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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

Category snapshot

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

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 Sep 21, 2022

TEST CYP/DHEA (Sesame Oil) 100 MG/2.5 MG/ML Injection, 3 ML and 6 ML vials, Rx only, Carolina Infusion LLC, 95 Bees Creek Road, Ridgeland, SC 29936.

Carolina Infusion

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 21, 2022

Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and Amphetamine Sulfate Tablets (Mixed Salts of a Single Entity Amphet…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

FDA Drug Critical Sep 21, 2022

SWAN, Citroma MAGNESIUM CITRATE, Saline Laxative, Oral Solution, (1.745 g/fl oz), Lemony Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), Distributed by: Vi-Jon, Inc. One …

Vi-Jon, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Sep 21, 2022

Rexall, Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative, Oral Solution, (1.745 g/fl oz), Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), Distributed By Dolgencorp. LLC 100 Missio…

Vi-Jon, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Sep 21, 2022

CVS Health, Magnesium Citrate SALINE LAXATIVE, Oral Solution, (1.745 g/fl oz), Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), a) UPC 0 50428 30594 2; b) UPC 0 5042…

Vi-Jon, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Sep 21, 2022

Walgreens, Dye-Free, Magnesium Citrate, SALINE LAXATIVE, Oral Solution, (1.745 g/fl oz), Grape Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), Distributed By: Walgreen Co…

Vi-Jon, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Sep 21, 2022

Topcare health, Magnesium Citrate, SALINE LAXATIVE, Oral Solution, (1.745 g/fl oz), Cherry Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), Distributed By Topco Associate…

Vi-Jon, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Sep 21, 2022

EQUALINE magnesium citrate saline laxative, oral solution, (1.745 g/fl oz), DYE FREE lemon flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), Distributed by Supervalu Inc. E…

Vi-Jon, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Sep 21, 2022

equate Magnesium Citrate, SALINE LAXATIVE, (1.745g/fl oz) 10 FL OZ (296mL), Grape Flavor, Distributed By: Walmart, Inc. Bentonville, AR 72716; NDC 49…

Vi-Jon, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 14, 2022

Diphenhydramine HCl Oral Solution 12.5 mg / 5 mL, 5 mL cup, packaged in 10 cups per tray, 10 trays per carton, For Institutional Use Only, Major Phar…

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 14, 2022

Diphenhydramine HCl Oral Solution, 25 mg / 10 mL, 10 mL cup, packaged in 10 cups per tray, 10 trays per carton, For Institutional Use Only, Major Pha…

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 14, 2022

Lidocaine Hydrochloride Jelly USP, 2%, Sterile, 30mL tube, Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 17478-711-31

Akorn, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 14, 2022

Acetaminophen Oral Solution 160 mg / 5 mL, 5 mL cup, packaged in 10 cups per tray, 10 trays per carton, For Institutional Use Only, Major Pharmaceuti…

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 14, 2022

Acetaminophen Oral Solution, 325 mg / 10.15 mL, 10.15 mL cup, packaged in 10 cups per tray, 10 trays per carton, For Institutional Use Only, Major Ph…

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 14, 2022

MILK OF MAGNESIA USP, 2400 mg/10 mL, Magnesium Hydroxide, 30 mL cup, packaged in 10 cups per tray, 10 trays per carton, For Institutional Use Only, M…

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 14, 2022

Magnesium Hydroxide 2400 mg, Aluminum Hydroxide 2400 mg, Simethicone 240 mg MAX, per 30 mL Oral Suspension, 30 mL cup, packaged in 10 cups per tray, …

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 14, 2022

CORRECTDOSE Children's PAIN RELIEF & Fever Reducer, Cherry, (Acetaminophen 160 mg per 5 mL), 2.04 FL.OZ (60mL), packaged in 12-5mL individual doses,…

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 14, 2022

Acetaminophen Oral Solution 650 mg / 20.3 mL, 20.3 mL cup, packaged in 10 cups per tray, 10 trays per carton, For Institutional Use Only, Major Pharm…

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

FDA Drug Critical Sep 14, 2022

MILK OF MAGNESIA USP, 2400 mg/10 mL, Magnesium Hydroxide, 30 mL cup, packaged in 10 cups per tray, 10 trays per carton, For Institutional Use Only, M…

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

FDA Drug Critical Sep 14, 2022

Magnesium Hydroxide 1200 mg, Aluminum Hydroxide 1200 mg, Simethicone 120 mg per 30 mL, 30 mL cup, packaged in 10 cups per tray, 10 trays per carton, …

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 14, 2022

CALCIUM CARBONATE ORAL SUSPENSION, 1250 mg/5 mL, 5 mL cup, packaged in 10 cups per tray, 4 trays per carton, For Institutional Use Only, Major Pharma…

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 14, 2022

Difluprednate Ophthalmic Emulsion, 0.05%, 5 mL bottle, RX only, Manufactured for Exelan Pharmecuticals, Inc., Boca Raton, FL 33432, NDC 76282-708-50.

CIPLA

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 14, 2022

Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Ointment USP, 5%, Sterile, Net Wt 3.5 g (1/8 oz) tube, Mfg by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest , IL 600405, NDC 17478-622-35

Akorn, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 14, 2022

Magnesium Hydroxide 1200 mg, Aluminum Hydroxide 1200 mg, Simethicone 120 mg per 30 mL, 30 mL cup, packaged in 10 cups per tray, 10 trays per carton, …

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

FDA Drug Critical Sep 14, 2022

MILK OF MAGNESIA USP, 2400 mg/30 mL, Magnesium Hydroxide, 30 mL cup, packaged in 10 cups per tray, 10 trays per carton, For Institutional Use Only, M…

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 14, 2022

Difluprednate Ophthalmic Emulsion, 0.05%, 5 mL bottle, RX only, Manufactured by Cipla Ltd., India, Manufactured for: Cipla USA, Inc., NJ 07059, NDC 6…

CIPLA

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 14, 2022

MILK OF MAGNESIA USP, 2400 mg/30 mL, Magnesium Hydroxide, 30 mL cup, packaged in 10 cups per tray, 10 trays per carton, For Institutional Use Only, M…

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 14, 2022

GUAIFENESIN AND DEXTROMETHORPHAN 100 mg-10 mg/5 mL, 5 mL cup, packaged in 10 cups per tray, 10 trays per carton, For Institutional Use Only, Major Ph…

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

FDA Drug Critical Sep 14, 2022

Magnesium Hydroxide 2400 mg, Aluminum Hydroxide 2400 mg, Simethicone 240 mg MAX, per 30 mL Oral Suspension, 30 mL cup, packaged in 10 cups per tray, …

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 14, 2022

GUAIFENESIN AND DEXTROMETHORPHAN 200-20 mg/10 mL, 10 mL cup, packaged in 10 cups per tray, 10 trays per carton, For Institutional Use Only, Major Pha…

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

FDA Drug Low Sep 7, 2022

Nighttime Sleep-Aid (doxylamine succinate HCl) tablets, 25 mg, 48-count blisters per carton, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woons…

LNK International, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Sep 7, 2022

Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.5%, 5 x 0.3 mL Single-Dose Vials, Rx Only, Sterile, Manufactured for: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045…

Akorn, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 7, 2022

Neomycin Sulfate Tablets, USP 500 mg , 100-count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 0093-1177…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 7, 2022

Luxury 70% Isopropyl Alcohol, 16 FL. OZ. (1 PT) 473 ML, Distributed by: TSM Brands LLC, 540 Equinox Ln, Manalapan, NJ 07726, UPC 868275965734.

Tsm Brands LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 7, 2022

Colgate Whitening Mouthwash, OPTIC WHITE ICY FRESH MINT. 16 fl. OZ. (1 pt) 473 mL UPC 0 35000 67111 0. Dist. by: Colgate-Palmolive Co. New York, NY 1…

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 7, 2022

Luxury 70% Isopropyl Alcohol, First Aid Antiseptic with Wintergreem12 FL. OZ. (1 PT) 355 ML, Distributed by: TSM Brands LLC, 540 Equinox Ln, Manalapa…

Tsm Brands LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

QP COUGH COLD TABLET 16 CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

AMBI NRSHNG DAILY FACIAL MSTURZER 1.7 OZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

DR SCHOLLS CLR AWAY LIQ WART REMVR 20CT SKU 998384 DR SCHOLLS CALLUS REMOVER PADS 4CT SKU 998431 DR SCHOLLS CORN REMOVERS 9CT SKU 998403 distribu…

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

GUARDIAN ANTACID EX STRGTH TBLT FRT 96CT SKU 901379 GUARDIAN CHWABLE SMTHIES BRRY FSION 60CT SKU 999845 GS EFFERVESCENT ANTACID TABLET 36 CT SKU …

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

PEPCID COMPLETE CHEWABLE TAB BERRY 8CT SKU 903365 PEPCID AC MAXIMUM STRENGTH TABLET 25 CT SKU 902063 PEPCID AC MAXIMUM STRENGTH TABLET 8 CT SKU 9…

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

QP LAXATIVE BISACODYL 5 MG TABLET 50 CT SKU 902449 QP WOMEN LAXATIVE BISCODYL TABLET 25 CT SKU 915221 distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores…

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

MIRALAX 8.3 OZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

QP MOTION SICKNESS TABLET 8 CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

ROBITUSSIN COUGH N CHEST CONGESTION 4 FL OZ SKU 919471 DELSYM ORANGE 3 FL OZ SKU 901880 distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 th…

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

NICORETTE GUM WHITE ICE MINT 4 MG 20 CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

VICKS DAYQUIL NYQUIL LIQ COMB PK 6 FLOZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

NPX ENEMA 4.5 FL OZ 2 PK distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

DR SCHOLLS ANTI FUNGAL SPRAY PWDER 4.7 OZ SKU 998250 PREMIER ANTFGL TLNFTT LQ SPRY 5.3 FL OZ SKU 911077 distributed to specific Family Dollar Sto…

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

ZZZQUIL NIGHT PAIN BERRY 12 FL OZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, 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.