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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
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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

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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

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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 9, 2022

Pain & Sinus Reliever Pain Reliever/Nasal Decongestant (acetaminophen 500mg, Phenylephrine HCl 5mg) 2 tablet packets, Mfg for Advanced First Aid, Bal…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Backache & Muscle Relief (acetaminophen 250 mg, magnesium salicylate-tetrahydrate 290mg, caffeine 50 mg) 2 tablets per packet, Mfd. for First Aid Dir…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

MidNite Natural sleep aid Chewable Tablets Cherry Flavor (melatonin 1.5mg), 30-count bottles, BGP Pharma ULC, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 2S6

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

COLD TERMINATOR decongestant/cold relief (acetaminophen 325 mg, Guaifenesin 200mg, 5.0 Phenylephrine HCl) 2 tablet packets, Manufactured for: Tellus …

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

AERO TAB Cold Relief (acetaminophen 325 mg, Guaifenesin 200mg, Phenylephrine HCl 5mg) 2 tablet packets, Mfg. for: Aero Healthcare, Valley Cottage, NY…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

REMfresh Advanced Ion-Powered Melatonin (Melatonin 2 mg) Caplets, packaged in a) 12-count blisters b) 36-count blisters Physician's Seal LLC, Boca Ra…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Maximum Strength Non Aspirin Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer (acetaminophen 500 mg) 2 tablet packets, Mfg. for: Advanced First Aid, Baltimore MD 21237, A…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Ephedrine Plus (Ephedrine HCl 25mg, Guaifenesin 200mg) tablets, 24-count bottles, Marketed by: DMD Pharmaceuticals A Division of Dickery Consumer Pro…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Dologen (acetaminophen 325 mg and dexbrompheniramine maleate 1mg) caplets, packaged in a) 90-count bottles, b) 2-count packets, Manufactured in the U…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Cold Relief (acetaminophen 250 mg, guaifenesin 200mg, phenylephrine HCl 5 mg) 2 tablets per packet, Mfd. for First Aid Direct, Mason, OH 45040, NDC 4…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

PAINAID BRF Back Relief Formula (acetaminophen 250 mg, caffeine 50 mg, Magnesium salicylate 290 mg) 2 tablet packets, Dist. by ZEE Medical Distributo…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

CVS Health Natural Sleep Aid Chewable Tablets Cherry Flavor (melatonin 1.5mg), 30-count bottles, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc. One CVS Drive, Woo…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Nasal & Sinus Decongestant (phenylephrine HCl 5mg) 2 tablets per packet, Mfd. for Cintas First Aid & Safety, Mason OH 45040

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Cetafen Non-aspirin pain reliever (acetaminophen 325mg) tablets, 2-count packets, Manufactured for: HARTHealth Seattle, WA 98124

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

DILOTAB II, SINUS AND COLD RELIEF NON DROWSY (acetaminophen 325 mg, Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg) 2 tablet packets, Dist. by ZEE Medical Distributors, LLC …

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

FEM-PRIN MENSTRUAL RELIEF (acetaminophen 325 mg, pamabrom 25mg) tablets, 2-count packets, Manufactured for: HARTHealth Seattle, WA 98124

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Multi Symptom Cold Relief (acetaminophen 325 mg, Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg, Guaifenesin 200mg, Phenylephrine HCl 5mg) tablets, 2-count packets, Dist.…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

PAPENOL (acetaminophen 500 mg), 2 tablet packets, Manufactured for: Afassco Inc. Minden, NV 89423

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Headache & Congestion Sinus Relief (acetaminophen 250 mg, phenylephrine HCl 5 mg) 2 tablets per packet, Mfd. for First Aid Direct, Mason, OH 45040, …

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

PAIN TERMINATOR extra strength pain relief (aspirin 162 mg, acetaminophen 110 mg, Caffeine 32.4mg, Salicylamide 152 mg) 2 tablet packets, Manufacture…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Pain Away Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer (NSAID) (acetaminophen 110 mg, aspirin 162 mg, salicylamide 152mg, caffeine 32.4 mg), 2 tablets per packet, Mfg…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Sinus Relief Headache/Nasal (acetaminophen 325mg, phenylephrine HCl 5mg), 2 tablet packets, Manufactured for Select Corporation, Carrollton, TX 75007

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Low Feb 9, 2022

Mimvey (estradiol and norethindrone acetate tablets USP) 1 mg/0.5 mg, packaged in cartons of 28 Tablets, Rx Only, Manufactured By: Barr Laboratories,…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

CHLORESIN (acetaminophen 325mg, dextromethorphan HBr 15mg, Guaifenesin 200mg, Phenylephrine HCl 5mg) 2 tablet packets, Manufactured For Afassco Inc. …

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Low Feb 9, 2022

Mimvey (estradiol and norethindrone acetate tablets USP), 1 mg/0.5 mg, packaged in cartons of 28 Tablets, Rx only, Manufactured By: Barr Laboratories…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Legatrin PM Pain Reliever/Sleep Aid (acetaminophen 500 mg, diphenhydramine HCl 50mg caplets) 50-count bottles, Manufactured for: Church & Dwight Co.,…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Cold/Sinus Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer Nasal Decongestant (acetaminophen 325 mg, Phenylephrine HCl 5mg), 2 tablets per packet, Mfg, for Respond Indus…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

PAINAID PMF Premenstrual Formula (acetaminophen 500 mg, pamabrom 25mg) 2 caplet packets, Dist. by ZEE Medical Distributors, LLC Mason, OH 45040, NDC …

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

MidNite Sleep Health (melatonin 1.5 mg) tablets, 30-count bottles, Distributed by: Mylan Consumer Healthcare, Inc. Morgantown, WV 26505 USA

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Nutralox Mint Antacid (calcium carbonate 420mg) Chewable tablets, 2-count packets, Manufactured for: HARTHealth Seattle, WA 98124

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

PAINAID (acetaminophen 110 mg, aspirin 162mg, caffeine 32.4 mg, salicylamide 152mg) 2 tablet packets, Dist. by ZEE Medical Distributors, LLC Mason, O…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

CONGESTAID II Nasal Decongestant (Phenylephrine HCl 5mg) 2 tablet packets, Dist. by ZEE Medical Distributors, LLC Mason, OH 45040

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Lite Remfresh Advanced Ion-Powered Melatonin (Melatonin 0.5mg) Tablets, 36-count blisters, Physician's Seal LLC, Boca Raton, FL 33487

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

CETAFEN Extra Non-Aspirin Pain Relieve (Acetaminophen 500 mg) caplets, 2-count packets, Manufactured for: HARTHealth Seattle, WA 98124

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

MIRALAC (calcium carbonate 420mg) tablets, Mint Flavor, 2-count packets, Dist. by Honeywell Safety Products USA, Smithfield, RI 02917

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Mint Flavored Antacid (Calcium Carbonate 420mg) 2 tablet packets, Mfg for Just American Safety, Osceola, IN 46561, NDC 67060-303-68

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Cystex Urinary Pan Relief (NSAID) (methenamine 162mg, sodium salicylate 162.5mg tablets) packaged in a) 40-count blisters and b) 20-count blisters, D…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Back Pain-Off (caffeine 50mg, magnesium salicylate 290mg) Tablets 2-count packets, Mfd for MEDIQUE PRODUCTS, Fort Myers, FL 33967, NDC 47682-073-00

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Sinus Relief (acetaminophen 325mg, Guaifenesin 200mg, phenylephrine HCl 5mg), 2-tablet packets, Manufactured for Select Corporation, Carrollton, TX 7…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Extra Strength (ES) PAIN RELIEVER (acetaminophen 500 mg) 2 tablet packets, Manufactured by Ultratab Laboratories, Inc.

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

EXTRA STRENGTH UN-ASPIRIN (acetaminophen 500 mg) 2 Caplet packets, Dist. by ZEE Medical Distributors, LLC Mason, OH 45040, NDC 42961-041-03

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

MAGNACAL (calcium carbonate 420 mg), 2 tablet packets, Manufactured for: Afassco Inc. Minden, NV 89423

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Exaprin pain reliever (acetaminophen 110 mg, aspirin 162 mg, caffeine 32.4mg, salicylamide 152mg) tablets, 2- tablet packets, Manufactured for: HART…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

SINU-PHEN PLUS sinus pain and congestion tabs (acetaminophen 500 mg, Phenylephrine HCl 5.0 mg) 2 tablet packets, Manufactured for: Tellus Medical Pro…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Cold Relief Severe Pain/Cough (acetaminophen 325mg, Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg, Guaifenesin 200mg, phenylephrine HCl 5mg), 2-tablet packets, Manufactu…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injection, IM, 150 mg/mL, packaged in 1 ml Single Dose Vial, RX Only, Ideal Pharmacy, 2333 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083

Ideal Specialty Apothecary, Inc. dba Ideal Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

AYPANAL Non-aspirin Pain Reliever (acetaminophen 325 mg) tablets, 2-count packets, Dist. by Honeywell Safety Products USA, Smithfield, RI 02917

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Regular Strength Pain Reliever (acetaminophen 110 mg, aspirin 162 mg, Caffeine 32.4 mg, Salicylamide 152 mg) 2 tablet packets, Mfg for Advanced First…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Cold Tablet Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer/Expectorant/Nasal Decongestant (acetaminophen 325 mg, Guaifenesin 200mg, Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg) 2 tablets pe…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

SINUS DECONGESTANT Nasal Decongestant (phenylephrine HCl 5mg) tablets, 2-count packets, Dist. by Honeywell Safety Products USA, Smithfield, RI 02917

Ultra Seal Corporation

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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.