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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 Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

MYLANTA MAX STRENGTH CLASSIC FLVR 12 FLOZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

JET ALERT TABLET 30 CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

STYE EYE OINTMENT 0.125 OZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

GOOD SENSE ESOMEPRAZOLE ACID REDUCER 20MG 42CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

MY CHOICE LEVONORGESTREL TABLET distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

AD PREV OINT ORIG 4 OZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

VOLTAREN ARTHRITIS PAIN GEL 20G distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

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.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

GOOD SENSE HEMORRHOID OINTMENT 2 OZ SKU 910325 GOOD SENSE HEMORRHOIDAL WIPES 48 CT SKU 902260 distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/20…

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

DOCTOR TEALS PURE EPSOM SALT UNSCENTED 6 LBS SKU 999355 Ready in case EPSOM SALTS 2 LB SKU 909223 distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/…

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

MOTRIN IB CAPLETS 24CT SKU999394; GOOD SENSE IBUPROFEN 200MG TABLETS 24CT SKU 900556;GOOD SENSE IBUPROFEN 200MG CAPLET 50 CT SKU 902333 MOTRIN CHI…

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

BC ARTHRITIS PAIN FAST PAIN RELIEF 24CT SKU 999839 GOOD SENSE ARTHRITIS CAPLET 24 CT SKU 914771 distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/…

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

GOOD SENSE OMEPRAZOLE TABLET 14CT SKU 900055 PRILOSEC OTC TABLET 14 CT SKU914128 distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 0…

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

VASELINE ECZEMA CALMING THERPY CRM 6.8 OZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

Hydrogen Peroxide 16 fl. oz. and 32 oz. bottles distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

Listerine Cool mint Mouthwash 250 mL SKU 900733 Crest Scope Outlast Mint Mouthwash 1 Liter SKU 902704 Swan Mouthwash Green Mint 1 LTR SKU 908114 C…

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

LIDOCAINE ARTHRITIS AND SPORT WNTGRN 16 FLOZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

ALKA SELTZER EXTRA STRENGTH 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

REFENESEN MUCUS RELIEF TABLET 30 CT SKU 917531 MUCINEX DM MAX STRENGTH 7CT SKU 900854 RIC MUCUS RLF DM MAX STNGTH CHRY 6FL OZ SKU 999559 VICKS JA…

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

MUCINEX FASTMAX CAPLETS COLD FLU 4CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

DULCOLAX 5 MG TABLET 25 CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 31, 2022

MUCINEX SE MAX STRENGTH 7CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 24, 2022

Rifampin Capsules, USP, 150 mg, 30 count HDPE bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, MD, 21202 NDC: 68180-658-06

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 24, 2022

Fulvestrant Injection 250mg/5mL (50 mg/mL), Contains 2 Single-Dose Prefilled Syringes, Rx Only, Product of India, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare …

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 24, 2022

Common Sense Fragrance Free Hand Sanitizer, 250 Gallon Tote, Microbe Solutions, LLC, 344-5 Route 9, Suite 237, Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734

Aire-Master of America Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 24, 2022

PF-Neostigmine Methylsulfate Injection, USP, 3 mg/3 mL (1 mg/mL), One 3 mL Unit-Dose Vial, packaged in 30 x 3 mL Sterile Unit-Dose Vials per carton, …

Nephron Sterile Compounding Center LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 24, 2022

PF-Labetalol HCl Injection, USP, 20 mg/4 mL (5 mg/mL), One 4 mL Unit-Dose Vial, packaged in 30 x 4 mL Sterile Unit-dose Vials per carton, Rx Only, Ne…

Nephron Sterile Compounding Center LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 24, 2022

PrednisoLONE Oral Solution USP, 15 mg per 5 mL, 240 ml bottle, Rx Only, HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC., Amityville, NY 11701. NDC: 50383-042-24

Akorn, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 24, 2022

Protect U Guard Foaming Hand Sanitizer Ophardt, Fragrance Free, 1000 mL (33.9 fl. oz.) per carton, Manufactured for Protect U Guard, Tampa 33606.

Aire-Master of America Inc

FDA Drug Low Aug 24, 2022

Acetaminophen 500 mg tablet, Extra Strength, packaged in a) 100-count bottle (NDC 71399-8022-01), b) 1000-count bottle (NDC 71399-8022-02), Akorn Pha…

Akron Pharma, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 24, 2022

Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, USP 60 mg/2 mL (30 mg/mL), packaged in 2 mL single dose vials, Rx Only, Nephron Pharmaceutical Corporation 4500 12t…

Nephron Sc Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 24, 2022

PF-0.125% Bupivacaine HCl Injection, USP, 625 mg/500 mL (1.25 mg/mL), 500 mL bag, packaged in 10 x 1 IV Bag per case, Rx Only, Nephron 503B Outsourci…

Nephron Sterile Compounding Center 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.