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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

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Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

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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 Nov 30, 2022

Pantoprazole Sodium for Delayed-Release Oral Suspension*40 mg* suspension in apple juice or applesauce only Each packet contains 40 mg pantoprazole e…

SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 23, 2022

Phenoxybenzamine Hydrochloride Capsules, USP 10mg, 100-count bottles, RX only Dist. by: Par Pharmaceutical Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977 U.S.A. Mfg. by: P…

Par Formulations Private Limited

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 23, 2022

Timolol-Latanoprost (0.5/0.005%) ophthalmic drops, Compounded, 5 mL bottle, Imprimis Rx, Ledgewood, NJ.

ImprimisRx NJ

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 23, 2022

PF-Neostigmine Methylsulfate Injection, USP 3 mg/3 mL (1 mg/mL) vial, Rx Only, Nephron 503B Outsourcing Facility 4500 12th Street Extension West Colu…

Nephron Sterile Compounding Center LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 23, 2022

PF-Labetalol HCl Injection, USP 20 mg/4 mL (5 mg/mL) vial, Rx Only, Nephron 503B Outsourcing Facility 4500 12th Street Extension West Columbia, SC 29…

Nephron Sterile Compounding Center LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 23, 2022

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 100 mL flexible container bag, Rx Only, ICU Medical, Inc., Lake Forest, Illinois, 60045, USA, NDC 0990-7984-37

ICU Medical Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 23, 2022

Carvedilol Tablets, USP, 25 mg, 500-count bottles, Rx Only, Mfg: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Morgantown, WV 36505, Made in India, NDC 0378-3634-05

Viatris Inc

FDA Drug Critical Nov 16, 2022

Octreotide Acetate Injection 500 mcg/mL, 10 x 1 mL Single-Dose Unit-of-Use Syringes, For Subcutaneous or Intravenous Use, Rx Only, Manufactured for: …

Viatris Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE 300 MG/ML Suspension, 10 mL vial, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

MOXIFLOXACIN PRESERVATIVE FREE SYR, 0.15 mg/0.1 mL, Sterile Solution, 1 mL syringes, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, M…

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

PAPAVERINE HCL STOCK SOLUTION 30MG/ML SOLUTION, 10 mL vial, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

GLYCERIN OPHTHALMIC DROPS 98.5% Solution, 10 mL droptainer, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Low Nov 9, 2022

Susvimo (ranibizumab injection), 100mg/mL, sold together as a) carton containing One Susvimo single-dose vial and One Susvimo initial fill needle, ND…

Genentech Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

ACETYLCYSTEINE OPTH 10% Solution, 15 mL droptainers, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

TALC, STERILE POWDER, 5 GM vial, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

PAPAVERINE / PHENTOLAMINE INJECTION 150MG / 5MG / VIAL SOLUTION, 10 mL vials, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

PHENTOLAMINE 10MG/ML INJECTION, 10MG/ML SOLUTION, 10 mL vial, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

LAURETH-9 INJ 2% Solution, 30 ML vial, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

PAPAVERINE/PHENTOLAMINE/PROSTAGLANDIN INJ 150MG/5MG/10MCG/VIAL SOLUTION, 5 ML vial, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS…

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

PRED ACETATE / GATIFLOXACIN 1% / 0.5% SUSP, 10 mL droptainers, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

METHYLCOBALAMIN PF 1 ML Injection Solution 5,000 MCG/ML Solution, 1 mL vials, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

SERUM TEARS IN NSAL 20% OPTH SOLUTION, 3 mL droptainers, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

PAPAVERINE/PHENTOLAMINE/PROSTAGLANDIN INJ 150/5/50MCG / VIAL SOLUTION, 10 mL vials, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS…

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

VORICONAZOLE OPTH SOLUTION 2% STERILE SOLN, 10 ML droptainer, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Tablets 8 mg/2 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Cranbury, N…

SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

SEMAGLUTIDE INJECTION 5MG/ML (0.25MG/0.05ML) SOLN, various amounts in unit dose vials, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg,…

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

BRILLIANT BLUE G, 0.04% Solution, 2 mL vials, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

ACETYLCYSTEINE OPTH 5% Solution, 15 mL droptainers, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

VANCOMYCIN INTRAVITREAL 1MG/0.1ML SOLUTION, 0.5 mL syringes, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

PAPAVERINE / PHENTOLAMINE / PROSTAGLANDIN 150MG / 2.5MG / 50MCG SOLUTION, 5 mL vials, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, …

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

AUTOLOGUS TEARS SERUM SOLN FULL STRENGTH, 3 mL droptainers, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

PROSTAGLANDIN E1 INJECTION SOLUTION 500MCG/ML SOLUTION, 1 ML vials, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

CYCLOSPORIN 0.07% OPTH 0.07% Solution in 10 mL bottles, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

LIDOCAINE/PHENYLEPHRINE PF SYR 1%/1.5% Solution, 3 mL syringes, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 9, 2022

MITOMYCIN INJECTION 0.375 mg/mL SYR, 0.375 mg/mL solution, 1 mL syringe, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 2, 2022

Fondaparinux Sodium Injection, USP, 7.5 mg per 0.6 mL, Single Dose, Prefilled Syringe, Distributed by: AuroMedics Pharma LLC 279 Princeton-Hightstown…

AuroMedics Pharma LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 2, 2022

Pyridostigmine Bromide Oral Solution, USP 60 mg/5 mL Delivers 5 mL, packaged in 5mL unit-dose cup, Rx only, Dist. by: VistaPharm, NDC 66689-406-01

VistaPharm, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Nov 2, 2022

8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 50 mEq/50 mL (1 mEq/mL) 50 mL Single Dose Vials, packaged in cartons of 20 vials, Rx only, Manufactured and Di…

Exela Pharma Sciences LLC

FDA Drug Critical Nov 2, 2022

8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP 50 mEq/50 mL (1 mEq/mL) 50 mL Single Dose Vials, packaged in cartons of 20 vials, Rx Only, Mfd for: Civica, In…

Exela Pharma Sciences LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 2, 2022

Quinapril and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 20mg/12.5mg, 90 Tablets bottles Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. 279 Princeton-Hightstown Ro…

Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc.

FDA Drug Low Oct 26, 2022

NDC 0363-6171-09 Walgreens Sinus Pressure, Pain & Cough ACETAMINOPHEN/ PAIN RELIEVER DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr/ COUGH SUPPRESSANT GUAIFENESIN/ EXPECTORAN…

LNK International, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 26, 2022

Flunisolide Nasal Solution, USP 0.025%, 25 mL bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC Orlando, FL 32839-6408; NDC 50742-317…

Ingenus Pharmaceuticals Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 26, 2022

Acyclovir Sodium Injection, 500mg/10mL (50mg/mL), 10 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, Distributed by: AuroMedics Pharma LLC, 279 Princeton-Hightstown Rd…

AuroMedics Pharma LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 26, 2022

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, Each 100 mL contains: SODIUM CHLORIDE, USP - 900 mg, WATER FOR INJECTION, USP - qs, 1000mL Bag, 12 PK, Rx Only, …

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Skincell Mole & Skin Corrector Serum, 1 fl. oz./30 mL jars, Distributed By: Justified Laboratoires, Arlington, TX 76011 USA UPC 8 10077 53220 1

Justified Laboratories

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 19, 2022

Skincell Mole & Skin Corrector Serum, 1 fl. oz./30 mL jars, Distributed By: Justified Laboratoires, Arlington, TX 76011 USA UPC 8 10077 53221 8

Justified Laboratories

FDA Drug Low Oct 12, 2022

Tranexamic Acid Injection, USP, 1000mg per 10 mL (100mg /mL), 10mL single-dose vial, Rx Only, Distributed by: AuroMedics Pharma LLC E. Windsor, NJ 08…

AuroMedics Pharma LLC

FDA Drug Critical Oct 12, 2022

Antica Farmacista Hand Sanitizer Ocean Citron (ethyl alcohol, denatured 65%) packaged in 473 mL/16 fl. oz. bottles, Dist. By Antica Farmacista Seatt…

Salon Technologies International Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 12, 2022

Arformoterol Tartrate Inhalation Solution, 15 mcg/2mL, 2 mL Sterile Unit-Dose Vial packaged in 5 x 2 mL Sterile Unit-Dose Vials per pouch, NDC 69097-…

CIPLA

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 12, 2022

Sanitizing Hand Spray 80% (alcohol 80% v/v) Packaged in 2 FL OZ (60 mL) bottles, Salon Technologies International 8810 Commodity Circle STE 22-23, Or…

Salon Technologies International 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.