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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
Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team.
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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

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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

Cefazolin for injection USP, and Dextrose Injection, USP, 2 g, 50 mL duplex container, Rx only, MFG: B. Braun Medical Inc., NDC 0264-3105-11

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Duraclon (clonidine HCl injection, USP), 1000 mcg/10 mL (100 mcg/mL), 10 mL single-dose vial, Rx only, MFG: Mylan Pharma, NDC 67457-218-10

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

GlucaGen (glucagon) for injection, 1 mg per vial, single dose kit, Rx only, Manufactured for: Boehringer Mannheim, NDC 0597-0260-10

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Spinal Tray (A4058-25 Spinal Tray 25G Whitacre No Epinephrine), Rx only, Manufacturer: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc., NJ

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Dexmedetomidine HCL Single Dose Vial 200 mcg per 2 mL (100mcg/mL), Rx only, Manufacturer: Auromedics Pharma LLC, NDC 55150-0209-02

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Low Jun 15, 2022

Alprostadil Injection USP 500 mcg/mL, 1 mL Single Dose Vial, 5 vials per Carton, Rx Only, Carton NDC 0703-1501-02, Distributed by: Teva Pharmaceutica…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Intralipid (I.V. Fat emulsion), 20%, 250 mL bag, Rx only, MFG: Baxter Healthcare, NDC 0338-0519-09

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Metronidazole tablets, USP 250 mg, 100-count unit dose box, Rx only, MFG: Major Pharma, NDC 0904-1453-61

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, USP 0.5% (5mg/mL), 25 vials x 50 mL per box, Rx only, MFG: Pfizer, NDC 0409-1163-01

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Homeopathic EarAche Drops, 0.33 FL OZ (10 mL) bottles, Distributed by: RITE AID, 30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011. NDC 11822-3644-3

Grato Holdings, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Epinephrine, ABJT 0.1 mg/mL, 10 mL, 20GX1.5 (10 pack), Rx only, MFG: Pfizer, NDC 04094-933-01

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Proventil HFA, (Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol), 200 metered inhalations, Rx only, MFG: Merck Company, NDC 0085-1132-04

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Homeopathic EarAche Ear Drops, 0.33 FL OZ (10 mL) bottles, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895. NDC 59779-568-15

Grato Holdings, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Promethazine HCl Tablets, USP, 25 mg, 100-count unit dose box, Rx only, MFG: Major Pharma, NDC 0904-6461-61

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

MethyLPREDNISolone Acetate Injectable Suspension, USP, 40 mg/mL, packaged in a) 1 mL single dose vial (NDC 0703-0031-01), b) 25-count box (NDC 0703-0…

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Doxycycline Hyclate Tablets, USP, 100 mg, 50-count carton (10 tablets each blister pack x 5), Rx only, MFG: Major Pharma, NDC 0904-0430-06

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Ampicillin for Injection, USP, 1 g per vial, 10-count box, Rx only, Distributed by: Auromedics Pharma, NDC 55150-113-10

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Verapamil HCL, ampule, 2.5 mg/ML 2ML (5/pack), Rx only, MFG: Pfizer, NDC 04094-011-01

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

Pantoprazole Sodium for Injection, 40 mg/vial, 10 single-dose vials, Rx only, MFG: Sandoz Pharma, NDC 0781-3232-95

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Aprepitant Capsule, USP, 40 mg, 1 capsule per unit dose package, Rx only, MFG: Sandoz Pharma, NDC 0781-2321-06

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension, USP, 150 mg/mL, 1 mL vials, packaged in a) single dose vial (NDC 0703-6801-01), b) 25-count box si…

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

E-Z-Gas II, Effervescent Granules, Net Weight: 4 g, 50 packets per box, MFG: Bracco Diagnostics Inc., NDC 0270-9020-01 (discontinued), NDC 10361-793-…

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Proair, HFA (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Aerosol 90 mcg per actuation, 200 metered inhalations, Rx only, MFG: Teva Pharma USA, NDC 59310-579-22

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Diphenhydramine HCl oral solution, USP, 25 mg/10 mL UD, packaged in a) 10 mL unit dose cups (NDC 0121-0978-10), b) 100-count box (NDC 0121-0978-00), …

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Levofloxacin Tablets, 500 mg, 100-count unit dose box, Rx only, MFG: Major Pharma, NDC 0904-6352-61

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension, 150 mg/mL, 1 mL single dose vial, Rx only, MFG: NorthStarRx/Teva Pharma USA , NDC 16714-981-01

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Pilocarpine HCL Ophthalmic Solution, USP 2%, 15 mL, Rx only, MFG: Somerset Therapeutics, Inc., NDC 7006919101

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution 0.083%, 2.5 mg/3mL, packaged in 5 x 3 mL unit-dose vials, Rx only, Manufactured by: Nephron Pharma, NDC 0487-95…

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Ipratropium Bromide Inhalation Solution, 0.02%, 0.5 mg/2.5 mL, packaged in 25-count box (25 x 2.5 mL sterile unit-dose vials), Rx only, MFG: Nephron …

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Bupivacaine HCl Injection, Multi dose vial, 0.50%, 50 mL/5 mg/mL, Rx only, Manufacturer: Auromedics Pharma LLC, NDC 55150-0250-50

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

B-Complex + Chromic Chloride (Choline Chloride 3%, Inositol 3%, Pyridoxine HCl 2%, Niacinamide 2%, Thiamine HCl 2%, Chlorobutanol 0.5%, Riboflavin 0…

US Specialty Formulations LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Firmagon (degarelix for injection) 80 mg, Maintenance Dose (28 days), packaged in a kit, Rx only, MFG: Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc., NDC 55566-8303-01

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 78670-003-67

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Vecuronium Bromide for Injection, 10 mg (1mg/ mL) vial, 10-count box, Rx only, MFG: Teva Pharma USA, NDC 0703-2914-03

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Betadine 5%, Sterile Ophthalmic Prep Solution, (povidine-iodine ophthalmic solution), 1 fl. oz. (30 mL), Rx only, Mfd for: Alcon Surgical Inc., NDC 0…

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

MethyLPREDNISolone Acetate Injectable Suspension USP, 400 mg/5 mL (80 mg/mL), 5 mL Multiple Dose Vial, Rx only, MFG: NorthstarRx/Teva Pharma USA, NDC…

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Celestone Soluspan (betamethasone sodium phosphate and betametasone acetate injectable suspension 6 mg/mL, 30 mg/5mL, multidose vial, Rx only, MFG: M…

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution 0.3%, 10 mL bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Alcon Laboratories, Inc., NDC 61314-0656-10

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Sumatriptan Succinate Tablets, 100 mg, 9 (1 x 9) Unit-of- use tablets box, Rx only, MFG: Sun Pharmaceuticals, NDC 62756-522-69

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Azithromycin for Injection USP Vial, 500 mg per vial, Rx only, Manufacturer: Auromedics Pharma LLC, NDC 55150-174-10

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

MethyLPREDNISolone Acetate Injectable Suspension USP, 400 mg/5mL (80 mg/mL), 5 mL multi-dose vials, Rx only, MFG: Teva Pharma USA, NDC 0703-0063-01

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Gastrografin (Diatrizoate Meglumine and Diatrizoate Sodium Solution USP), packaged in: Twenty-four 30 mL single dose bottles, Rx only, MFG: Bracco Di…

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Polymyxin B Sulfate and Trimethoprim Ophthalmic Solution, USP, sterile, 0.1%, 10 mL bottle, Rx only, MFG: Sandoz Pharma, NDC 6131462810

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Cefazolin for injection USP, and Dextrose Injection, USP, 1G, 50 ML duplex container, Rx only, MFG: B. Braun Medical Inc., NDC 0264-3103-11

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol HFA 90 mcg, with Dose Indicator, 200 metered inhalations, Rx only, Distributed by: Sandoz Inc., NDC 0781-7296-85

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
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

Topex (benzocaine 20%), Topical Anesthetic Gel Strawberry, 1 oz, Rx only, Manufacturer: DS Healthcare, NDC 0699-5116-01

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
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

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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.