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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Divalproex Sodium Extended Release Tablets, USP, 250 mg, packaged in 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals, India, Distr…
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, 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.
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.
Epoch Everlasting Play Recalls Kidoozie™ Activity Desk Toys Due to Entanglement and Entrapment Hazards
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
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
Acetaminophen 325 mg tablets, packaged in a) 100-count bottle (NDC 71399-8024-01); b) 1000-count bottle (NDC 71399-8024-02), Akorn Pharma Manufactur…
Akron Pharma, Inc.
Acetaminophen Injection, 10 mg/mL, 1,000 mg/100 mL, 100 mL VIAFLO container bag, Single Dose Container, For Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Baxter Hea…
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
M Hand Sanitizer Ethyl Alcohol Antiseptic 80%v/v, Topical Solution 128 oz/3,785 mL, Made in Mexico by: Grupo Plast-Y-Kosas S.A. de C.V. Puebla 105 Co…
MEDEK LLC
Azacitidine for Injection, 100 mg Lyophilized Powder, Single-Dose Vials, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited, Pharmez, Ahmedabad…
Amerisource Health Services LLC
fentaNYL Citrate in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 2.5 mg per 250 mL, (10 mcg per mL) IV bags, Rx Only, SterRx, 141 Idaho Avenue, Plattsburgh, NY 12903, NDC …
SterRx, LLC
Azacitidine for Injection 100mg/vial Lyophilized Powder, Rx Only, Mfd. in Romania By: Sindan Pharma SRL For BluePoint Laboratories, NDC 68001-313-56
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
Systane Zaditor, ketotifen fumarate ophthalmic solution 0.035%, Antihistamine eye drops, Eye Itch Relief, up to 12 Hours, Sterile, 30 day supply, 5mL…
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
Pataday, Once Daily Relief, Olopatadine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution 0.2%, Antihistamine, Eye Allergy Itch Relief, Once Daily, Sterile, 2.5 mL (…
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
Miralax (Polyethylene Glycol 3350), Powder for Solution, Osmotic Laxative, 30 Once-Daily Doses, Net WT 17.9 OZ (510 g) bottle, Bayer Healthcare Pharm…
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
Ativan Injection (lorazepam injection, USP), 2mg/mL, 1 mL vial, 25 vials per carton, RX Only, Manufactured by West-Ward Eatontown, NJ 07724, Carton …
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Racepinephrine Inhalation Solution, USP 2.25%, Bronchodilator, For Oral Inhalation Only, Sulfite Free, Preservative Free, 30 x 0.5 mL Sterile Unit-of…
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
GenTeal Tears, Lubricant Eye Ointment, Night-Time Ointment, Sterile, 3.5 gm (0.12 FL OZ) per box, Alcon, NDC 0065-0518-01.
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
Asthmanefrin Racephinephrine Inhalation Solution Bronchodilator, For temporary relief of mild symptoms of intermittent asthma, Preservative Free, Ste…
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
Lorazepam Injection, USP, 2mg/mL, 1 mL vial, 25 vial per carton, Rx Only, Novaplus, Manufactured by Hikma Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922. Carton NDC# 06…
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Dakin's Solution, a) sodium hypochlorite 0.125%, quarter strength, NDC 0436-0672-16, b) sodium hypochlorite 0.25%, half strength, NDC 0436-0936-16, c…
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
Alcohol Swabsticks, Antiseptic, 50 4" saturated individual packets per box, Manufactured for: Dynarex Corporation, NY 10962, Made in Mexico, NDC 6777…
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
Eye-stream, eye wash solution, sterile, 4 FL OZ (118 mL) bottle per box, Alcon, NDC 0065-0530-04.
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
Triple Antibiotic Ointment, Bacitracin zinc, Neomycin sulfate, Polymixin B sulfate, First Aid Antibiotic, Triple Antibiotic Ointment, 144 packets per…
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
Lorazepam Injection, USP, 4mg/mL, 1 mL vial, 25 vial per carton, Rx Only, Novaplus, Manufactured by Hikma Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922. Carton NDC# ND…
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Prednisone Tablets USP, 20 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Strides Pharma Science Ltd., Bengaluru - 562106, India, Distributed by: St…
Strides Pharma Inc.
Difluprednate Ophthalmic Emulsion 0.05%, For Ophthalmic Use Only, Sterile, 5 mL bottles, Manufactured by Cipla Ltd., India, Manufactured for: Cipla U…
CIPLA
Lamotrigine Tablets, USP 100 mg, 1000-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 42291-367-10, UPC 3 42291 36710 4
AVKARE Inc.
Telmisartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets USP, 80 mg/25 mg, 30 Tablets, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Plot no 2, Phase-2…
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
Naphcon A eye drops, Naphazoline HCl 0.025% and Pheniramine Maleate 0.3%, Redness Reliever and Antihistamine Eye Drops, Sterile, 15 mL (0.5 FL OZ) bo…
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
Bisacodyl Suppositories, Fast Acting Stimulant Laxative, 100 suppositories per box, 10 mg each, Health Star, NDC 57896-443-01.
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FentaNYL Citrate in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 1 mg per 100 mL (10 mcg per mL) IV bags, Rx only, SterRx, 141 Idaho Ave., Plattsburgh, NY, 12903, NDC 70324-…
SterRx, LLC
Lorazepam Injection, USP, 2mg/mL, 1 mL vial, 25 vials per carton, RX Only, Manufactured by West-Ward Eatontown, NJ 07724, Carton NDC# 0641-6044-25, …
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
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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.