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 · 2026-09-24
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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Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Chewable Tablets, 2.5 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Rising Pharmaceuticals Inc., Saddle Brook, NJ 07863, NDC 64980-221-01
RISING PHARMACEUTICALS
Acetaminophen Child Strawberry Oral Suspension (160 mg/5 ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, MADE WITH PRIDE & CARE FOR H-E-B SAN ANTONIO, TX 78204. NDC: 37808-759-26
Perrigo Company PLC
Acetaminophen Child Bubble Gum Flavored Oral Suspension (160 mg/5 ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, Distributed by Perrigo, Allegan, MI 49010. NDC: 0113-0020-26
Perrigo Company PLC
Acetaminophen Child Dye Free Cherry Flavor Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202. NDC: 30142-818-26
Perrigo Company PLC
Acetaminophen Infant Dye Free Grape Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 2 FL OZ (59 mL) per bottle, Distributed by Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 55403. NDC: 11673-133-16
Perrigo Company PLC
Infant's Grape Flavored Acetaminophen Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 2 FL OZ (59 mL) per bottle, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895. NDC: 59779-946-16
Perrigo Company PLC
Premium Nature Instant Hand Sanitizer, (ethyl alcohol 65%), plastic bottles packaged as (a) 2 OZ / 60ML, UPC 8 19192 02865 1; (b) 4 OZ, 118 ML, UPC 8 19192 02826 2; (c) 16 OZ, 473 ML, UPC 8 19192 02874 3; (d) 1 gallon, UPC 8 19192 02830 9; Premium Nature, South Plainfield, NJ.
AMS Packaging Inc
Azacitidine, 1,00mg/Vial, One Single-dose Vial, Rx Only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Visakhapatnam - 530 046, India, NDC 43598-305-62
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Acetaminophen Child Dye Free Cherry Flavor Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716. NDC: 49035-959-26
Perrigo Company PLC
Children's Grape Flavored Acetaminophen Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, Distributed by: Rugby Laboratories, 17177 N Laurel Park Drive, Suite 233, Livonia, MI 48152. NDC: 0536-1321-97
Perrigo Company PLC
Azacitidine, 100mg/vial, One Single-dose Vial, Rx Only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Visakhapatnam - 530 046, India, NDC 43598-465-62
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Prevantics (chlorhexidine gluconate and isopropyl alcohol) Swab, 3.15% w/v and 70% v/v, packaged as a) One Swab, 0.034 fl. Oz. (1 mL) Each in a pouch, 100 Individual Swabs per carton, 10 boxes of 100 Individual Swabs per case, REORDER NO. B10800, NDC 10819-1080-1; b) One Swab, 0.034 fl. oz. (1 mL) Each in a pouch, 3000 Individual Swabs per case, REORDER NO. B11400, NDC 10819-1080-2; Professional Disposables International, Inc., Orangeburg, NY 10962-1376.
Professional Disposables International, Inc.
Acetaminophen Infant Dye Free Grape Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 2 FL OZ (59 mL) per bottle, DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202. NDC: 30142-766-16
Perrigo Company PLC
Children's Grape Flavored Acetaminophen Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, DISTRIBUTED BY DOLGENCORP, LLC, 100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072. NDC: 55910-251-26
Perrigo Company PLC
Children's Grape Flavored Acetaminophen Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, Distributed by: Walmart, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716. NDC: 49035-042-26
Perrigo Company PLC
Sapropterin Dihydrochloride Powder for Oral Solution, 100 mg, 30 individual packets per carton, Rx Only, Dr. Reddy's, Distributor: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, Made in India, NDC: 43598-477-11 (packet), 43598-477-30 (carton).
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
RISE UP RED EDITION Capsules, 650 mg, 10-count blisters packaged in a carton, ASIN B08JCWG84D, barcode X002NI8PE1.
Positive Health
Prevantics (chlorhexidine gluconate and isopropyl alcohol) Maxi Swabstick, 3.15% w/v and 70% v/v, packaged as a) One Maxi Swabstick, 0.172 fl. Oz. (5.1 mL) Each in a pouch, 30 Individual Maxi Swabsticks per carton, 10 boxes of 30 Individual Swabsticks per case, NDC 10819-4076-4, REORDER NO. S41950; b) One Maxi Swabstick, 0.172 fl. Oz. (5.1 mL) Each in a pouch, 300 Individual Swabsticks per case, NDC 10819-4076-3, REORDER NO. S27350; Professional Disposables International, Inc., Orangeburg, NY 1
Professional Disposables International, Inc.
Acetaminophen Infant Dye Free Grape Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 2 FL OZ (59 mL) per bottle, DISTRIBUTED BY: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentoneville, AR 72716. NDC: 49035-766-16
Perrigo Company PLC
Acetaminophen Child Strawberry Oral Suspension (160 mg/5 ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, Distributed by Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 55403. NDC: 11673-759-26
Perrigo Company PLC
Acetaminophen Child Dye Free Cherry Flavor Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202. NDC: 30142-818-26
Perrigo Company PLC
Children's Grape Flavored Acetaminophen Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, Distributed by Target Corp., Minneapolis, MN 55403 NDC: 11673-130-26
Perrigo Company PLC
Bortezomib, 3.5 mg/vial, Single-Dose Vial, Rx Only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Visakhapatnam - 530 046, India, NDC 43598-865-60
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Norepinephrine bitartrate 16 mg in 250 mL NaCl 0.9%, packaged in IV bags, Rx only, BayCare Central Pharmacy 7802 E. Telecom Parkway Temple Terrace, FL 33637 (813) 901-6392
BayCare Integrated Service Center, LLC /dba BayCare Central Pharmacy
Acetaminophen Child Bubble Gum Flavored Oral Suspension (160 mg/5 ml), two 4 FL OZ (118 mL) bottles per pack, Distributed by Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716. NDC: 49035-313-26
Perrigo Company PLC
Acetaminophen Infant Dye Free Grape Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 2 FL OZ (59 mL) per bottle, DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202. NDC: 30142-766-16
Perrigo Company PLC
Acetaminophen Oral Suspension Grape Flavor, 160 mg per 5 mL, 16 fl oz (473 mL) per bottle, Distributed by Perrigo, Allegan, MI 49010. NDC: 50941-009-43
Perrigo Company PLC
Prevantics (chlorhexidine gluconate and isopropyl alcohol) Swabstick, 3.15% w/v and 70% v/v, packaged as a) One Swabstick, 0.054 fl. oz. (1.6 mL) Each in a pouch, NDC 10819-4077-1; 50 Individual Swabsticks per carton, 10 boxes of 50 Individual Swabsticks per case, REORDER NO. S40750, NDC 10819-4077-4; b) One Swabstick, 0.054 fl. Oz. (1.6 mL) Each in a pouch, 500 Individual Swabsticks per case, REORDER NO. S32450, NDC 10819-4077-2; c) One Swabstick, 0.054 fl. Oz. (1.6 mL) Each in a pouch, 500 Ind
Professional Disposables International, Inc.
Children's Cherry Flavored Acetaminophen Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, Distributed by Perrigo, Allegan, MI 49010. NDC: 45802-203-26
Perrigo Company PLC
Children's Pain & Fever Acetaminophen, 160 mg per 5 mL Oral Suspension combo pack. DS SR APAP 160MG CHLD BBGM/DF CHRY/GRP. UPC: 3 70030 11637 9
Perrigo Company PLC
Lung Cleaner (saline eucalyptus) inhaler, 37 oz cans, Manufactured For: The Lung Cleaner LLC Boulder, CO 80302
Pharmasol Corporation
365 SKINNY High Intensity Capsules, 600 mg, 30-count bottle, BODY BALANCE INTERNACIONAL
Je Dois Lavoir LLC
Alprazolam Tablets, USP 0.5 mg, packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 67253-901-10), b) 500-count bottles (NDC 67253-901-50), and c) 1000-count bottles (NDC 67253-901-11), Rx only, Distributed by: Par Pharmaceutical Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Chlorthalidone Tablets USP 25 mg, Rx Only, 100 Tablets, Sun Pharma, Mfg. by: Fontida Bio Pharm Inc., 1100 Orthodox St. Philadephia, PA 19124, Dist. by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512, NDC 57664-648-88.
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
MAC DADDY RED Capsules, packaged in 10-count blisters per carton, ASIN B07TLDZLY2, UPC 742137 605191.
ABC Sales 1 Inc
Alprazolam Tablets, USP 0.25 mg, packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 67253-900-10), b) 500-count bottles (NDC 67253-900-50), and c) 1000-count bottles (NDC 67253-900-11), Rx only, Distributed by: Par Pharmaceutical Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
THE RED PILL, EXTRA STRENGTH capsules, 800 mg, packaged in 10-count blisters packaged in a carton, ASIN B0847BSQQ5, Barcode X002G5GMJ1.
Your Favorite Shop
Diazepam Oral Solution (Concentrate), 25 mg per 5 mL (5 mg/mL), 30 mL BOTTLE and DROPPER, Rx Only, Distributed by: Lannett Company, Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19136, NDC 0527-1768-36.
Lannett Company, Inc.
Erythromycin Topical Gel USP, 2%, Net Wt 30 g tube, Rx only, Manufactured by: Teligent Pharma, Inc., Buena, NJ 08310, Distributed by: McKesson Corporation, dba Sky Packaging, 4971 Southridge Blvd., Suite 101, Memphis, TN 38141, NDC 63739-053-66.
Teligent Pharma, Inc.
Pyrazinamide Tablets, USP 500 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: ULTRAtab Laboratories, Inc. Highland, NY 12528, Distributed by Par Pharmaceuticals, Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977, NDC 67253-660-10.
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Alprazolam Tablets, USP 2.0 mg, packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 67253-903-10), b) 500-count bottles (NDC 67253-903-50), Rx only, Distributed by: Par Pharmaceutical Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
RED MAMMOTH capsules, 400 mg, packaged in 10-count blisters per carton, ASIN B00KA8FBNI, barcode X001ANE0I5.
Celebrate Today
PARAGARD T380A (intrauterine copper contraceptive), 1 unit per carton together with an insertion tube and solid white rod in a Tyvek polyethylene pouch, Rx Only, Manufactured by Teva Women's Health Inc. a subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 51285-204-01
CooperSurgical, Inc
Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.5% w/v, 3 mL bottle, Sterile, Rx Only, Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc., East Windsor, NJ 08520, Made in India, NDC 65862-840-03
Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc.
Alprazolam Tablets, USP 1.0 mg, packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 67253-902-10), b) 500-count bottles (NDC 67253-902-50), and c) 1000-count bottles (NDC 67253-902-11), Rx only, Distributed by: Par Pharmaceutical Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MAC DADDY PURPLE Capsules, packaged in 10-count blisters per carton, ASIN B08Z63Z4QK, UPC 742137 605764.
ABC Sales 1 Inc
Electrolyte tablet (Calcium 10.8mg, Potassium 40mg, Magnesium 12 mg), ULTRAtab Laboratories, Inc., Highland, NY
ULTRAtab Laboratories, Inc.
MidNite Tablet (Melatonin 1.5 mg) supplement, ULTRAtab Laboratories, Inc., Highland, NY
ULTRAtab Laboratories, Inc.
Ephrine Plus Tablet (Caffeine 200 mg, Vitamin C 25 mg) Supplement, ULTRAtab Laboratories, Inc., Highland, NY
ULTRAtab Laboratories, Inc.
APAP 500 mg tablet (Acetaminophen 500 mg) Bulk Container, ULTRAtab Laboratories, Inc., Highland, NY NDC 62959-210-00
ULTRAtab Laboratories, Inc.
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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.