5ML VIAL) INJECTABLE SEMAGLUTIDE 4MG/ML…

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Cyclosporine (A) 0.1%; Cyclosporine (A) 0.2%; Cyclosporine (A) 1%; Cyclosporine (A) 2%; Cyclosporine (A) - Corn oil - 1% Oph solution, Rx Only, Pharm…

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

METHYLCOBALAMIN 12.5MG/ML (1ML VIAL) INJECTABLE METHYLCOBALAMIN 25MG/ML (1.2ML VIAL) INJECTABLE; METHYLCOBALAMIN 3MG/ML (1ML VIAL) INJECTABLE; METHYL…

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Critical Feb 1, 2023

Advil Liqui Gels, Solubilized ibuprofen capsules, 200mg, Pain Reliever Fever Reducer (NSAID), 200 liquid filled capsules, Distributed by: Pfizer, Mad…

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings DBA Haleon

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

PROGESTERONE-GS OIL- 100MG/ML (2ML VIAL) INJECTABLE, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

HYDROXOCOBALAMIN-PF- 1MG/ML (1ML VIAL) INJECTABLE, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

PROSTAGLANDIN (PE1) 45MCG (1ML VIAL) INJECTABLE PROSTAGLANDIN E1 17MCG/ML (1ML VIAL) INJECTABLE PROSTAGLANDIN E1 20MCG/ML (1ML VIAL) INJECTABLE PROST…

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

POLIDOCANOL 50MG/ML (5%) (30ML VIAL) INJECTABLE, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Albuterol (PF/SULFURIC ACID/DYE FREE) - 3ML tube - 0.083% Inhalation Solution, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 100 mL Single-Dose Container bag, Rx Only, Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, 4500 12th St. Extension, W. Colu…

Nephron Sc Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Dexpanthenol/Pyridoxine/Hydroxocobalamin-PF- 250MG/100MG/1MG/ML (1ML vial) Injectable, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Critical Feb 1, 2023

Epinephrine (L-Adrenaline), USP, CAS 51-43-4, Packaged in amber glass bottles in a vacuum sealed pouch as (a)100 G; (b)1 G, (c) 25 G, (d) 5 G; Rx onl…

Spectrum Laboratory Products, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

LEVEMIR-STS- 100U/ML (1ML VIAL) INJECTABLE, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Methylcobalamin 1MG/ML (1ML vial); Methylcobalamin 3MG/ML (1ML vial); Methylcobalamin 5MG/ML (1ML vial) INJECTABLE, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 29…

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Dutasteride 0.1% (1.5ML VIAL) Injectable, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Critical Feb 1, 2023

Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, 1.5 g/vial, Sterile powder, Single-dose Fliptop Vial, 10 vials per carton, Rx only, Distributed by: Hos…

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

FLURBIPROFEN -CORN OIL- 0.04% (3ML DROPTAINER) OPH SOLUTION, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

MITOMYCIN 0.4MG/ML (1ML DROPTAINER) OPH SOLUTION; MITOMYCIN 0.4MG/ML (1ML VIAL) OPH SOLUTION; MITOMYCIN 0.4MG/ML (4ML VIAL) OPH SOLUTION, Rx Only, Ph…

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Hydroxocobalamin 25MG/ML (2ML vial) Injectable, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

EDETATE DISODIUM (VET) 1% (3ML droptainer) OPH Solution, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

GLYCERIN 72% (W/V) (15ML VIAL) INJECTABLE, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

MITOMYCIN 0.2MG/ML (1ML DROPTAINER) OPH SOLUTION; MITOMYCIN 0.2MG/ML (1ML VIAL) OPH SOLUTION, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, P…

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

METHOTREXATE INTRAVITREAL (1ML VIAL) 4MG/ML (400MCG/0.1ML) INJECTABLE, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Low Feb 1, 2023

Clobetasol propionate Cream USP, 0.05%, 45 g tube, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21202, Manufactured by:…

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

GLYCERIN/LIDOCAINE HCL/EPINEPHRINE 31%(V/V)/0.17%/0.00017% (10ML VIALS); GLYCERIN/LIDOCAINE HCL/EPINEPHRINE 48.7%(W/V)/0.67%/0.00067% (10ML VIAL) INJ…

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Sterile Water for Injection, USP, For Drug Diluent Use Only, 5 mL Single-Dose Vial, packaged in 30 x 5 mL Single-Dose Vials per carton, Rx Only, Neph…

Nephron Sc Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

S2 Racepinephrine Inhalation Solution, USP 2.25% Bronchodilator 30x0.5 mL Sterile Unit-of-Use Vials each in a foil pouch, Manufactured By: Nephron We…

Nephron Sc Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE-PF- 200MG/ML (5ML VIAL) INJECTABLE, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

5-Fluorouracil 1%, 2.5ML droptainer, and 5ML droptainer Ophthalmic, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Critical Feb 1, 2023

Advil (ibuprofen) Tablets, 200 mg, packaged as a) 360-count bottles (UPC 3 0573 0154 60 4), and b) 200-count bottles (UPC 3 0573 0154 21 5), Pfizer, …

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings DBA Haleon

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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.