Product category · Updated Jun 3, 2026
Drugs & Medications recalls
Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls
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
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 1,277
High severity
1,277 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
11,160 recalls
- Lower severity 1,621
Lower severity
1,621 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Drug
FDA Drug
12,927 recalls
- FDA Food 1,024
FDA Food
1,024 recalls
- CPSC 107
CPSC
107 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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SWAN POVIDONE 4 FL OZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
GS ANTI DIARRHEAL LOPERAMIDE CAPLET 12 CT SKU 915632 IMODIUM AD MINT 4 OZ SKU 902080 IMODIUM AD CAPLET 6 CT SKU 915628 distributed to specific F…
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
QP SUDFEDRINE PE MAX STRENGTH TBLT 24 CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
QP COLD MULTI SYMPTM DAY NITE CPLT 24 CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
GOOD SENSE SORE THROAT SPRAY CHERRY 6 FL OZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
EXCEDRIN MIGRAINE CAPLET 24 CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
BC POWDER 50 CT SKU 901588 BC POWDER 18 CT SKU 913228 GOODYS POWDER 50 CT SKU 901589 distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 thro…
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
READY IN CASE RUBBING ALCOHOL 91 PCT 16 FL OZ SKU 902270 READY IN CASE 70 PCT ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL 32 FL OZ SKU 999747 READY IN CASE 91PCT ISOPROPY…
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
READY IN CASE MICON 7 DAY 1.59 OZ SKU 939212 READY IN CASE MICON 3 DAY COMBO PACK SKU 902373 distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/202…
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
ZARBEES NTRL CHLD COUGH MUCUS GRP 4 FL OZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
FLEET GLYCERIN SUPPOSITORIES 50 CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
AZO YEAST PLUS 20 CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
ARTHRITIS HOT CREME 3 OZ SKU 901452 ICY HOT PATCH 1 CT SKU 911030 ICY HOT MUSCLE RUB 1.25 OZ SKU 920205 ICY HOT NO MESS 1.5 OZ SKU 998751 distri…
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
VICKS VAPOCOOL DROPS SEVERE 18 CT SKU 999488 BEST HEALTH HONEY LEMON COUGH DROP 80 CT SKU 998844 distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/3…
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
RIC STOOL SOFTENER SOFTGEL 100 CT SKU 917000 RIC STOOL SOFTNER 100 CT SKU 902493 distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06…
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
CLARITIN ALLERGY LIQ CHLDRNS GRAPE 2 FLOZ SKU 900834 CLARITIN ALLERGY 10MG TABLETS 5 CT SKU 916116 GS ALLERGY LORATADINE TABLET 30 CT SKU 916114 …
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
ST IVES BLKHD CLRNG GREEN TEA SCRUB 6 OZ SKU 2007787 AMBI EXFOLIATING WASH 5 OZ SKU 2097153 CC BLACKHEAD SCRUB 5 OZ SKU 2032021 distributed to spe…
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
MEDIC EYE DROPS MAX REDNESS SKU 998920 CLR EYS MX RDNS RLIF 0.5 FL OZ SKU 901844 SYSTANE ULTRA HIGH PRFRM LUB DRPS 0.14 FLOZ SKU 901961 LUMIFY …
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
PREVACID 24HR LANSOPRAZOLE 15MG CAP 14CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
DRX FIBER CAPSULES 100 CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
PREFERRED URINRY PN RLF MAX STRNGTH 12 CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
NPX TRIPLE ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT 1 OZ SKU 910320 NPX PAIN ITCH SCAR ANTIBAC OINTMENT 1 OZ SKU 999855 NPX TRPL ANTIBIOTIC PLS PAIN OINMNT 1 OZ SKU 9…
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
VICKS VAPORUB 1.76 OZ SKU 919667 VICKS VAPOR RUB LAVENDER 1.76 OZ 999813 SWAN MEDICATED CHEST RUB 3.53 OZ SKU 920611 distributed to specific Fam…
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
TN DICKINSON WITCH HAZEL 16 FL OZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
READY IN CASESLEEP AID SOFT GEL 32 CT SKU 901457 READY IN CASE SLEEP AID 64 CT SKU 999026 ZZZQUIL WARMING BERRY 12FL OZ SKU 999811 GOOD SENSESLEE…
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
MIDOL COMPLETE CAPLET 16 CT SKU 913028 QP MENSTRUAL RELIEF COMPLETE CAPLET 16CT SKU 999982 QP PMS FORMULA CAPLET 32 CT SKU 913232 distributed to …
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
MYLANTA MAX STRENGTH CLASSIC FLVR 12 FLOZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
FW ASPIRIN CHEWABLE TABLET 36CT SKU 913990 GS ENTERIC ASPIRIN TABLET 120 CT SKU 913724 BAYER BACK BODY EX STRGTH CAPLETS 24CT SKU 900438 BAYER L…
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
GC MILK OF MAGNESIA CHERRY 12 FL OZ SKU 915000 GC MILK OF MAGNESIA MINT 12 FL OZ SKU 915623 distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022…
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
BLISTEX LIP MEDEX 0.25OZ SKU 906120 BLISTEX LIP MEDEX POT 0.38 OZ SKU 998852 distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/…
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
JET ALERT TABLET 30 CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
Maxim Instant Foam Hand Sanitizer (benzalkonium chloride 0.1%) packaged in a) 1 U.S. Gallon (3.78 Liters) drums UPC 7 61841 02502 6 and b) 55 U.S. Ga…
Midlab Incorporated
ORAJEL GUM PAIN RELIEF GEL 0.125OZ SKU 903432 GOOD SENSE ORAL PAIN RELIEF 0.5OZ SKU 999543 ORAJEL ORAL PAIN 0.125 FL OZ SKU 912968 ORAJEL MOUTH…
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
STYE EYE OINTMENT 0.125 OZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
GUARDIAN BISMUTH CHWBLE CHRY TABS 30 CTSKU 902321 RIC BISMUTH MAXIMUM STRENGTH 8 FL OZ SKU 914325 PEPTO BISMOL ORIGINAL 8 FL OZ SKU 914324 RIC…
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
DISNEY LICENSED ANTI BAC WIPES 20 CT SKU 998908; ANTIBACTERIAL WIPES 40CT SKU 2007538 distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 throu…
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
GOOD SENSE ESOMEPRAZOLE ACID REDUCER 20MG 42CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
READY IN CASE CTRZNE ALRGY ALL DY TBLT 5 CT SKU 900448 ZYRTEC CHILDRENS GRAPE 4 FL OZ SKU 999368 GOOD SENSE ALLERGY CETIRIZINE 10 MG TABLET 14 CT …
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
MY CHOICE LEVONORGESTREL TABLET distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
ACNE FREE ADAPALENE GL ACN TRTMT 0.5 OZ SKU 2096518 ACNE FREE TRMINTR 10 SPOT TRTMT 1 OZ SKU 2096507 distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores …
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
READY IN CASE RUBBING ALCHL 50 PCT WNTRGRN 16 FLOZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
AD PREV OINT ORIG 4 OZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
HYLANDS 4KIDS COLD N MUCUS RELIEF 4 FL OZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
Ready in case ACETAMINOPHEN PM CAPLETS 24 CT SKU 900559; TYLENOL CHILD GRAPE 4 FL OZ SKU 901600 TYLENOL CHILD ORAL SUSPENSION CHERRY 4 FO 913104 …
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
AFRIN NO DRIP SEVERE CONGESTION 0.5FL OZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
VOLTAREN ARTHRITIS PAIN GEL 20G distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
ORAJEL NON MED TEETHING GEL 0.125 OZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
READY IN CASE PAIN RELIEVER PM CAPLET 100 CT SKU 902381 GOOD SENSE PAIN RELIEVER APAP 500MG CAPLET 250CT SKU 902332 READY IN CASE PM PAIN RELIEVE…
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
DAYQUIL COLD FLU LQD 12 FL OZ SKU 900205 RIC NIGHT TIME CLD FLU RLF SOFT GELS 8 CT SKU 900523 ALKA SELTZER PLUS DAY NIGHT LGEL 20 CT SKU 902012 …
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
ALEVE ANALGESIC BACK MUSCLE 24 CT SKU 999787 ALEVE PM CAPLETS 20 CT SKU 900442 ALEVE CAPLET 50 CT SKU 916980 distributed to specific Family Doll…
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
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Data sources
- Source: FDA — openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
- Source: CPSC — Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- Source: NHTSA — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
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.