Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026
Drugs & Medications recalls
Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls
Drugs & Medications ranks #3 of 12 among PlainRecalls categories by recall count (14,473 notices, 13.9% of the archive); 10% of graded records are high-severity.
The FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA have published 14,473 drugs & medications recalls between 2004 and 2026 - roughly 13.9% of the 104,423-record archive. Among 12 product categories, that is #3 of 12. Of the 14,473 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.
- 14,473 total recalls
- #3 of 12 among categories
- 10% graded high-severity
- FDA Drug top agency
Category snapshot
According to PlainRecalls' category ranking (distinct recall events, same sort as /category), Drugs & Medications is #3 of 12 (3rd of 12) with 14,473 recalls, about 13.9% of the 104,423-record federal archive, with 1,508 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Drug.
- 14,473
- total recalls
- #3 of 12
- category rank by events
- 10%
- graded high-severity
- FDA Drug
- top issuing agency
Where Drugs & Medications sits among all 12 categories
Distinct recall-event inventory across every PlainRecalls product category. Drugs & Medications is marked; archive size reflects reporting volume, not inherent product danger.
Drugs & Medications vs all categories by recall count
Where this category's archive sits among every tracked product class
14,473 3rd of 12 higher than 9 of 12 categories
Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory
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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-21
Do more recalls mean more Class I danger?
Drugs & Medications sits at the 71st percentile of category volume (14,473 recalls) and the 29th percentile of Class I rate (10.5% of agency-classified notices) among 7 categories with enough classified rows to measure, those two ranks are not interchangeable.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.
| Category | Recalls | Vol %ile | Classified | Class I | Class I % | Rate %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices | 41,070 | 100 | 40,763 | 3,653 | 9% | 14 |
| Food | 25,513 | 86 | 25,222 | 11,676 | 46.3% | 86 |
| Drugs & Medications | 14,473 | 71 | 14,417 | 1,508 | 10.5% | 29 |
| Children & Baby Products | 4,017 | 57 | 2,483 | 352 | 14.2% | 43 |
| Dietary Supplements | 2,018 | 43 | 1,993 | 466 | 23.4% | 71 |
| Meat & Poultry | 1,672 | 29 | 1,672 | 1,145 | 68.5% | 100 |
| Cosmetics & Personal Care | 1,388 | 14 | 1,289 | 203 | 15.7% | 57 |
Drugs & Medications recalls by year
2004–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 1,508
High severity
1,508 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
11,608 recalls
- Lower severity 1,357
Lower severity
1,357 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Drug
FDA Drug
14,105 recalls
- FDA Food 312
FDA Food
312 recalls
- CPSC 56
CPSC
56 recalls
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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BD PurPrep, Povidone-iodine 8.3% w/w (0.83% available iodine) with isopropyl alcohol 72.5% w/w Sterile Solution, 25x26mL Applicators per carton. Carefusion 213 LLC, El Paso, TX 79912, NDC 54365-014-42.
CareFusion 213, LLC
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, 30 mg, Rx Only, a) 90 Capsules, NDC 27241-098-09, b) 30 capsules, NDC 27241-098-03, c) 1000 Capsules, NDC 27241-098-10, Marketed by: Ajanta Pharma USA Inc., Bridgewater, NJ 08807, Made in India
Ajanta Pharma Ltd.
Enalapril Maleate Tablets, USP, 20 mg, 1,000-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories (A Div. of J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.), Mumbai 400 030, India, Distributed by: Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc., East Brunswick, NJ 08816, NDC 64980-688-10.
JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, 20 mg, Rx Only, 60 capsules, Marketed by: Ajanta Pharma USA Inc., Bridgewater, NJ 08807, Made in India, NDC 27241-097-06.
Ajanta Pharma Ltd.
busPIRone Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 5 mg, 500-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by Unichem Laboratories LTD., Ind, Area, Meerut Road, Ghazibad - 201 003, India Manufactured for: Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc. East Brunswick, NJ 08816, NDC 29300-244-05.
Unichem Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 60mg, Rx Only, 90-count bottle, Mfr. by Towa Pharmaceutical Eurpoe S.L., Martorelles, (Barcelona), Spain, Dist. by. Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc., Berkely Heights, NJ 07922, NDC 51991-748-90.
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Lactated Ringer's Injection USP, 1000 mL container, Rx only, B. Braun Medical, Inc., Bethlehem, PA 18018-3524 USA, NDC 0264-7750-07.
B BRAUN MEDICAL INC
DELFLEX, Dextrose Peritoneal Dialysis Solution with attached stay-safe Exchange Set for Intraperitoneal Dialysis Only, 2.5% DEX. LM/LC, 2L 5PK, Part Number 054-20222, Fresenius Medical Care North America, 920 Winter Street, Waltham, MA 02451.
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
DELFLEX, Dextrose Peritoneal Dialysis Solution with attached stay-safe Exchange Set for Intraperitoneal Dialysis Only, 1.5% DEX. LM/LC, 2L 5PK, Part Number 054-20221, Fresenius Medical Care North America, 920 Winter Street, Waltham, MA 02451.
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, 60 mg, Rx Only, 30 capsules, Marketed by: Ajanta Pharma USA Inc., Bridgewater, NJ 08807, Made in India, NDC 27241-099-03
Ajanta Pharma Ltd.
Similasan, iVIZIA, Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops (Povidone 0.5%), 0.33 Fl oz (10 mL), Made in France, Distributed by: Thea Pharma Inc., Waltham, MA 02451, NDC 59262-700-11
Thea Pharma, Inc.
Ketamine Hydrochloride Injectable Solution, 50mg/ml, (50 mg per mL) Volume: 1 mL, 5265 Kitty Drive, Houston, TX 77054, NDC 73702-302-31.
Wells Pharma of Houston LLC
iVIZIA, Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops (Povidone 0.5%), 0.33 Fl oz (10 mL), Made in France, Distributed by: Thea Pharma Inc., Waltham, MA 02451, NDC 82584-700-11
Thea Pharma, Inc.
fentaNYL Citrate Injectable Solution in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 1000 mcg/50mL (20 mcg per mL), well pharma of Houston, NDC 73702-203-65.
Wells Pharma of Houston LLC
fentaNYL Citrate injectable Solution in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Narcotic, (2500 mcg/ 250 mL) (10 mcg per mL), 250 mL bag, wells pharma of Houston, NDC 73702-202-03.
Wells Pharma of Houston LLC
GenTeal Tears, Lubricant Eye Gel, Sterile, 10g (0.34 Fl oz), Distributed by: Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas 76134, USA, NDC: 0065-8064-01.
Alcon Research LLC
Alendronate Sodium Oral Solution, 70 mg/75 mL, 75 mL, Rx only, 4 x 75 mL Single Dose Bottles, Distr. by: Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922, NDC 0054-0282-59.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA INC
fentaNYL Citrate Injectable Solution, NARCOTIC, Cii, 1000 mcg/100 mL (10 mcg per mL), 100 mL bag, Wells Pharma in Houston, NDC 73702-202-02.
Wells Pharma of Houston LLC
Optase Dry Eye Intense Drops (Glycerin 0.2%), packaged in 0.33 fl oz, Sterile, Manufactured for Scope Health Inc., 79 Madison Ave., 8th Floor, New York, NY 10016, USA, NDC 72972-002-01.
SCOPE HEALTH
fentaNYL Citrate Injectable Solution, Narcotic, CII, 1250 mcg/25mL (50 mcg per mL), 25 mL, wells pharma of Houston, NDC 73702-204-25.
Wells Pharma of Houston LLC
Lidocaine Wound Gel (Benzalkonium Chloride, 0.13% and Lidocaine Hydrochloride, 2%), NET WT 0.5 OZ (14 g), Distributed by: CVS PHarmacy, INc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895. NDC 59898-950
Water-Jel Technologies, LLC
Systane, Lubricant Eye Gel, Night Gel, Sterile, 10g (0.35 oz), Processed in France for: Alcon Laboratiroes, Inc., Fort Worth, TX 76134, USA, NDC 0065-0474-01
Alcon Research LLC
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injectable Solution, 40mg, 250*mL Bag, wells pharma of Houston, NDC 73702-122-03
Wells Pharma of Houston LLC
Levocarnitine Injection, USP, 1 g/5 mL (200 mg/mL), 5 mL Single-Dose Vial, For intravenous use, Rx Only, American Regent, Inc., Shirley, NY 11967. NDC: 0517-1045-01
American Regent, Inc.
fentaNYL Citrate Injectable Solution in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 50 mcg/5mL)(10 mcg per mL), wells pharma, NDC 73702-202-15.
Wells Pharma of Houston LLC
Omega-3-Acid, Ethyl Esters, Capsules, USP, 1 gram, 50 capsules (5 x 10 unit dose blister cards) per carton, Rx only, Packaged and Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46288. NDC: 0904-7495-06
The Harvard Drug Group LLC
FRESHKOTE LUBRICANT EYEDROPS, Sterile, 0.33 FL OZ (10mL), Harrow Eye LLC, Nashville, TN USA.
Harrow Eye LLC
DEXTROSE INJECTION USP, 70%, 2000 mL bags, Rx only, Sterile, B. Braun Medical Inc., Bethlehem, PA 18018-3524, USA, NDC: 0264-7387-50.
B BRAUN MEDICAL INC
Furosemide Tablets, USP, 80 mg, 100 Tablets bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Leading Pharma, LLC, Fairfield, NJ 07004, NDC 69315-118-01
Leading Pharma, LLC
Premier, Monsel's, Ferric Subsulfate Solution, 8 mL bottles, Rx only, Manufacturer: Premier Medical Products, 1710 Romano Drive, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, NDC 48783-112-08.
Premier Dental Products Co
LACTATED RINGER'S IRRIGATION, 3000 mL bags, Sterile, Ex only, B. Braun Medical Inc., Bethlehem, PA 18018-3524, USA, NDC: 0264-7389-60.
B BRAUN MEDICAL INC
Claravis (isotretinoin capsule, USP), 10 mg, Packaged as a) 100-count carton, NDC 0555-1054-56, with 10x10 blister packs NDC 0555-1054-60; b) 30-count carton, NDC 0555-1054-86, with 3X10 blister pack NDC 0555-1054-60; Rx only, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454.
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc
0.9 % SODIUM CHLORIDE IRRIGATION, USP, 3000 mL bags, Rx only, Sterile, B. Braun Medical Inc., Bethlehem, PA 18018-3524, USA, NDC: 0264-7388-60.
B BRAUN MEDICAL INC
Sterile Water for Injection USP, 3000 mL bags, Rx only, Pharmacy Bulk Package, B. Braun Medical Inc., Bethlehem, PA 18018-3524, NDC: 0264-7385-60.
B BRAUN MEDICAL INC
MGC Health, Menthol- Cough Suppressant, Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Honey Lemon, 30-count bag, Distributed By: Medical Group Care, LLC, 1035 Collier Center Way, STE 5, Naples, FL 34110, NDC: 83698-114-30, UPC: 383173000047.
Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
MGC Health, Menthol- Cough Suppressant, Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Sugar Free, Honey Lemon, 25-count bag, Distributed By: Medical Group Care, LLC, 1035 Collier Center Way, STE 5, Naples, FL 34110, NDC: 83698-125-25, UPC: 383173000085
Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
exchange select, Menthol -Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic, Honey Lemon Flavor Cough Drops, 30-count bag, Manufactured for Your Military Exchanges By: Medical Group Care, LLC., 1035 Collier Center Way, STE 5, Naples, FL, Made in China, NDC 83698-580-30, UPC: 614299398870.
Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Remedy Gel, hydrocortisone 1%, 30 mL/ 1 fl oz per bottle, Distributed By: glo Skin Beauty, Denver, CO 80216. NDC 66915-531-12; 66915-531-13
Island Kinetics, Inc. d.b.a. CoValence Laboratories
Semaglutide-Glycine-Cyanocobalamin Injectable, 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 1 MG/ML, 0.5 mL vials, Rx only, Northwest Compounders, Beaverton, OR
PAYLESS COMPOUNDERS, LLC
EPINEPHRINE Injection, USP, 1 mg/10mL (0.1 mg/mL), Rx only, INTERNATIONAL MEDICATION SYSTEMS, LIMITED, So. EL Monte, CA 91733, An Amphastar Pharmaceutical Company, NDC 76329-3318-1
International Medication Systems Ltd.
Essential Calming Skin Gel, hydrocortisone 1%, 120mL/4oz net wt. (113g) per jar, Distributed By: A.C.E. Inc., DFW Intl. Airport, Texas 75261, www.RHONDAALLISON.COM, NDC 66915-531-05
Island Kinetics, Inc. d.b.a. CoValence Laboratories
QC Quality Choice, Menthol-Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Sugar Free, Honey Lemon Flavor, 25-count bag, Distributed By: CDMA, Inc., Novi, MI 48375, Made in China, NDC: 83698-616-25, UPC: 635515993372.
Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, 0.5%, 25 mg/5 mL (5 mg/mL*), 30x5 mL Sterile Unit-Dose Vials, Rx only, nephron 503B Outsourcing facility, 4600 12th Street Extension, West Columbia, SC 29172, NDC 69374-330-05.
Nephron SC, LLC
QC Quality Choice, Menthol-Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Honey Lemon Flavor, 30-count bag, Distributed By: CDMA Inc., Novi, MI 48375, Made in China, NDC: 83698-617-30, UPC: 63551598673.
Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Memantine Hydrochloride Extended-Release, Capsules, 7 mg, 100 Capsules (10 x 10 blister packs), Rx only, Packaged and Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46268, NDC 0904-6734-61
The Harvard Drug Group LLC
QC Quality Choice, Menthol- Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Sugar Free, Black Cherry Flavor, 25-count bag, Distributed By: CDMA, Inc., Novi MI 48375, Made in China, NDC: 83698-616-25, UPC: 635515993372.
Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
QC Quality Choice, Pectin Oral Demulcent, Throat Soothing Drops, Creamy Strawberry Flavor, 30-count bag, Distributed By: CDMA, Inc., Novi, MI 48375, Made in China, NDC: 83698-625-30, UPC: 635515999398.
Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
exchange select, Menthol- Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Menthol Flavor, 30-count bag, Manufactured for Your Military Exchanges By: Medical Group Care, LLC, 1035 Collier Center Way, STE 5, Naples, FL, Made in China, NDC: 83698-581-30, UPC: 614299398887.
Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
QC Quality Choice, Menthol-Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Vanilla Honey Flavor, 30-count bag, Distributed By: CDMA Inc., Novi, MI 48375, Made in China, NDC: 83698-620-30, UPC: 635515999411.
Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
caring mill, Menthol Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic, Cough Drops, Cherry, 90-count bag, Distributed by: FSA Store Inc., 5473 Blair Rd, Suite 100, PMB 24308, Dallas TX 75231, Made in China, NDC: 83698-421-90, UPC: 810025928407.
Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
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Data sources
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- Source: CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- Source: NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
Category data as of Aug 19, 2026.
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS 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 Aug 19, 2026.