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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

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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 Feb 2, 2022

Vancomycin HCl Oral Solution (PF) 125mg / 2.5mL (50 mg/mL), 2.5 mL per syringe, Single Dose Syringe for Oral Use Only, Edge Pharma, LLC, 856 Hercules…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Phenylephrine HCl/Tropicamide/Cyclopentolate HCl/ Ketorolac Sterile Ophthalmic Solution, 10%/ 0.25%/ 0.25%/0.125%, 10 mL per dropper, Multiple Dose D…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Profound-PE Dental Gel, Lidocaine HCl/ Prilocaine HCl/ Tetracaine HCl/ Phenylephrin HCl, 10% / 10% / 4% / 2% Raspberry-Marshmallow, Multiple Dose Con…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Vancomycin HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 1,750mg/500mL, Single Use Bag for IV Injection (Preservative Free), 500 mL pre-filled bag, Rx …

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

ALUM Concentrate (Aluminum Potassium Sulfate Dodecahydrate in Sterile Water (PF) 30 g/300 ml, IV bag, Rx Only, Edge Pharma, LLC, 856 Hercules Dr, Co…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Low Feb 2, 2022

CTx36 Kit, contains three tubes of CariFree CTx4 Gel 5000, 1.1% Neutral Sodium Fluoride Mint, 2 oz (57 g) Rx only NDC: 61578-205-01 Manufactured by O…

Dental Alliance Holdings LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Profound Dental Gel, Lidocaine HCl/Prilocaine HCl/Tetracaine HCl, 10%/10%/4% Raspberry Marshmallow, 30 grams per jar, Multiple Dose Container For Top…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Vancomycin HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 1,500 mg/500 mL, USP, Single Use Bag for IV Injection (Preservative Free), 500 mL pre-filled bag, E…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP 50 mg, 500-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., Mumbai - 400 013 INDIA…

American Health Packaging

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Epinephrine/Lidocaine HCl Sterile Ophthalmic Solution for Injection, Preservative Free, 0.025%/0.75%, 0.8 mL per syringe, Single Use Syringe, For Int…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Profound Dental Gel, Lidocaine HCl/Prilocaine HCl/Tetracaine HCl, 10% / 10% / 4%, Spearmint-Peppermint, Multiple Dose Container for Topical Oral Use,…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Phenylephrine HCl / Tropicamide / Ciprofloxcin / Ketorolac Sterile Ophthalmic Solution, 10%/1%/0.3%/0.125%, 0.8 mL per syringe, Single Use Syringe, F…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Lidocaine HCl Sterile Buffered Solution for Injection (PF) 1%, 10mL per syringe, Single Use Syringe for Infiltration and Nerve Block, Edge Pharma, LL…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Neostigmine methylsulfate, 5 mg/5mL (1 mg/mL), 5 mL per syringe, Single Use Syringe for IV or IM Injection, Edge Pharma, LLC, 856 Hercules Dr. Colche…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Cefuroxime, Sterile Ophthalmic Solution for Injection, Preservative Free, 3mg/0.3mL (10 mg/mL), 0.3 mL single use syringe for Intraocular Injection, …

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

CSF-HC Otic Insufflation Capsule, Sulfacetamide Sodium/Ciprofloxacin/Hydrocortisone/Amphotericin B Otic Powder, 50mg/ 30mg/ 25mg/ 5mg, 5 count bottle…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Mitomycin-C, Sterile Ophthalmic Solution, Preservative Free, 0.16mg/0.8mL (0.2 mg/mL), 0.8 mL per syringe, Single Use Syringe, For Topical Ophthalmic…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Phenylephrine HCl/Tropicamide, Sterile Ophthalmic Solution, 2.5%/1%, 15 mL per dropper, Multiple Dose Droptainer for Topical Ophthalmic Use, Edge Pha…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 750 mg, 100 count HDPE bottles NDC# 72578-036-01

VIONA PHARMACEUTICALS INC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Phenol, Sterile Solution for Injection (PF), 6%, 5 mL per vial, Single Use Vial for Perineural Injection, Edge Pharma, LLC, 856 Hercules Dr., Colches…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Phenylephrine HCl/Tropicamide/Cyclopentolate HCl/Ketorolac Sterile Ophthalmic Solution, 2.5%/0.25%/0.25%/0.125%, 0.5 mL syringe, Single Use Syringe, …

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Phenylephrine HCl 0.5 mg/5mL, (0.1 mg/mL), 5 mL per syringe, Single Use Syringe for IV Injection, Edge Pharma, LLC, 856 Hercules Dr, Colchester, VT 0…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Cantharidin Gel-Forming Suspension, 0.7%, 10 mL per vial, Multiple Dose Vial for Topical Use, Edge Pharma, LLC, 856 Hercules Dr., Colchester, VT 0554…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 25 mg, Rx Only, 100 Tablets per bottle, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., Mumbai - 400 01…

Ascend Laboratories, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Vancomycin HCl, Sterile Ophthalmic Solution for Injection, Preservative Free, 8 mg/0.8mL (10 mg/mL) (vancomycin equivalent), 0.8 mL per syringe, Sing…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Lidocaine HCL / Bupivacaine HCL (contains Hyaluronidase 15 units/mL), Sterile Ophthalmic Solution for Injection (PF), 2%/0.375%, 8 mL per syringe, Ed…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

PHENYLephrine, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 20 mg/250mL, (0.08 mg/mL), Single use bag for IV injection (Preservative Free), Rx Only, Edge Pha…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Trypan Blue 0.03%, 0.5mL per syringe, Sterile Ophthalmic Solution for Injection Preservative Free, Single Use Syringe, For Intraocular Injection, Edg…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Low Feb 2, 2022

CTx26 Kit, contains three tubes of CariFree CTx4 Gel 5000, 1.1% Neutral Sodium Fluoride Mint, 2 oz (57 g) Rx only NDC: 61578-205-01 Manufactured by O…

Dental Alliance Holdings LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Vancomycin HCl in 0.9 % Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 1,250 mg/250 mL, Single Use Bag for IV Injection (Preservative Free), 250 mL pre-filled bag, …

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Ceftazidime, Sterile Ophthalmic Solution for Injection, Preservative Free (11.25 mg/0.5 mL (22.5 mg/mL), 0.5mL single use syringe for Intraocular Inj…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

CSF Otic Insufflation Capsule, Sulfacetamide Sodium/ Ciprofloxacin/ Amphotericin B Otic Powder, 50mg / 30mg / 5mg, 5 count bottle, For Otic Use with …

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Methotrexate, USP, Sterile Solution for Injection (PF), 125 mg/5mL (2mg/mL), 5 mL per syringe, Edge Pharma, LLC, 856 Hercules Dr, Colchester, VT 0544…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Pioglitazone Tablets USP, 45 mg, 500 count bottles, Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc., East Windsor, NJ -- NDC 57237-221-05

Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Proctofoam HC (hydrocortisone acetate 1% and pramoxine hydrochloride 1%) topical aerosol, 10 g aerosol containers, Rx Only, Distributed by Meda Phar…

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Phenylephrine HCl, Sterile Solution for Injection, (PF), 800 mcg/10mL (80 mcg/mL), Single Use Syringe for IV Injection, Edge Pharma, LLC 856 Hercules…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Low Jan 26, 2022

QC QUALITY CHOICE, Fexofenadine HCl 60mg and Pseudoephedrine HCl 120mg, Extended-Release Tablets, USP, Allergy & Congestion, 10 Tablets per box, NDC…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 26, 2022

Brinzolamide Ophthalmic Suspension, USP 1%, packaged as a)10 ml dropper bottles (NDC 0591-2127-79), and b) 15 ml dropper bottles (NDC 0591-2127-12), …

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Low Jan 26, 2022

CVS Health, Allergy Relief D, Fexofenadine HCl 60mg/Antihistamine Pseudoephedrine HCl 120mg/Nasal Decongestant, a) 20 Extended Release Tablets per b…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Jan 26, 2022

Semglee (insulin glargine) injection, 100 units/mL (U-100), 3 mL Prefilled Pen (NDC 49502-0196-71), packaged in Five 3 mL Prefilled Pens per carton (…

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Low Jan 26, 2022

equate, Allergy Relief D, Fexofenadine HCl 60mg/Antihistamine, Pseudoephedrine HCl 120mg/Nasal Decongestant Extended-Release Tablets USP, a) 20 Exten…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 26, 2022

Physicians CARE Extra Strength PAIN RELIEVER [Acetaminophen, Aspirin (NSAID), and Caffeine], 250 mg, 250 mg, 65 mg, packaged as 100-count Tablets (50…

Medique Products

FDA Drug Low Jan 26, 2022

Rugby, Antihistamine and Nasal Decongestant, Fexofenadine HCl 60mg and Pseudoephedrine HCl 120mg, Extended-Release Tablets USP, 30 Tablets per box, N…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jan 26, 2022

Wal-Fex D, Fexofenadine HCl 60mg/Antihistamine & Pseudoephedrine HCl 120mg/Nasal Decongestant, Extended Release Tablets USP, a) 20 Extended Release T…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jan 26, 2022

Dr. Reddys, Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg & Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg Extended-Release Tablets USP, a) 10 tablets per box, UPC 343598823355, b) 20 tablets …

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 26, 2022

Clobetasol Propionate Foam, 0.05%, packaged in a) 50 g can (NDC 50742-304-50), and b) 100 g can (NDC 50742-304-01), Rx only, Manufactured for: Ingenu…

Ingenus Pharmaceuticals Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 26, 2022

Extra Strength Headache (acetaminophen 250 mg, aspirin 250 mg, caffeine 65 mg) tablets, packaged in 2-count tablets per packet, Manufactured for: Lil…

Medique Products

FDA Drug Low Jan 26, 2022

Mucus Relief D, Guaifenesin Pseudoephedrine HCl ER Tablets, 600 mg/60mg, packaged in 36-count blister pack packed into cartons, Distributed by: Walgr…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jan 26, 2022

Rite Aid Pharmacy, Allergy & Congestion, Fexofenadine HCl 60mg & Pseudoephedrine HCl 120mg, Extended Release Tablets USP, 20 Extended-Release Tablets…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jan 26, 2022

Leader, 12HR Allergy & Congestion Relief, Fexofenadine HCl, 60mg Pseudoephedrine HCl 120mg Antihistamine Nasal Decongestant, 20 Extended Release Tabl…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

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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.