Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026
Drugs & Medications recalls
Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls
Drugs & Medications ranks #3 of 12 among PlainRecalls categories by recall count (14,473 notices, 13.9% of the archive); 10% of graded records are high-severity.
The FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA have published 14,473 drugs & medications recalls between 2004 and 2026 - roughly 13.9% of the 104,423-record archive. Among 12 product categories, that is #3 of 12. Of the 14,473 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.
- 14,473 total recalls
- #3 of 12 among categories
- 10% graded high-severity
- FDA Drug top agency
Category snapshot
According to PlainRecalls' category ranking (distinct recall events, same sort as /category), Drugs & Medications is #3 of 12 (3rd of 12) with 14,473 recalls, about 13.9% of the 104,423-record federal archive, with 1,508 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Drug.
- 14,473
- total recalls
- #3 of 12
- category rank by events
- 10%
- graded high-severity
- FDA Drug
- top issuing agency
Where Drugs & Medications sits among all 12 categories
Distinct recall-event inventory across every PlainRecalls product category. Drugs & Medications is marked; archive size reflects reporting volume, not inherent product danger.
Drugs & Medications vs all categories by recall count
Where this category's archive sits among every tracked product class
14,473 3rd of 12 higher than 9 of 12 categories
Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory
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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-23
Do more recalls mean more Class I danger?
Drugs & Medications sits at the 71st percentile of category volume (14,473 recalls) and the 29th percentile of Class I rate (10.5% of agency-classified notices) among 7 categories with enough classified rows to measure, those two ranks are not interchangeable.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.
| Category | Recalls | Vol %ile | Classified | Class I | Class I % | Rate %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices | 41,070 | 100 | 40,763 | 3,653 | 9% | 14 |
| Food | 25,513 | 86 | 25,222 | 11,676 | 46.3% | 86 |
| Drugs & Medications | 14,473 | 71 | 14,417 | 1,508 | 10.5% | 29 |
| Children & Baby Products | 4,017 | 57 | 2,483 | 352 | 14.2% | 43 |
| Dietary Supplements | 2,018 | 43 | 1,993 | 466 | 23.4% | 71 |
| Meat & Poultry | 1,672 | 29 | 1,672 | 1,145 | 68.5% | 100 |
| Cosmetics & Personal Care | 1,388 | 14 | 1,289 | 203 | 15.7% | 57 |
Drugs & Medications recalls by year
2004–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 1,508
High severity
1,508 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
11,608 recalls
- Lower severity 1,357
Lower severity
1,357 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Drug
FDA Drug
14,105 recalls
- FDA Food 312
FDA Food
312 recalls
- CPSC 56
CPSC
56 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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Clonidine Transdermal System, USP 0.3 mg/day, 4 Patches (NDC 51862-455-01) per Carton (51862-455-04), Rx only, Manufactured for: Mayne Pharma Greenville, NC 27834
Mayne Pharma Inc
Testosterone Cypionate Injection, USP, 200 mg/mL, 1 mL Single-dose vial per carton, Rx only, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512; Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Halol-Baroda Highway, Halol-389 350, Gujarat, India, NDC 62756-015-40.
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Testosterone Cypionate Injection, USP, 200 mg/mL, 1 mL Single-dose vial per carton, Rx only, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512; Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Halol-Baroda Highway, Halol-389 350, Gujarat, India, NDC 62756-015-40.
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Clonazepam Orally Disintegrating Tablets, USP, 0.125mg, Rx Only, 60 Tablets, Mfd. by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Mumbai, India, Dist. by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries In., Cranbury, NJ 08512, NDC 57664-783-68, packaged in bottles.
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Tuberculinum Bovinum, Potency: 12C, 30C, 200C, Liquid Pellets, Rx only, Washington Homeopathic Products, 260 JR Hawvermale Way, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
medroxyPROGESTERone Acetate Injectable Suspension, USP, 1 mL Prefilled Syringe, 150 mg/mL, Rx only, Manufactured for: Northstar Rx LLC, Memphis, TN 38141, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Halol-Baroda Highway, Halol-389 350, Gujarat, India, NDC 16714-999-01.
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Colibacillinum, Potency: 12C, 14C, 15C, 18C, 20C, 30C, Liquid Pellets, OTC, Washington Homeopathic Products, 260 JR Hawvermale Way, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
Anthracinum, Potency: 6C, 7C, 8C, 9C, 12C, 14C, 30C, 200C, 11X, 14X, 30X Liquid Pellets, OTC, Washington Homeopathic Products, 260 JR Hawvermale Way Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
Vaccinotoxinum, Potency: 32X, 11C, 30C, Liquid Pellets, Rx only, Washington Homeopathic Products, 260 JR Hawvermale Way, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
Proteus, Potency: 7C, 8C, 9C, 12C, 15C, 16C, 20C, 30C, 200C, OTC, Liquid Pellets, Washington Homeopathic Products, 260 JR Hawvermale Way, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
Tuberculinum, Potency: 1X, 12X, 24X, 30X, 1M, Liquid Pellets, Rx only, Washington Homeopathic Products, 260 JR Hawvermale Way, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
medroxyPROGESTERone Acetate Injectable Suspension, USP, 25 x 1 mL Single-Dose Vial, 150 mg/mL, Rx only, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Halol Baroda Highway, Halol-389 350, Gujarat India , NDC 16714-090-40 packaged in 25 count carton.
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Syphilinum, Potency: 9C, 30C, 200C, 10X, 12X, Liquid Pellets, Rx only, Washington Homeopathic Products, 260 JR Hawvermale Way, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
Morbillinum, Potency:7C, 8C, 9C, 10C 12C, 13C, 15C, 20C, 21C, 30C, 200 C,Liquid Pellets, OTC, Washington Homeopathic Products, 260 JR Hawvermale Way, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
medroxyPROGESTERone Acetate Injectable Suspension, USP, 1 mL Prefilled Syringe, 150 mg/mL, Rx only, Manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Halol-Baroda Highway, Halol-389 350, Gujarat, India, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512, NDC 62756-091-40.
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Alcohol Antiseptic 80%, Topical Solution, Hand Sanitizer, Non-Sterile Solution, Packaged as (a) 250 U.S. gallons per tote, Product Code 9999D361-250: (b) 1 U.S. gallon, Product Code 9999D361-001: A.P. Nonweiler Co., Inc., 3321 County Road A, Oshkosh, WI 54901.
A.P. Nonweiler
medroxyPROGESTERone Acetate Injectable Suspension, USP, 1 mL Single-Dose Vial, 150 mg/mL, Rx only, Manufactured for: Northstart Rx LLC, Memphis, TN, 38141, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Halol Baroda Highway, Halol-389 350, Gujarat India , NDC 16714-981-01.
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Artri King Reforzado con Ortiga Omega 3 Tablets, ORIGINAL, 100-count bottles, Melchor Ocampo No. 55 Local D, Delegacion Xochimilco, C.P. 16800, Mexico, D.F., UPC 7 501031 111190.
Walmart Inc
Streptococcinum, Potency: 8C, 9C, 30C, 200C, Liquid Pellets, Rx only, Washington Homeopathic Products, 260 JR Hawvermale Way, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
Diphtherinum, Potency: 14C, 30C, 200C, Liquid Pellets, Rx only, Washington Homeopathic Products, 260 JR Hawvermale Way, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411,
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
Medorrhinum, Potency:12C, 30C, 200C, 1M, Liquid Pellets, Rx only, Washington Homeopathic Products, 260 JR Hawvermale Way, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
Premium Nature Instant Hand Sanitizer, (ethyl alcohol 65%), 8 oz/ 236 ML plastic bottles; Premium Nature, South Plainfield, NJ. UPC 819192028668
AMS Packaging Inc
Pyrogenium, Potency: 15X, 16X, 17X, 19X, 21X, 22X, 25X, 30X, 1M, 200C, 30C, OTC, Liquid Pellets, Washington Homeopathic Products, 260 JR Hawvermale Way, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
HAND SANITIZER SAY GOODBYE TO GERMS Alcohol Antiseptic 80% Topical Non-Sterile Solution, 12 FL OZ (254 mL) bottles, Distributed by: Hand Cleansing Gel 850 Kaliste Saloom Rd. Suite 212 Lafayette, LA 70508 UPC 8 60003 62626 9
Hand Sanitizer LLC
Bacillinum Pulmo, Potency: 30C, 200C, Liquid Pellets, Rx only, Washington Homeopathic Products, 260 JR Hawvermale Way, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
medroxyPROGESTERone Acetate Injectable Suspension, USP, 1 mL Prefilled Syringe, 150 mg/mL, Rx only, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., Halol-Baroda Highway, Halol-389 350, Gujarat, India Distributed by: Afaxys Pharma, LLC, Charleston, SC, 29403, USA, Product of Italy, NDC 50102-591-40.
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Pertussinum, Potency: 19C, 30C, 200C, 1M, Liquid Pellets, OTC, Washington Homeopathic Products, 260 JR Hawvermale Way, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
Candida Albicans, Potency: 9C, 10C, 12C, 13C, 14C 15C 16C, 19C, 24C, 25C, 26C, 30C, 200C, 14X, 15X, 16X, 20X, 288X, 30X, Liquid Pellets, OTC, Washington Homeopathic Products, 260 JR Hawvermale Way, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
Influenzinum, Potency: 9X, 10X, 12X, 15X, 25X, 30X, 200C, 12C, 30C 1M, Liquid Pellets, OTC, Washington Homeopathic Products, 260 JR Hawvermale Way, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
Candida Parapsilosis, Potency: 14X, 15X, 16X, 20X, 28X, 30X, 9C, 10C, 13C, 15C, 25C, 30C, 13X, 27X, 30X, Liquid Pellets, OTC, Washington Homeopathic Products, 260 JR Hawvermale Way, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc.
Aurohealth Recalls Kroger Brand Acetaminophen Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
Aurobindo Pharma Limited, of Telangana, India
Aurohealth Recalls Walgreens Brand Acetaminophen Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
Aurobindo Pharma Limited, of Telangana, India
Sun Pharma Recalls Kroger Brand Acetaminophen Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., of Princeton, New Jersey
Time-Cap Labs Recalls Kroger Brand Aspirin and Ibuprofen Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
The Kroger Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio
Thrombin JMI, Vial 5,000IU 2/diluent, kit, Rx only, MFG: Pfizer NDC 60793-215-05
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
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
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
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
Spinal Tray (A4058-25 Spinal Tray 25G Whitacre No Epinephrine), Rx only, Manufacturer: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc., NJ
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
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
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 Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054, Vial NDC 0703-1501-01
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
Intralipid (I.V. Fat emulsion), 20%, 250 mL bag, Rx only, MFG: Baxter Healthcare, NDC 0338-0519-09
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
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
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
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.
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
Proventil HFA, (Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol), 200 metered inhalations, Rx only, MFG: Merck Company, NDC 0085-1132-04
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
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.
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
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 0703-0031-04), Rx only, MFG: Teva Pharma USA
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
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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 Aug 19, 2026.
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS 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 Aug 19, 2026.