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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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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 Dec 15, 2021

VANComycin 1g added to 250mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride (Injection for Intravenous Use Only), 260 mL per bag, Rx Only, This is a Compounded Drug, Hospit…

Apollo Care

FDA Drug Low Dec 15, 2021

Allergy & Congestion Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg & Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 20 Extended-Release Tablets, Distributed by: …

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Dec 15, 2021

Fexofenadine HCl, 60 mg & Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg, Extended Release Tablets USP, Allergy and Congestion, 30 Tablets, Distributed by: Dr. Reddy's …

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Dec 15, 2021

Allergy & Congestion Relief Allergy Relief D, Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg/ Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg Extended Release Tablets, 20 extended-release tablet…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Dec 15, 2021

Allergy Relief D Fexofenadine HCl, 60 mg I Pseudoephedrine HCl, 120 mg, Extended Release Tablets, 30 Extended-Release Tablets USP, Distributed By C…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Dec 15, 2021

Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg/ Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg Extended Release Tablets USP Allergy & Congestion, 20 Tablets, Distributed by: Dr. Reddy's Laborat…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Dec 15, 2021

Allergy Relief D Fexofenadine HCl, 60 mg I Pseudoephedrine HCl, 120 mg, Extended Release Tablets, USP, 30 Extended-Release Tablets USP, Distributed…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 8, 2021

Ascorbic Acid Solution for Injection, 500 mg/mL, 50 mL Multiple Dose Vial, For IM, IV or SC Use Only, Rx only, ASP Cares, 2414 Babcock Rd Ste #106, …

ASP CARES

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 8, 2021

Methylcobalamin Solution for Injection, 1 mg/mL, 30 mL Multiple Dose Vial, For IM, SC or IV Use Only, Rx only, ASP Cares2414 Babcock Rd Ste #106, San…

ASP CARES

FDA Drug Critical Dec 8, 2021

Enoxaparin Sodium Injection, USP, 40 mg/0.4 mL, Single-Dose Syringes with Automatic Safety Device, For Subcutaneous Injection, Rx Only; 0.4 mL Syring…

Sandoz Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 8, 2021

5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 50 mL ADD-Vantage Unit, Rx only, Distributed by Hospira, INC., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-7100-68/0409-7100-66

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 8, 2021

Biotin Solution for Injection, 10 mg/mL, 30 mL Multiple Dose Vial, Sterile, For IM or IV use only, Rx only ASP Cares, 2414 Babcock Rd Ste #106, San …

ASP CARES

FDA Drug Low Dec 8, 2021

Tydemy (drospirenone, ethinyl estradiol & levomefolate calcium tablets, 3 mg/0.03 mg/0.451 mg and levomefolate calcium tablets, 0.451 mg), packaged i…

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Low Dec 1, 2021

Topiramate Tablets, USP 50 mg, 500-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Unichem Laboratories LTD, Ind. Area. Meerut Road, Ghaziabad -201 003, Ind…

UNICHEM PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC

FDA Drug Low Dec 1, 2021

Butalbital, APAP, Caf 50/325/40 Tablet, packaged in a) 12-count bottles, NDC: 71335-1767-09, barcode 083929164865; b) 20-count bottles, NDC: 71335-17…

Bryant Ranch Prepack, Inc. dba BRP Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 1, 2021

Diclofenac Sodium Topical Solution USP, 1.5 w/w, 5 fl oz (150 mL) plastic bottles, Rx only, Teligent Pharma, Inc., Buena, New Jersey, 08310, NDC 7051…

Teligent Pharma, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 1, 2021

Diclofenac Sodium Topical Solution USP, 1.5 w/w, 5 fl oz (150 mL) plastic bottles, Rx only, Teligent Pharma, Inc., Buena, New Jersey, 08310, NDC 5256…

Teligent Pharma, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Dec 1, 2021

Butalbital, APAP, Caf 50/325/40 Tablets, packaged in a) 12-count bottles, NDC: 63629-8392-09, barcode 083929152151; b) 60-count bottles, NDC: 63629-8…

Bryant Ranch Prepack, Inc. dba BRP Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Critical Nov 24, 2021

Tinactin (Tolnaftate 1%) POWDER SPRAY NET WT 133g (4.6 oz) can, labeled as (a) Product of Ireland 86940418; (b)Product of Finland 20006106; Dist by:…

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Nov 24, 2021

Tinactin (Tolnaftate 1%) LIQUID SPRAY NET WT150g (5.3 OZ) can, Labeled as (a) Product of Finland 20006101, (b) Product of Ireland 87022897, Dist by:…

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Nov 24, 2021

LOTRIMIN AF, (Miconazole nitrate 2%), Jock Itch, Powder Spray, NET WT 133g (4.6 OZ) can, Dist by: Bayer Healthcare LLC, Whippany, NJ 07981, Product o…

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 24, 2021

LOTRIMIN AF (Miconazole nitrate 2%) Jock Itch Powder Spray NET WT 133g (4.6 OZ) can, Dist by: Bayer Healthcare LLC, Whippany, NJ 07981, Product of Sp…

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 24, 2021

Flocinolone Acetonide 0.01% Topical Oil, Body Oil, Rx, packaged in 4 oz. bottle, Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals Bridgewater, NJ 08807, NDC 65…

Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 24, 2021

Tinactin (Tolnaftate 1%) LIQUID SPRAY NET WT150g (5.3 OZ) can, labeled as (a) Product of Finland 20006101, (b) Product of Ireland 87022897, (c) Pr…

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Nov 24, 2021

Tinactin (Tolnaftate 1%) JOCK ITCH POWDER SPRAY NET WT133g (4.6 oz) can, Dist by: Bayer Healthcare LLC, Whippany, NJ 07981, Product of Finland 200661…

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 24, 2021

Cartia XT (Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP) 120 mg, Rx Only, 90 capsules, labelled as (a) Manufactured By: Teva Pharmaceutical…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 24, 2021

LOTRIMIN AF (Miconazole nitrate 2%) Powder Spray NET WT 133g (4.6 OZ) can, packaged as (a) a single pack NDC 11523-0544-2 UPC 3 11017 41025 7; (b) 3 …

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 24, 2021

Lotrimin AF (Miconazole nitrate 2%) Liquid Spray NET WT 133g (4.6 oz) can, Packaged as (a) single pack, UPC 0 41100 40788 7, NDC 11523-4327-1; (b) 3…

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 24, 2021

Tinactin (Tolnaftate 1%) POWDER SPRAY NET WT 133g (4.6 oz) can, Labeled as (a) Product of Ireland 86940418, (b)Product of Finland 20006106, (c) Prod…

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Low Nov 24, 2021

Clonidine Transdermal System, USP 0.1 mg/day, 4 patches per carton, Rx only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories, UT Inc., Salt Lake City, UT, Dist…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 24, 2021

Tinactin (Tolnaftate 1%) JOCK ITCH POWDER SPRAY NET WT133g (4.6 oz) can, Dist by: Bayer Healthcare LLC, Whippany, NJ 07981, Product of Ireland 869519…

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Nov 24, 2021

LOTRIMIN AF, (Miconazole nitrate 2%), Powder Spray, NET WT 133g (4.6 OZ) can, Dist by: Bayer Healthcare LLC, Whippany, NJ 07981, Product of Spain, ND…

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 24, 2021

Flocinolone Acetonide 0.01% Topical Oil, Scalp Oil, Rx, packaged in 4 oz. bottle, Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals Bridgewater, NJ 08807, NDC 6…

Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 17, 2021

B COMPLEX INJ CMP-NO B12, NO LIDOCAINE INJECTABLE, Rx only, Talon Compounding Pharmacy, 2950 Thousand Oaks Drive Ste 25, San Antonio, Texas 78247

Vita Pharmacy, LLC dba Talon Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 17, 2021

ALPROSTADIL 40MCG/ML INJ 40MCG/ML INJECTABLE, Rx only, Talon Compounding Pharmacy, 2950 Thousand Oaks Drive Ste 25, San Antonio, Texas 78247

Vita Pharmacy, LLC dba Talon Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 17, 2021

TRI-TEST 200 (CY50%-EN37.5%-PR12.5%) INJ #1 200MG/ML INJECTABLE, Rx only, Talon Compounding Pharmacy, 2950 Thousand Oaks Drive Ste 25, San Antonio, T…

Vita Pharmacy, LLC dba Talon Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 17, 2021

TEST CYPIONATE 200MG/ANASTROZOLE 1MG/DUTASTERIDE 0.5MG/ML IN OIL INJECTABLE, Rx only, Talon Compounding Pharmacy, 2950 Thousand Oaks Drive Ste 25, S…

Vita Pharmacy, LLC dba Talon Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 17, 2021

ULTRA-TEST (CYP 80%/PROP 20%) 200MG/ML INJ #1 200MG/ML INJECTABLE, Rx only, Talon Compounding Pharmacy, 2950 Thousand Oaks Drive Ste 25, San Antonio,…

Vita Pharmacy, LLC dba Talon Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 17, 2021

TESTOSTERONE CYPIONATE 200MG/ML INJ #2 IN SESAME OIL INJECTABLE, Rx only, Talon Compounding Pharmacy, 2950 Thousand Oaks Drive Ste 25, San Antonio, T…

Vita Pharmacy, LLC dba Talon Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 17, 2021

TEST CYPIONATE 200MG/ANASTROZOLE 0.5MG/DUTASTERIDE 0.5MG/ML IN OIL INJECTABLE, Rx only, Talon Compounding Pharmacy, 2950 Thousand Oaks Drive Ste 25,…

Vita Pharmacy, LLC dba Talon Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 17, 2021

IC B COMPLEX INJ INJECTABLE, Rx only, Talon Compounding Pharmacy, 2950 Thousand Oaks Drive Ste 25, San Antonio, Texas 78247

Vita Pharmacy, LLC dba Talon Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 17, 2021

TRI-MIX PAPAVERINE 30/PHENTOLAMINE 0.25/PGE-1 6 INJ INJECTABLE, Rx only, Talon Compounding Pharmacy, 2950 Thousand Oaks Drive Ste 25, San Antonio, T…

Vita Pharmacy, LLC dba Talon Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 17, 2021

TRI-MIX PAPAVERINE 18/PHENTOL 0.6/PGE-1 5.88/ML INJ INJECTABLE, Rx only, Talon Compounding Pharmacy, 2950 Thousand Oaks Drive Ste 25, San Antonio, …

Vita Pharmacy, LLC dba Talon Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 17, 2021

SERMORELIN ACETATE 6MG/IPAMORELIN 6MG - LYOPHILIZED 6MG/6MG VIAL, Rx only, Talon Compounding Pharmacy, 2950 Thousand Oaks Drive Ste 25, San Antonio…

Vita Pharmacy, LLC dba Talon Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 17, 2021

CJC-1295 4MG/IPAMORELIN 4MG VIAL 4MG/4MG INJECTABLE, Rx only, Talon Compounding Pharmacy, 2950 Thousand Oaks Drive Ste 25, San Antonio, Texas 78247

Vita Pharmacy, LLC dba Talon Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 17, 2021

TRI-MIX PAPAVERINE 30/PHENTOLAMINE 4/PGE-1 7.5/ML INJ INJECTABLE, Rx only, Talon Compounding Pharmacy, 2950 Thousand Oaks Drive Ste 25, San Antonio…

Vita Pharmacy, LLC dba Talon Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 17, 2021

TRI-MIX PAPAVERINE 40/PHENTOLAMINE 2/PGE-1 40 INJ INJECTABLE, Rx only, Talon Compounding Pharmacy, 2950 Thousand Oaks Drive Ste 25, San Antonio, Te…

Vita Pharmacy, LLC dba Talon Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 17, 2021

MIC B12 25/50/50/0.5MG/ML L-CARNITINE 250MG/ML INJECTABLE, Rx only, Talon Compounding Pharmacy, 2950 Thousand Oaks Drive Ste 25, San Antonio, Texas …

Vita Pharmacy, LLC dba Talon Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 17, 2021

ALPROSTADIL 22MCG/ML 22MCG/ML INJECTABLE, Rx only, Talon Compounding Pharmacy, 2950 Thousand Oaks Drive Ste 25, San Antonio, Texas 78247

Vita Pharmacy, LLC dba Talon Compounding Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 17, 2021

TRI-MIX PAPAVERINE 30/PHENTOLAMINE 0.5/PGE-1 20 INJ INJECTABLE, Rx only, Talon Compounding Pharmacy, 2950 Thousand Oaks Drive Ste 25, San Antonio, T…

Vita Pharmacy, LLC dba Talon Compounding Pharmacy

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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.