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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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
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
TobraDex (tobramycin and dexamethasone), Ophthalmic Ointment, 3.5 gm, Rx only, Manufacturer: Novartis, NDC 0078-0876-01
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
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
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
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
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
Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension, USP 1%, 5 mL bottle, Rx only, MFG: Sandoz Pharma, NDC 61314-637-05
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
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
Sterile Water for Injection USP, 2000 mL, Rx only, Baxter Healthcare Corp., NDC 0338-0013-06
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
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
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
Metoprolol tablets 50 mg, 100-count botte, Rx only, MFG: Sun Pharmaceuticals, NDC 57664-0477-52
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
Loperamide Hydrochloride capsules, USP, 2 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, MFG: Mylan Pharma, NDC 0378-2100-01
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
Doxycycline Capsules, USP, 100 mg, 50-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceuticals, NDC 63304-616-50
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
Tropicamide Ophthalmic Solution, USP 1%, 3 mL bottle, Rx only, MFG: Sandoz Pharma, NDC 6131435502
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
ClomiPHENE Citrate Tablets, USP 50 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, MFG: PAR Pharma, NDC 49884-701-55
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
Sodium Bicarbonate Tablets, 600 mg, 1000-count bottle, MFG: Major Pharma, NDC 0536-1047-10
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
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
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
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
Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 1 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, MFG: Mylan Pharma, NDC 0378-1101-01
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
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
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
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
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
Lidocaine Patch, 5%, 30-count box, Rx only, Manufacturer: Rhodes Pharmaceuticals, NDC 42858-0118-30
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
Diprivan (Propofol) Emulsion, 100 mg/mL, 10mL vial, Rx only, MFG: App Pharmaceutical LLC, NDC 63323-269-10
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
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
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
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
Isopto Atropine (atropine sulfate ophthalmic solution) 1%, 5mL bottle, MFG: Alcon Surgical, NDC 0065-0303-55
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution 0.3%, 5 mL bottle, Rx only, MFG: Sandoz Pharma, NDC 61314-656-05
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
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
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
- 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.