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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

Category snapshot

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

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 14, 2022

CORRECTDOSE Children's COUGH & CHEST CONGESTION DM (Guaifenesin 100 mg / Dextromethorphan 5 mg per 5 mL) 2.04FL. OZ (60mL), packaged in 12-5 individu…

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

SWAN POVIDONE 4 FL OZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

Corsair Personal Care 99X Instant Foam Hand Sanitizer (benzalkonium chloride 0.1%)128 Fl. Oz. (1 Gal.) 3.78 liters bottles, Southern Products & Servi…

Midlab Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

EXCEDRIN MIGRAINE CAPLET 24 CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

CARMEX DAILY CARE CHERRY SPF 15 0.35 OZ SKU 901842 CARMEX LIP BALM JAR 0.25OZ SKU 903284 CARMEX STRWBRRY STCK W SPF 15 0.15OZ SKU 905760 distrib…

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

FLEET GLYCERIN SUPPOSITORIES 50 CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

AZO YEAST PLUS 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

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

PREVACID 24HR LANSOPRAZOLE 15MG CAP 14CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

DRX FIBER CAPSULES 100 CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

TN DICKINSON WITCH HAZEL 16 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.