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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 Mar 1, 2023

TIROSINT - SOL (levothyroxine sodium) Oral Solution, 13 microgram/mL; 6 pouches x 5 ampules, Rx Only; Manufactured for IBSA Pharma Inc. by: IBSA Inst…

IBSA PHARMA INC

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 1, 2023

TIROSINT - SOL (levothyroxine sodium) Oral Solution, 44 microgram/mL; 6 pouches x 5 ampules, Rx Only; Manufactured for IBSA Pharma Inc. by: IBSA Ins…

IBSA PHARMA INC

FDA Drug Low Mar 1, 2023

Dermoplast FIRST AID ANTIBACTERIAL SPRAY (Benzethonium chloride 0.2% First aid antiseptic, Benzocaine 20%) Topical analgesic, NET WT. 2.75 oz (78 g),…

Advantice Health, Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 1, 2023

TIROSINT - SOL (levothyroxine sodium) Oral Solution, 50 microgram/mL; 6 pouches x 5 ampules, Rx Only; Manufactured for IBSA Pharma Inc. by: IBSA Inst…

IBSA PHARMA INC

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 1, 2023

TIROSINT - SOL (levothyroxine sodium) Oral Solution, 25 microgram/mL; 6 pouches x 5 ampules, Rx Only; Manufactured for IBSA Pharma Inc. by: IBSA Inst…

IBSA PHARMA INC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

METRONIDAZOLE 500MG 100ML, antibiotic, Rx Only, use with a home pump or no pump, Sentara Home Infusion Pharmacy Services, 535 Independence Pkwy, Ste …

Sentara Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

IMIPENEM/CILASTATIN 2000MG IN NS 400ML, antibiotic, Rx Only, use with a Curlin Pump, Sentara Home Infusion Pharmacy Services, 535 Independence Pkwy,…

Sentara Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

Ertapenem (Invanz) 1GM NS 100ML, antibiotic, use with home pump, Rx Only, Sentara Home Infusion Pharmacy Services, 535 Independence Pkwy, Ste 300, C…

Sentara Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

Thiamine Hydrochloride 200 mg/2mL (100mg/mL), Riboflavin 2 mg/2mL (1mg/mL) Injection, FOR INTRAMUSCULAR OR SLOW INTRAVENOUS USE, 2 mL Sterile Single …

McGuff Compounding Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

Maximum Zone2 Topical Analgesic, 1oz bottle, for use during a pain sensitive procedure, distributed by: DERMAL SOURCE, Portland, OR, www.dermalsource…

HTO Nevada, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

Levaquin 750MG IN D5W 150ML, antibiotic, Rx Only, use with home pump, Sentara Home Infusion Pharmacy Services, 535 Independence Pkwy, Ste 300, Chesap…

Sentara Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

AMPICILLIN 8GM IN NS 400ML, antibiotic, used with Curlin pump, Sentara Home Infusion Pharmacy Services, 535 Independence Pkwy, Ste 300, Chesapeake, V…

Sentara Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

MEROPENEM (a) 1000MG IN NS 250ML, (b) 2GM IN NS 100ML, (c) 500mg IN NS 125ML, antibiotic, Rx Only, use with home pump or no pump, Sentara Home Infusi…

Sentara Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

TOBRAMYCIN 660MG IN NS 66ML, antibiotic, Rx Only, use with homepump, Sentara Home Infusion Pharmacy Services, 535 Independence Pkwy, Ste 300, Chesape…

Sentara Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

CEFAZOLIN (a) 12GM IN NS 600ML, (b) 2GM IN NS 100ML, (c) 2GM/20ML SW SYRINGE, (d) 3GM IN NS 150ML, antibiotic, used with a curlin, home or no pump as…

Sentara Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

NAFCILLIN 24GM IN NS 1200ML, antibiotic, Rx Only, use with a Curlin pump, Sentara Home Infusion Pharmacy Services, 535 Independence Pkwy, Ste 300, Ch…

Sentara Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

Abelcet (Amphotericin B Lipid Complex) Injection, 5 mg/mL, 100 mg vial, Rx only, Manufactured by Exelead, Inc., Indianapolis, IN 46268; Distributed b…

Leadiant Biosciences, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

PIPERACILLIN / TAZOBACTAM (a) 4.5GM IN NS 100 ML, (b)18GM IN NS 267M, (c) 27GM IN NS 400ML, (d) 3.375 GM IN NS 50ML, (e) 36 GM IN NS 533 ML, antibio…

Sentara Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

PENICILLIN (a) 40MU IN D5W 400ML(CONTINUOUS), (b) 40U IN D5W 400ML(CONTINUOUS), (c) 48MU IN D5W 480ML, antibiotic, Rx Only, use with a Curlin pump, S…

Sentara Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

CEFAZOLIN 5mg/mL/HEPARIN 100unit/ml 1.5ML SYR, antibiotic, Sentara Home Infusion Pharmacy Services, 535 Independence Pkwy, Ste 300, Chesapeake, VA 23…

Sentara Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

Thiamine Hydrochloride 3000 mg/30 mL (100mg/mL), Riboflavin 30 mg/30 mL (1mg/mL) Injection, FOR INTRAMUSCULAR OR SLOW INTRAVENOUS USE, 30 mL Sterile …

McGuff Compounding Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

CEFTRIAXONE (a) 2GM in NS 100ml, (b) 4GM IN NS 200ML, Antibiotic, used with a Curlin or Home pump, Sentara Home Infusion Pharmacy Services, 535 Indep…

Sentara Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

New & Improved Blue Gel Anesthetic, to reduce pain and swelling during pain sensitive procedures, 1 oz bottle, distributed by Dermal Source, Portland…

HTO Nevada, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

BuPROPion Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 75 mg, 100 Tablets (10 x 10) per carton, Rx Only, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 4321…

Amerisource Health Services LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

Ampicillin/Sulbactam 3GM IN NS 100ML, antibiotic, Rx only, used with a home pump, Sentara Home Infusion Pharmacy Services, 535 Independence Pkwy, Ste…

Sentara Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

DAPTOMYCIN (a)360MG in NS 18ML syringe (b)580MG IN NS 29ML syringe(c) 630MG IN NS 31.5ML used with a home pump; antibiotic, Rx only, Sentara Home In…

Sentara Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

Vancomycin (a) 1.25GM IN NS 250ML, (b) 1.5GM IN NS 300ML, (c) 1000MG IN NS 200ML (d) 2GM IN 400ML NS, (e) 900MG IN NS 180ML, (f) 500 MG NS 100ML, …

Sentara Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

CEFTRIAXONE (a) 1GM IN NS 50ML, (b)4GM IN NS 200ML, (c) 8GM IN NS 400ML, antibiotic, Rx only, used in a Curlin or Home pump, Sentara Home Infusion P…

Sentara Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

DAPTOMYCIN (a) 400MG IN NS 20ML, (b) 550MG IN NS 27.5ML, antibiotic, Rx only, used with a home pump. Sentara Home Infusion Pharmacy Services, 535 Ind…

Sentara Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

Amikacin 450MG IN NS 45ML, Antibiotic, used in a HOMEPUMP, Sentara Home Infusion Pharmacy Services, 535 Independence Pkwy, Ste 300 Chesapeake, VA 233…

Sentara Infusion Services

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 22, 2023

Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 50 mg, packaged in (a) 100-count bottle, NDC 68001-501-00; (b) 500-count bottle, NDC 68001-501-03…

Amerisource Health Services LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 15, 2023

Posaconazole Delayed-Release Tablets, 100 mg, 60-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Biocon Pharma Inc., Iselin, NJ 08830-3009; Manufactured by…

BIOCON PHARMA INC

FDA Drug Low Feb 15, 2023

Atropine Sulfate Ophthalmic Solution, USP 1%, For Topical Application To The Eye, 2 mL bottle, Sterile, Rx only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Comp…

Akorn, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 8, 2023

Easy Clean Alcohol Mult Surface Disinfecting Cleaner 75% Ethyl Alcohol, 32 FL. OZ. (946 mL.), Manufactured by: Frenda Corporation Trujilio Alto, PR 0…

Frenda Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 8, 2023

Easy Clean 70% Isopropyl Alcohol, packaged in a) 1 Gallon (128 fl. oz.) UPC 8 91857 00048 6; b) 16 fl. oz. (473 mL) UPC 8 91857 00047 9, Manufactured…

Frenda Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 8, 2023

Easy Clean Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer Solution 65% with Glycerine, 1 Gallon (128 Fl. oz.), Manufactured by: Frenda Corporation Trujillo Alto, PR 0097…

Frenda Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 8, 2023

Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP, 360 mg; Rx only; 90-count bottles, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Halol-…

SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 8, 2023

Easy Clean Isopropyl Alcohol 99%, 1 Gallon (128 fl. oz.), Manufactured by: Frenda Corporation Trujillo Alto, PR 00976, UPC 8 91857 00054 7

Frenda Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 8, 2023

Easy Clean 75% Ethyl Alcohol, packaged in a) 1 Gallon (128 fl. oz.) UPC 8 91857 00045 5; b) 16 fl. oz. (473 mL) UPC 8 91857 00055 4; c) Rubbing Alcoh…

Frenda Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP 25 mg, Rx Only, 100 Tablets per bottle, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., Mumbai - 400 01…

Ascend Laboratories, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Atropine sulfate 0.05%, 1ML dropper, and Atropine sulfate 0.01%, 1 ML dropper, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

TOBRAMYCIN FORTIFIED 15MG/ML OPH SOLUTION, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Acetylcysteine 10% Ophthalmic Solution, Rx Only, Pharmacy Innovations, 2936 W 17th St., Erie, PA.

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Allopurinol Tablets USP, 100 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Accord Healthcare, Inc., Durham, NC 27703, Manufactured by: Intas Pharm…

Accord Healthcare, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

VANCOMYCIN FORTIFIED 10MG/ML (1ML DROPTAINER) OPH SOLUTION VANCOMYCIN FORTIFIED 14MG/ML (3ML DROPTAINER) OPH SOLUTION VANCOMYCIN FORTIFIED-STS- 50MG/…

Pharmacy Innovations

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

TACROLIMUS 0.03% OPH SOLUTION TACROLIMUS 0.1% (1ML DROPTAINER) OPH SOLUTION TACROLIMUS -CORN OIL- 0.03% OPH SOLUTION TACROLIMUS-VET- 0.02% (10ML DR…

Pharmacy Innovations

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

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

Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP 50 mg, Rx Only, 100 Tablets per bottle, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., Mumbai - 400 013…

Ascend Laboratories, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

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

Pharmacy Innovations

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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.