Product category · Updated Jun 3, 2026
Drugs & Medications recalls
Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls
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
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 1,496
High severity
1,496 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
11,448 recalls
- Lower severity 1,346
Lower severity
1,346 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Drug
FDA Drug
13,922 recalls
- FDA Food 310
FDA Food
310 recalls
- CPSC 58
CPSC
58 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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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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
QP COUGH COLD TABLET 16 CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MIRALAX 8.3 OZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
QP MOTION SICKNESS TABLET 8 CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ZZZQUIL NIGHT PAIN BERRY 12 FL OZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
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.
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
EXCEDRIN MIGRAINE CAPLET 24 CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
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.
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.
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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.
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