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Product category · Updated Jun 3, 2026

Drugs & Medications recalls

Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls

Total recalls
14,058
Top agency
FDA Drug
Years covered
2000–2026
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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

0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1797 1025 953 1253 1406 756 706 1080 904 555 658 216

Source: FDA · CPSC · NHTSA As of Jun 3, 2026

Severity distribution

Graded records only

recalls
Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

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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 Jun 15, 2022

Ibuprofen Tablets USP, 400 mg, 100-count unit dose box, Rx only, MFG: Major Pharma, NDC 0904-5853-61

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Low Jun 15, 2022

Xiidra (lifitegrast ophthalmic solution) 5% PROFESSIONAL SAMPLE, packaged in a) 5 single-use containers (0.2 mL each vial) (NDC 54092-606-07) and b) …

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

TobraDex (tobramycin and dexamethasone), Ophthalmic Ointment, 3.5 gm, Rx only, Manufacturer: Novartis, NDC 0078-0876-01

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Tablets, USP, 800mg/160mg, 100-count unit dose box, Rx only, MFG: Major Pharma, NDC 0904-2725-61

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Olanzapine Orally Disintegrating Tablets, USP 10 mg, 30-count box unit dose tablets (3 blister cards each containing 10 tablets), Rx only, MFG: PAR P…

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Diprivan (Propofol) Emulsion, 200 mg per 20 mL (10mg/mL), 20 mL vial, Rx only, MFG: App Pharmaceutical LLC, NDC 63323-269-29

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Revonto (dantrolene sodium for injection), 20 mg/vial, 6-count box, Rx only, MFG: US WorldMeds, Inc., NDC 27505-003-67

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension, USP 1%, 5 mL bottle, Rx only, MFG: Sandoz Pharma, NDC 61314-637-05

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Bupivacaine HCl Injection, Multi dose vial, 0.25%, 50 mL/2.5 mg/mL, Rx only, Manufacturer: Auromedics Pharma LLC, NDC 55150-0249-50

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Sterile Water for Injection USP, 2000 mL, Rx only, Baxter Healthcare Corp., NDC 0338-0013-06

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Bupivacaine HCl Injection, single dose vial, 0.5%, 30 mL/5 mg/mL, Rx only, Manufacturer: Auromedics Pharma LLC, NDC 55150-0170-30

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Epinephrine Injection, USP, Single-Dose Auto-Injectors 0.3 mg, packaged in 2 count carton, Rx only, MFG: Mylan Pharma, NDC 49502-102-02

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Metoprolol tablets 50 mg, 100-count botte, Rx only, MFG: Sun Pharmaceuticals, NDC 57664-0477-52

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Loperamide Hydrochloride capsules, USP, 2 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, MFG: Mylan Pharma, NDC 0378-2100-01

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Doxycycline Capsules, USP, 100 mg, 50-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceuticals, NDC 63304-616-50

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Tropicamide Ophthalmic Solution, USP 1%, 3 mL bottle, Rx only, MFG: Sandoz Pharma, NDC 6131435502

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Dexamethasone Ophthalmic Ointment, 3.5 g tube, Rx only MFG: Sandoz, NDC 61314-631-36

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Critical Jun 15, 2022

Tacrolimus (Brand Capsules ) 0.5 mg/mL Suspension, Rx, This is a compounded medication., Valor Compounding Pharmacy, 2461 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA…

Valor Compounding Pharmacy, Inc DBA Valor Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Tetracaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution, 0.5%, 4 mL bottle, Rx only, MFG: Alcon Surgical Inc., NDC 0065-0741-14

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood Sugar, Glucagon for Injection, 1 mg per vial Diluent for Glucagon, 1ml syringe, Rx only, MFG: Eli Lilly, NDC 00…

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Geodon for injection (ziprasidone mesylate), 20 mg/mL, 1 mL single dose vial, Rx only, MFG: Viatris, NDC 0049-3920-83

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Epinephrine Injection, USP, Single-Dose Auto-Injectors 0.15 mg, packaged in 2 count carton, Rx only, MFG: Mylan Pharma NDC 49502-101-02

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

EPI-Pen Jr, 2-PAK, (epinephrine injection, USP) Single-Dose Auto-Injectors 0.15 mg, packaged in 2 count carton, Rx only, MFG: Mylan Pharma, NDC 49502…

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol HFA with Dose Indicator, 90 mcg, 200 metered inhalations, Rx only, Manufactured for: PAR Pharmaceutical, NDC 025…

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

EPI-PEN 2-PAK (epinephrine injection, USP), Single-Dose Auto-Injectors 0.3 mg, Rx only, Manufactured for: Mylan Specialty LP., NDC 49502-500-02

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

ClomiPHENE Citrate Tablets, USP 50 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, MFG: PAR Pharma, NDC 49884-701-55

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Sodium Bicarbonate Tablets, 600 mg, 1000-count bottle, MFG: Major Pharma, NDC 0536-1047-10

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Aparaclonidine Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% as base, 0.5%, 5 mL bottle, Rx only, MFG:Sandoz Pharma, NDC 61314-665-05

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Nitrostat (Nitroglycerin Sublingual Tablets, USP) 0.4 mg/tablet, 25-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Pfizer Parke-Davis, Division of Pfizer Inc…

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Dihydroergotamine Mesylate, Injection, USP, 1mg/mL, packaged in box of 5 x 1 mL ampules, Rx only, Manufactured for: Perrigo, Minneapolis, MN, NDC 057…

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 1 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, MFG: Mylan Pharma, NDC 0378-1101-01

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Sumatriptan Injection, USP, 6mg/0.5 mL, packaged in a box of 5 x 0.5 mL single-dose vials, Rx only, Manufacturer: Auromedics Pharma LLC, NDC 55150-01…

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Adrenalin (epinephrine injection, USP) 30 mg/30 mL (1mg/mL), 30 mL multiple dose vial, Rx only, MFG: Par Pharma, NDC 42023-168-01

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Xylocaine - MPF (lidocaine HCl and epinephrine injection, USP), 1%, 300 mg/30 mL, single dose vial, 5-count box, Rx only, MFG: App Pharmaceuticals LL…

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Low Jun 15, 2022

Xiidra (lifitegrast ophthalmic solution) 5% PROFESSIONAL SAMPLE, packaged in a) 5 single-use containers (0.2 mL each vial) (NDC 0078-0911-95) and b) …

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Lidocaine Patch, 5%, 30-count box, Rx only, Manufacturer: Rhodes Pharmaceuticals, NDC 42858-0118-30

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Diprivan (Propofol) Emulsion, 100 mg/mL, 10mL vial, Rx only, MFG: App Pharmaceutical LLC, NDC 63323-269-10

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Bupivacaine HCl Injection, single dose vial, Preservative Free 0.5%, 10mL (25/ct), Rx only, Manufacturer: Auromedics Pharma LLC, NDC 55150-169-10

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Low Jun 15, 2022

Xiidra (lifitegrast ophthalmic solution) 5%, packaged in a) 60 Single-Use Containers: 12 pouches x 5 single-use containers (0.2 mL each vial) (NDC 54…

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Glucagen (glucagon) for injection, packaged in a 10-count box, (10 vials each containing 1 mg per vial), Rx only, MFG: Boehringer Mannheim, NDC 0597-…

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Isopto Atropine (atropine sulfate ophthalmic solution) 1%, 5mL bottle, MFG: Alcon Surgical, NDC 0065-0303-55

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Low Jun 15, 2022

Xiidra (lifitegrast ophthalmic solution), packaged in a) 60 Single-Use Containers: 12 pouches x 5 single-use containers (0.2 mL each vial) (NDC 0078-…

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Ethanol for Injection 95%, 67 mL Multi-Dose vial, Rx only, US Specialty Formulations, 1403 South Albert Street, Allentown, PA 18103, PN: 69389-06229

US Specialty Formulations LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Firmagon (degarelix for injection) 240 mg, Starting Dose, packaged in a kit, Rx only, MFG: Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc., NDC 55566-8403-01

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Bupivacaine HCl Injection, Single Dose Vial, 0.75%, 10 mL/7.5 mg/mL, Rx only, Manufacturer: Auromedics Pharma LLC, NDC 55150-0171-10

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Clonidine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 0.1 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, MFG: Teva/Actavis, NDC 00228-2127-10

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Meclizine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 25 mg, 50-count cartons (5 x10 unit dose), 10 Tablets per card, 5 cards per carton, Rx only, MFG: Avkare Inc., …

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution 0.3%, 5 mL bottle, Rx only, MFG: Sandoz Pharma, NDC 61314-656-05

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Kinevac (Sincalide for Injection), 5mcg per vial, 10 vials per box, Rx only, MFG: Bracco Diagnostics Inc., NDC 0270-0556-15

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2022

Calcium Gluconate Injection, USP 10%, 0.465 mEq Ca++/mL, 1 g/10 mL (100 mg/mL), 10 mL Pre-Filled Syringe, 5 x 10 Pre-filled Syringes, 6 x 5 Syringe C…

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.