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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

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 9, 2022

REMfresh Advanced Ion-Powered Melatonin (Melatonin 5 mg) Caplets, packaged in 36-count blisters Physician's Seal LLC, Boca Raton, FL 33487

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

CETAFEN COUGH & COLD COUGH & COLD RELIEF (Acetaminophen 325 mg, Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg, Guaifenesin 200mg, phenylephrine HCl 5mg) Coated tablets, …

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 9, 2022

Multi-Symptom Cramp Relief (acetaminophen 325mg and Pamabrom 25mg), 2- tablet packets, Mfd. for First Aid Direct, Mason, OH 45040

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Food Moderate Feb 2, 2022

GAT SPORT JETFUEL DIURETIC; FOR RELIEF OF WATER WEIGHT GAIN; Muscle Defining Formula; Stimulant Free Natural Herbal Actives; 90 Oil-Infused Capsules;…

World Health Products LLC

FDA Drug Low Feb 2, 2022

CTx7 Kit, contains one tube CariFree CTx4 Gel 5000, 1.1% Neutral Sodium Fluoride Mint, 2 oz (57 g) Rx only NDC: 61578-205-01 Manufactured by Oral Bio…

Dental Alliance Holdings LLC

FDA Drug Low Feb 2, 2022

CariFree sample boxes, contains one tube of CariFree CTx4 Gel 5000, 1.1% Neutral Sodium Fluoride Mint, 2 oz (57 g) Rx only NDC: 61578-205-01 Manufact…

Dental Alliance Holdings LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Edetate Disodium (EDTA), Sterile Ophthalmic Solution (PF) 1.5%, 10 mL per dropper, Single Dose Droptainer for Topical Ophthalmic Use, Edge Pharma, LL…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Edetate Disodium (EDTA), Sterile Ophthalmic Solution, (PF) 3%, 10mL per dropper, Single Dose Droptainer for Topical Ophthalmic Use, Edge Pharma, LLC,…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

MVASI, (bevacizumab-awwb), Sterile Ophthalmic Solution for Injection, 3.25mg/0.13mL (25 mg/mL) 0.13 mL per syringe, Dose: 1.25mg/0.05mL, Single Use S…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Phenol, Topical Solution (PF) Multiple Dose Vial, 89%, 3 mL per vial, Edge Pharma, LLC, 856 Hercules Dr., Colchester, VT, NDC 05446-1211-03

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Profound-PE Dental Gel, Lidocaine HCl/Prilocaine HCl/Tetracaine HCl/Phenylephrine, 10% / 10% / 4% / 2%, Spear-Peppermint, Multiple Dose Container for…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Dibutyl Squaric Acid, Topical Solution (PF), Multiple Dose Vial, 2%, 10 mL per vial, Edge Pharma, LLC, 856 Hercules Dr, Colchester VT, 05446, NDC 054…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Dexamethasone sodium phosphate, sterile otic solution for injection Preservative free, 19.2 mg/0.8mL (24mg/mL), 0.8 mL per syringe Single Use Syringe…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Low Feb 2, 2022

CTx12 5000 Kit which contains 3 boxes of CariFree CTx4 GEl 5000 gel tubes. 1.1% Neutral Sodium Fluoride Mint, 2 oz (57 g) Rx only NDC: 61578-205-01 M…

Dental Alliance Holdings LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Phenylephrine HCl, 1mg/10mL (0.1mg/mL), 10 mL per syringe, Single Use Syringe for IV Injection, Edge Pharma, LLC, 856 Hercules Dr, Colchester, VT 054…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Low Feb 2, 2022

CTx21 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 …

Dental Alliance Holdings LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Vitamin K (Vitamin K ) Oral Solution (PF), 5 mg/mL, 1mL per syringe, single Dose Syringe for Oral Use, Edge Pharma, LLC, 856 Hercules Dr., Colchester…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Betadine (povidone-iodine), Sterile Ophthalmic Solution, Preservative Free, 5% 0.5mL per syringe, Single Use Syringe, For Topical Ophthalmic Use, Edg…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Cantharidin PLUS, Cantharidin/Salicylic Acid Gel-Forming Suspension, 10 mL per vial, Multiple Dose Vials for Topical Use, Edge Pharma, LLC, 856 Hercu…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Lidocaine HCl/Epinephrine, Sterile Buffered Solution for Injection (PF) 1% / 1:100,000, 3 mL per syringe, Edge Pharma, LLC, 856 Hercules Dr., Colches…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Low Feb 2, 2022

CariFree CTx4 GEl 5000 1.1% Neutral Sodium Fluoride Mint, 2 oz (57 g) Rx only NDC: 61578-205-01 Manufactured by Oral BioTech Albany, Oregon 97321 D…

Dental Alliance Holdings LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Phenylephrine HCl/Lidocaine, Sterile Ophthalmic Solution for Injection, Preservative Free, 1.5%/1%, 0.8mL per syringe, Single Use Syringe For Intraoc…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Mitomycin-C Sterile Ophthalmic Solution, Preservative Free, 0.32mg/0.8 mL (0.4mg/mL) 0.8 mL per syringe, Single Use Syringe, For Topical Ophthalmic U…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Dibutyl Squaric Acid, Topical Solution (PF) Multiple Dose Vial, 1%, 10 mL per vial, Edge Parma, LLC, 856 Hercules Dr., Colchester, VT 05446, NDC 0544…

Edge Pharma, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Moxifloxacin, Sterile Ophthalmic Solution for Injection, Preservative Free, 0.8mg/0.8 mL (1mg/mL), 0.8 mL per syringe, Single Use Syringe, For Intrao…

Edge Pharma, LLC

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

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

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

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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.