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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Erythromycin Topical Solution USP, 2% 60 mL, Rx Only, Teligent Pharma, Inc., Buena, NJ 08310, NDC 52565-027-59
Teligent Pharma, Inc.
Goose Creek Hand Sanitizer aloe Melon Picnic, Anti-Bacterial Spray, 3.38 FL. OZ. (100 mL), Goose Creek www.GooseCreekCandle.com, 1498 S. Wallace Wilkinson Blvd., Liberty, KY 42539, UPC 8 14630 02424 0
Scentsational Soaps & Candles Inc
Krazy Night capsule, packaged in a) 1-count per blister card and b) 10-count boxes, Manufactured by: SUM MARKETING LLC, Made in USA UPC 746695241860
Ummzy, LLC
Compounded Lyophilized AOD-9604, 3 mg For subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, Rx Only, Compounded by: Innoveix Addison, TX 75001 800-370-1910
Innoveix Pharmaceuticals Inc
Goose Creek Hand Sanitizer aloe Champagne Bubbles, Anti-Bacterial Spray, 3.38 FL. OZ. (100 mL), Goose Creek www.GooseCreekCandle.com, 1498 S. Wallace Wilkinson Blvd., Liberty, KY 42539, UPC 8 18489 01334 9
Scentsational Soaps & Candles Inc
69MODE Blue 69 capsule, packaged in 10-count box, Nuri Trading LLC
Nuri Trading LLC
Goose Creek Hand Sanitizer aloe Beach Dreams, Anti-Bacterial Spray, 3.38 FL. OZ. (100 mL), Goose Creek www.GooseCreekCandles.com, 1498 S. Wallace Wilkinson Blvd. Liberty, KY 42539, UPC 8 18489 01336 3
Scentsational Soaps & Candles Inc
Goose Creek Hand Sanitizer aloe Grape Soda, Anti-Bacterial Spray, 3.38 FL. OZ. (100 mL), Goose Creek www.GooseCreekCandle.com, 1498 S. Wallace Wilkinson Blvd., Liberty, KY 42539, UPC 8 18489 01328 8
Scentsational Soaps & Candles Inc
Goose Creek Hand Sanitizer aloe Optimistic Vibes, Anti-Bacterial Spray, 3.38 FL. OZ. (100 mL), Goose Creek www.GooseCreekCandle.com, 1498 S. Wallace Wilkinson Blvd., Liberty, KY 42539, UPC 8 14630 02234 5
Scentsational Soaps & Candles Inc
Shogun-X capsules, 10-count boxes, Manufactured by Power Life Distributors, Made in USA, UPC 118122030185
Ummzy, LLC
Coconut Stand CoCo TKO Hand Sanitizer, Totally Knocks Out 99.9% of Germs, 3.4 FL. OZ. (100.55 mL), Distributed by: Beauty Sparks LLC St. Petersburg, FL 33711
Scentsational Soaps & Candles Inc
Goose Creek Hand Sanitizer aloe Tropical Daydream, Anti-Bacterial Spray, 3.38 FL. OZ. (100 mL), Goose Creek www.GooseCreekCandle.com, 1498 S. Wallace Wilkinson Blvd., Liberty, KY 42539, UPC 8 18489 01335 6
Scentsational Soaps & Candles Inc
SS Lavender & Herbs Scented Sanitizer, Alcohol Antiseptic 70%, Non-sterile Topical Solution, 3.38 FL. OZ. (100 mL) a) Black and White Collection; b) Photo Real Collection
Scentsational Soaps & Candles Inc
Thumbs up 7 Red 70K capsules, 10-count boxes, Distributed Ummzy LLC, Made in USA, UPC 617135894680.
Ummzy, LLC
SS Coconut Breeze Scented Sanitizer, Alcohol Antiseptic 70%, Non-sterile Topical Solution, 3.38 FL. OZ. (100 mL), a) Black and White Collection; b) Photo Real Collection
Scentsational Soaps & Candles Inc
Durisan Antimicrobial Solutions (benzalkonium chloride) Hand Sanitizing Wipes, 0.13%, 160-count canister; Sanit Technologies, LLC, 7810 25th Court East, Sarasota, Florida 34243, UPC 8 52379 00631 8.
Sanit Technologies, LLC dba Durisan
LEUKINE (Sargramostim) for Injection, 250 mcg/ vial, 5mL vials, 5 (250 mcg vials) per box, Rx only, Mfd by Partner Therapeutics, Inc. Lexington, MA 02421, NDC 71837-5843-5
Partner Therapeutics Inc
Solifenacin Succinate Tablets, 10 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Cipla Ltd., Verna, Goa, India Manufactured for Cipla USA, Inc. 1560 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite 130, Sunrise, FL, 33323, NDC 69097-261-02.
CIPLA
Limar Hand Sanitizer, Isopropyl Alcohol 70%, Cont. 4 oz bottles, Manufactured in Dominican Republic: by Ardil Comercial S.R.L., Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic UPC 7 487040 301587
Ardil Comercial S.R.L.
NIFEdipine EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS, USP 30 mg Rx only packaged as a) 100 count unit dose carton, NDC 0904-7080-61; b) 50 count unit dose carton, NDC 0904-7080-06: Distributed by: Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC Orlando, FL 32839-6408 Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals 17177 N Laurel Park Dr., Suite 233 Livonia, MI 48152 USA
The Harvard Drug Group
Durisan Antimicrobial Solutions (benzalkonium chloride) Hand Sanitizing Wipes, 0.13%, packaged in 80-count canister (UPC 8 52379 00632 5), b) 160-count canister (UPC 8 52379 00631 8), and c) 240-count canister (UPC 8 52379 00633 2); Sanit Technologies, LLC, 7810 25th Court East, Sarasota, Florida 34243.
Sanit Technologies, LLC dba Durisan
Poseidon Platinum 3500 capsule, 1-count per blister card, Distributed by: Poseidon, Made in the USA, UPC 0 95842 05876 0
Yamtun7
Topotecan Injection 4 mg/4mL (1 mg/mL), Single-Dose vial, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. North Whales, PA 19454, Carton NDC# 0703-4714-01, Vial NDC# 0703-4714-71
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Film 2mg/0.5mg, 30 pouches each containing 1 sublingual film, Distributed by: Alvogen, Inc. Pine Brook, NJ 07058 USA, NDC 47781-355-03
Alvogen, Inc
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 Vials per Tray, Rx only, Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC, Lake Zurich, IL 60047. Vial NDC 63323-487-07, Tray NDC 63323-487-37
Fresenius Kabi USA LLC
Xolair (omalizumab) Injection, 150 mg/1 mL, 1 prefilled syringe, Rx Only, For Subcutaneous Use. Single-Dose Prefilled Syringe. Product of France, Manufactured by: Genentech, Inc. A Member of the Roche Group, South San Francisco, CA 9480-4990. NDC: 50242-215-01
Genentech Inc
QiYu Hand Sanitizer (ethyl alcohol 75% (v/v)), 16.9 FL OZ (500 ML) bottles, Manufactured by: Guangzhou Minghui Cosmetics Co., Ltd, Baiyun District, Guanzhou, China Distributed by HoYu (US) Logistics Inc UPC 6 926645 716288
HOYU(US) LOGISTICS INC
Ginseng Power 5000 capsule, 1- count per blister card, GS Natural Co, Los Angeles, CA 90010, UPC 0 40232 18144 3
NSNY Distributor Inc
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, Sugar Land, TX 77479, Made in Mexico,77479, NDC 73009-0001-08 UPC 8 53090 00301 3.
DIBAR NUTRICIONAL S DE RL DE CV
ProtectoRx (ethyl alcohol 70%), packaged in a) 2 FL OZ (59 mL), NDC 75408-002-01 and b) 16 FL OZ (473.2 mL), NDC 75408-002-02 bottles, Imported by: Dibar Labs, LLC., Sugar Land, TX 77479; Distributed by: PR Trading LLC, PO Box 19647, San Juan, PR 00910, Made in Mexico.
DIBAR NUTRICIONAL S DE RL DE CV
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 Services, Pharr, TX 78577, Made in Mexico, NDC; 79284-005-00. UPC 8 60004 06470 1
DIBAR NUTRICIONAL S DE RL DE CV
Premium OrgaZEN 7000 capsule, 1-count per blister card, distributed by: Nutra Vita Co, Santa Fe Springs, CA, Made in USA , UPC 0 40232 32555 7
NSNY Distributor Inc
Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 750 mg, 100 Tablets, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd. Ahmedabad, India. Distributed by: Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc. Cranford, NJ 07016 NDC 72578-036-01
VIONA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
DermOtic Oil (fluocinolone acetonide oil) 0.01% Ear Drops 20 mL bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc. Sanford, FL 32773 for: Royal Pharmaceuticals Manasquan, NJ 08736, NDC 68791-103-20
Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc.
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: Teligent Pharma, Inc, Buena, NJ 08310.
Teligent Pharma, Inc.
Mephyton (Phytonadione) 5 mg tablets, 100-count tablets, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America, LLC, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, USA, NDC 0187-1704-05.
Bausch Health Companies, Inc.
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 Premier Group, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Miracle 8989
maXXzen Platinum 12000 capsule, 1-count blister card (UPC 7 18122 04072 8), Distributed by: Maxx Inc, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Miracle 8989
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 Angeles, CA 90006
Miracle 8989
Phytonadione Tablets, 5 mg, 30-count ablets, Rx only, Manufactured for: Oceanside Pharmaceuticals, a division of Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 USA, NDC 68682-170-30
Bausch Health Companies, Inc.
Ketamine HCl Injection Solution, 10 mg / 2 mL (5 mg/mL), Rx Only, Compounded by Prisma Health Outsourcing Facility 1071 Holland Rd. Suite 2 Simpsonville, SC 29681. NDC: 73463-0100-01
Prisma Health Outsourcing Facility
Phytonadione Tablets 5 mg, Rx Only, 30 Tablets (3x10) Unit Dose, Manufactured for: AvKARE Pulaski, TN 38478. NDC 50268-661-13
AVKARE Inc.
Imperia Elita Vitaccino Coffee, 10 g sachets, 15 sachets per box, Global Beauty Technologies, Manufactured for: Imperia-Elita Ltd. & Co, KG D- 35435 Wettenberg
DASH XCLUSIVE
Sodium Chloride 0.9%, USP, 1000 mL, Mfg by: Fresenius Medical Care North America, Waltham, MA 02451, NDC 46163-0300-10
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
DELFELX Peritoneal Dialysis Solution with 4.25% Dextrose, Low Magnesium, Low Calcium, 5000 mL, Fresenius Medical Care, Waltham, MA 02451, NDC 49230-0212-50
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
DELFLEX Peritoneal Dialysis Solution with 4.25% Dextrose, Low magnesium, Low Calcium and attached stay safe Exchange set, 2000 mL, packs of 5, Rx only, Fresenius Medical Care NA, Waltham, MA 02451, NDC 49230-212-92
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
DELFLEX Peritoneal Dialysis Solution with 2.5 % Dextrose, Low Magnesium, Low Calcium, packaged in a) 3000 mL 2 packs (NDC 49230-0209-23), b) 3000 mL (NDC 49230-209-30) and c) 5000 mL (NDC 49230-209-50) Rx only, Fresenius Medical Care NA Waltham, MA 02451
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
Levetiracetam Tablets USP, 250 mg UD 100 Tablets (10x10) boxes, Rx Only, Distributed By: McKesson Corporation 4971 Southridge Blvd., Suite 101 Memphis, TN 38141 Manufactured by: Aurobindo Pharma Limited Hyderabad-500 090, India NDC 63739-795-10
McKesson Corporation dba McKesson Drug Company
READYPREP CHG, 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloth, 2 9x10.5 in (22.9x26.7 cm) Disposable Cloths, Non-Sterile, Single Use Only, Manufactured by Medline Industries, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093 USA. NDC: 53329-244-01
Medline Industries Inc
DELFLEX Peritoneal Dialysis Solution with 2.5% Dextrose, Low magnesium, Low Calcium and attached stay safe Exchange set, packaged in a) 2500 mL (NDC 49230-209-94) and b) 2000mL, packs of 5 (NDC 49230-209-92) Fresenius Medical Care NA, Waltham, MA 02451,
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, 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.