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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 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

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 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

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 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

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

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 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

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

Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP 50 mg, Rx Only, 500 Tablets per bottle, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., Mumbai - 400 01…

Ascend Laboratories, LLC
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 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

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

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
FDA Drug Moderate Feb 1, 2023

Asthmanefrin Racepinephrine Inhalation Solution Bronchodilator (racephedrine, USP 11.25), 30x0.5 mL Sterile Vials each in a foil pouch, NDC 0487-278…

Nephron Sc Inc
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.3%, 5 mL per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045; Distributed by: MWI, Bois…

Akorn, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Lidocaine Hydrochloride Jelly USP, 2%, Packaged as (a) 5 mL tube (NDC 17478-711-10) x10 per box NDC 17478-711-31; (b) 30 mL tube NDC 17478-711-30; Rx…

Akorn, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Ofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.3%, 5 mL per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045; Distributed by: MWI, Boise, I…

Akorn, Inc.
FDA Drug Critical Jan 25, 2023

Daptomycin for Injection 350 mg/vial 1 Single-dose vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Accord Healthcare, Inc., Durham, NC 27703 Manufactured by: Intas …

Accord Healthcare, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

GONAK Hypromellose Ophthalmic Demulcent Solution, (25 mg) 2.5%, 15 mL per dropper bottle, For Professional Use in Goinoscopic Examinations, Mfd. by: …

Akorn, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Levofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution 0.5%, 5 mL per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, Il 60045. NDC: 17478-106-10

Akorn, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Ketorolac Tromethamine Ophthalmic Solution, 0.5%, Packaged as a) 10 mL dropper bottle, NDC 17478-209-11; (b) 3 mL dropper bottle, NDC 17478-209-19; (…

Akorn, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Sensorcaine (Bupivacaine HCl and Epinephrine Injection, USP) with Epinephrine 1:200,000 (as bitartrate), 0.5%, 250 mg per 50 mL (5 mg per mL), 50 mL …

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Tobramycin Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.3%, 5 mL per dropper bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC 17478-290-10

Akorn, Inc.
FDA Drug Low Jan 25, 2023

Triamterene and Hydrochlorothiazide Capsules, USP (37.5 mg/25 mg), Rx Only, [100 or 1000 ] Capsules per bottle, Distributed by: Lannett Company, Inc.…

Lannett Company Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Olopatadine HCl Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.2%, 2.5 mL per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-305-12

Akorn, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Ointment, USP, 5%, Net Wt. 3.5 g (1/8 oz.) per tube, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-62…

Akorn, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Olopatadine HCl Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.1%, 5 mL per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. Marketed by: GSMS, Inc…

Akorn, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment USP, 0.5%, Net Weight: 1 g per tube (50 unit-dose tubes per carton), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake For…

Akorn, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Betaxolol Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.5%, (Betaxolol HCl 5.6 mg/mL), 5 mL per bottle, Sterile, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL…

Akorn, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Olopatadine HCL Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.1%, Antihistamine and Redness Reliever, 5 mL (0.17 FL OZ) per bottle, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake …

Akorn, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Proparacaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.5%, 15 mL per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. Distribute…

Akorn, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Rifampin Capsules USP, 300 mg, 100 Capsules (10 x 10) per carton, Rx Only, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217, Carton ND…

Amerisource Health Services LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates, and Bacitracin Zinc Ophthalmic Ointment, USP, Net Wt. 3.5 g (1/8 oz.), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, INC., La…

Akorn, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

PAREMYD (hydroxyamphetamine hydrobromide/ tropicamide ophthalmic solution) 1%/0.25%, 15 mL per dropper bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc.…

Akorn, Inc.
FDA Drug Low Jan 25, 2023

SINUVA (mometasone furoate) sinus implant, 1350 mcg, 1 implant per pouch, Rx Only, intersect ENT, 1555 Adams Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025, NDC 10599-0…

Intersect ENT, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

AK-POLY-BAC brand of Bacitracin cand Polymixin B Sulfate Ophthalmic Ointment USP, 3.5 g (1/8 oz.) tube, Rx only, Sterile, Manufactured by: Akorn, I…

Akorn, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

ERYTHROMYCIN OPHTHALMIC OINTMENT USP 0.5%, Net Weight: 3.5g (1/8 oz) per tube, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 1…

Akorn, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.5%, Packaged in (a) 5 mL dropper bottle, NDC 17478-288-10; (b) 10 mL dropper bottles: NDC 17478-288-11; …

Akorn, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Cromolyn Sodium Ophthalmic Solution, USP 4%, 10mL per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-291-11

Akorn, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Olopatadine HCl Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.1%, 5 mL per dropper bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-…

Akorn, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Artificial Tears OINTMENT, Lubricant Eye Ointment, Net Wt. 3.5 g (1/8 oz.) per tube, Sterile, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. …

Akorn, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 25, 2023

Sensorcaine-MPF (Bupivacaine HCl and Epinephrine Injection, USP) with Epinephrine 1:200,000 (as bitartrate), 0.25%, 25 mg per 10 mL (2.5 mg per mL), …

Fresenius Kabi USA, 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.