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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

Category snapshot

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 Jul 14, 2021

Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Film 2mg/0.5mg, 30 pouches each containing 1 sublingual film, Distributed by: Alvogen, Inc. Pine Brook, NJ 0705…

Alvogen, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 14, 2021

Xylocaine-MPF with Epinephrine 1:200,000, (Lidocaine HCl and Epinephrine Injection, USP), 1%, 300 mg/30 mL, (10 mg/mL), 30 mL Single Dose Vial, 25 Vi…

Fresenius Kabi USA LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 14, 2021

Xolair (omalizumab) Injection, 150 mg/1 mL, 1 prefilled syringe, Rx Only, For Subcutaneous Use. Single-Dose Prefilled Syringe. Product of France, Man…

Genentech Inc

FDA Drug Critical Jul 7, 2021

Ginseng Power 5000 capsule, 1- count per blister card, GS Natural Co, Los Angeles, CA 90010, UPC 0 40232 18144 3

NSNY Distributor Inc

FDA Drug Critical Jul 7, 2021

DiBAR LABS Hand Sanitizer (ethyl alcohol 70%), 8 FL OZ. (236.5 mL), Distributed by S.E.N.D. LLC, Anthony, NM 88021, Imported by Dibar Labs, LLC, Suga…

DIBAR NUTRICIONAL S DE RL DE CV

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 7, 2021

ADVANCE HAND SANITIZER, (ethyl alcohol 70%), 16 FL OZ (473.2 mL), Imported by: Dibar Labs, LLC,.Sugar Land, TX 77479, Distributed by: Lifetime Health…

DIBAR NUTRICIONAL S DE RL DE CV

FDA Food Moderate Jun 30, 2021

Tight! Xtreme Reloaded: 120 count capsules (serving size 3 capsules) Ingredients: Evapor8 Total Body Fat Assault Matrix (Sulbutiamine, Caffeine A…

SAN Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 30, 2021

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 750 mg, 100 Tablets, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd. Ahmedabad, India. Distrib…

VIONA PHARMACEUTICALS INC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 30, 2021

DermOtic Oil (fluocinolone acetonide oil) 0.01% Ear Drops 20 mL bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc. Sanford, FL 32773 for:…

Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 30, 2021

Diflorasone Diacetate Ointment USP, 0.05%, packaged in a)15 g (NDC 52565-063-15) and b) 30 g (NDC 52565-063-30) tubes, Rx only, Manufactured by: Teli…

Teligent Pharma, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 30, 2021

Mephyton (Phytonadione) 5 mg tablets, 100-count tablets, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America, LLC, Bridgewater, NJ, 0880…

Bausch Health Companies, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Jun 30, 2021

PremierZEN Platinum 8000 capsule, 1-count blister card (UPC 7 28175 42185 6), packaged in 12 cards per box (UPC 7 28175 42183 2), Distributed by: New…

Miracle 8989

FDA Drug Critical Jun 30, 2021

maXXzen Platinum 12000 capsule, 1-count blister card (UPC 7 18122 04072 8), Distributed by: Maxx Inc, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Miracle 8989

FDA Drug Critical Jun 30, 2021

PremierZEN Gold 7000 capsule, 1-count blister card, packaged in 12 cards per box (UPC 7 28175 42183 2), Distributed by: New Premier Group, Los Angele…

Miracle 8989

FDA Drug Low Jun 30, 2021

Phytonadione Tablets, 5 mg, 30-count ablets, Rx only, Manufactured for: Oceanside Pharmaceuticals, a division of Valeant Pharmaceuticals North Americ…

Bausch Health Companies, Inc.

FDA Food Low Jun 23, 2021

BTREX PLUS, Dietary Supplement 100 Caplets, UPC 05380930801

Lopez Gonzalez Santana Corporation

FDA Food Low Jun 23, 2021

BTREX PLUS, Dietary Supplement 2 caplets bottles, UPC 05380930802 (Physician Samples)

Lopez Gonzalez Santana Corporation

FDA Drug Low Jun 23, 2021

Ketamine HCl Injection Solution, 10 mg / 2 mL (5 mg/mL), Rx Only, Compounded by Prisma Health Outsourcing Facility 1071 Holland Rd. Suite 2 Simpsonvi…

Prisma Health Outsourcing Facility

FDA Drug Low Jun 23, 2021

Phytonadione Tablets 5 mg, Rx Only, 30 Tablets (3x10) Unit Dose, Manufactured for: AvKARE Pulaski, TN 38478. NDC 50268-661-13

AVKARE Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 23, 2021

Imperia Elita Vitaccino Coffee, 10 g sachets, 15 sachets per box, Global Beauty Technologies, Manufactured for: Imperia-Elita Ltd. & Co, KG D- 35435 …

DASH XCLUSIVE

FDA Drug Low Jun 23, 2021

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP 10 mg, 500-count bottles, Rx Only, Dr. Reddy's Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Bachupally, 500-090 India…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 16, 2021

Levetiracetam Tablets USP, 250 mg UD 100 Tablets (10x10) boxes, Rx Only, Distributed By: McKesson Corporation 4971 Southridge Blvd., Suite 101 Memphi…

McKesson Corporation dba McKesson Drug Company

FDA Drug Low Jun 16, 2021

READYPREP CHG, 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloth, 2 9x10.5 in (22.9x26.7 cm) Disposable Cloths, Non-Sterile, Single Use Only, Manufactured by Medline …

Medline Industries Inc

FDA Food Critical Jun 9, 2021

Mahayograj Guggulu; 120 Vegetarian Capsules, 1/2 lb. bags of powder Dietary Supplement, 1030 Matley Lane, Unit A Reno, NV 89502 Serving size: 2 c…

Garry N Sun USA Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 9, 2021

Thiamine HCl Injection, USP 200 mg/2 mL (100mg/mL), 2 mL vials, packaged in 25 (2 mL multi-dose vial) per carton, Rx only, Manufactured for: Mylan In…

Mylan Institutional LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 9, 2021

Micardis Tablets, (telmisartan Tablets) 80 mg, 30 ct. per folding cartons, Rx only, NDC 0597-0041-37), Distributed by: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceu…

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 9, 2021

BusPIRone Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 15 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured By: Oxford Pharmaceuticals, LLC Birmingham, Alabama 35211, NDC 6…

Oxford Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jun 9, 2021

0.5% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 150 mg/30 mL (5 mg/mL), 30 mL Single-dose Teartop Vials (NDC 0409-1162-19), packaged in 25 vials per t…

PFIZER, INC

FDA Drug Critical Jun 9, 2021

1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 300 mg/30 mL (10 mg/mL), 30 mL Single-dose vial (NDC 0409-4279-16), packaged in 25 vials per tray (NDC 0409-4279-02)…

PFIZER, INC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

Edarbi (azilsartan medoxomil) tablets 80 mg 30 Tablets Rx Only NDC 60631-080-30 Manufactured for: arbor Pharmaceuticals Atlanta, GA 30328

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

xigduo XR (dapgliflozin/metformin HCl extended-release) tablets 10 mg/1000 mg 30 Tablets Rx only NDC 0310-6280-30 Manufactured for: AstraZeneca Pharm…

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

Belbuca (buprenorphine hydrochloride) buccal film 300 mcg 60 pouches containing 1 buccal film each Rx only NDC 59385-023-60 Manufactured for: BioDeli…

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

Infants Aqueous Vitamin D Oral Drops 400 IU/mL 50 mL (1 2/3 fl oz) Manufactrued by: Silarx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 19 West Street Spring Valley, NY 109…

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

NIACIN 250MG 110; NDC/UPC 740985228494; OTC; TABLETS

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

NURTEC ODT (RIMEGEPANT) 75MG 8 BPK; NDC/UPC 72618-3000-2; RX; TABLETS FOR RAPID DISSOLUTION (NOT SUBLINGUAL)

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

EZETIMIBE AND SIMVASTATIN TABLETS 10-10MG 30; NDC/UPC 68462-321-30; RX; TABLETS

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

Iron 100 with Vitamin C Tablets Dietary Supplement 100 Tablets NDC 60258-099-01 Distributed By: Cypress Pharmaceutical, Inc. 135 Industrial Blvd. Mad…

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

Ivermectin Tablets USP 3 mg 20 Tablets (2 Foil Strips of 10 tablets each) Rx Only NDC 4799-806-01 Manufactured for: Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals, LLC P…

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

ERYTHROMYCIN TABLETS, USP 250MG 30; NDC/UPC 69238-1484-3; RX; TABLETS

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

Proctofoam HC (hydrocortisone acetate 1% and pramoxine hydrochloride 1%) topical aerosol 10 g net wt Rx Only NDC 0037-6822-10 Distributed by: Meda Ph…

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment, USP, 0.025% 80g; Rx Only, Distributed by: Perrigo, Allegan, MI 49010,NDC 45802-054-36

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

PROMETHAZINE PLAIN ORAL SOLUTION 6.25MG/5ML 473ML; ; RX; SOLUTION (USUALLY NOT OTIC, OPTH, NASAL DROPS), Rx Only, NDC 0211-0927-16

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

Triumeq (abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine) 600 mg/50 mg/300 mg Tablets 30 Tablets Rx Only NDC 49702-231-13 Manufactured for: Viiv Healthcare Re…

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

CATAPRES-TTS-2 1X4; NDC/UPC 597003234; RX; ADHESIVE PATCHES

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

ONDANSETRON HCL 4MG 30; NDC/UPC 65862018730; RX; TABLETS

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

UBRELVY 100MG 10UD CPLT; NDC/UPC 23650110; RX; TABLETS

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

Intrarosa Prasterone Vaginal Inserts 6.5 mg 28 inserts/applicators Rx Only Manufactured for: Ednoceutics, Inc. Quebec City, Canada, G1V 4M7 Distribut…

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

Eletriptan Hydrobromide Tablets 20 mg* 6(1x6) Unit-dose Tablets Rx only NDC 59651-104-69 Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. 279 Princeton-Hig…

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

PREGABALIN CAPSULES 300MG 90 ; NDC 43598-298-90; RX; CAPSULES

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Jun 2, 2021

NP Thyroid 120 Thyroid Tablets, USP 2 grain (120 mg), packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 42192-328-01) and b) 7-count bottles (NDC 42192-328-07) R…

Acella Pharmaceuticals, 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.