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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
LIDOCAINE ARTHRITIS AND SPORT WNTGRN 16 FLOZ distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
ALKA SELTZER EXTRA STRENGTH 24 CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
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.
MUCINEX FASTMAX CAPLETS COLD FLU 4CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
DULCOLAX 5 MG TABLET 25 CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
MUCINEX SE MAX STRENGTH 7CT distributed to specific Family Dollar Stores 04/30/2022 through 06/10/2022.
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
- 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.