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Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026

Drugs & Medications recalls

Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls

Total recalls
14,473
Top agency
FDA Drug
Years covered
2004–2026
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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.

Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-24. 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 7 entities by Total recalls (count) (X) and Class I share of classified (%) (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. Large · Class I–heavySmaller · Class I–heavyLarge · fewer Class ISmaller · fewer Class I 010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000 0%20%40%60%80% Total recalls (count) Class I share of classified (%) Category volume vs Class I rate Signature insight Medical DevicesFoodDrugs & MedicationsChildren & Baby ProductsDietary SupplementsMeat & PoultryCosmetics & Personal Care
Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-24.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.

CategoryRecallsVol %ileClassifiedClass IClass I %Rate %ile
Medical Devices41,07010040,7633,6539%14
Food25,5138625,22211,67646.3%86
Drugs & Medications14,4737114,4171,50810.5%29
Children & Baby Products4,017572,48335214.2%43
Dietary Supplements2,018431,99346623.4%71
Meat & Poultry1,672291,6721,14568.5%100
Cosmetics & Personal Care1,388141,28920315.7%57

Drugs & Medications recalls by year

2004–2026

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 985 516 563 448

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 19, 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 Low Jun 16, 2021

DELFLEX Peritoneal Dialysis Solution with 1.5% Dextrose, Low magnesium, Low Calcium, packaged in a) 3000 mL bags (NDC 49230-206-30) and b) 5000mL bags, 2 packs (NDC 49230-206-50), Rx only, Fresenius Medical Care NA, Waltham, MA 02451

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 16, 2021

DELFLEX Peritoneal Dialysis Solution with 1.5% Dextrose, Low magnesium, Low Calcium and attached stay safe Exchange set, 2000 mL Fresenius Medical Care NA, Waltham, MA 02451, NDC 49230-206-92

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 16, 2021

DELFLEX Peritoneal Dialysis Solution with 1.5% Dextrose, 5000 mL bags, 2-pack, Rx Only, Fresenius Medical Care NA, Waltham, MA 02451, NDC 49230-0188-50

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, 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 capsule Servings per container: 60 Proprietary Blend - 500 mg Certified Organic Distributed by Garry N Sun USA

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 Institutional LLC, Rockford, IL 61103 USA; Manufactured by: Mylan Institutional, Galway, Ireland. NDC: 67457-196-02

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 Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT 06877

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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 tray (NDC 0409-1162-02), Rx only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA.

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), Rx only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA.

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 Pharmaceuticals LP Wilmington, DE 19850 Manufactured by: Bristol-Myers Squibb Manufacturing Company Humacao, Puerto Rico 00791

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: BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. Raleigh, NC 27612.

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. Madison, MS 39110

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 Parsippany, NJ 07054 877-381-3336

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 Pharmaceutical Inc. Somerset, New Jersey

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 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 by GlaxoSmithKline Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable suspension, USP, 150MG/ML 1ML, Rx Only, Distributed by: Greenstone LLC, Peapack, NJ 07977, NDC 59762-4538-02

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 Distributed by: AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Waltam, MA 02451, NDC 64011-601-28

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-Highstown Road East Windsor, NJ 08520

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) Rx Only, Manufactured For: Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC Alpharetta, GA 30005

Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jun 2, 2021

NP Thyroid 30 Thyroid Tablets, USP 1/2 grain (30 mg), packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 42192-329-01) and b) 7-count bottles (NDC 42192-329-07), Rx Only, Manufactured For: Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC Alpharetta, GA 30005

Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

LEUCOVORIN 15MG 24; NDC/UPC 54449810; RX; TABLETS

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

Darifenacin Extended-release Tablets 15 mg 30 Tablets Rx only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals, LTD Indrad-382 721, India Manufactured for: Torrent Pharma Inc. Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, NDC 13668-203-30

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

Synjardy (empagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride) Tablets 12.5 mg/1000 mg 60 tablets Rx only NDC 0597-0168-69 Distributed by: Boehringer Ingleheim (BI) Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ridgefield, CT 06877 USA

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

xigduo XR (dapagliflozin/metformin HCl extended-release) tablets 5 mg/1000 mg 60 Tablets Rx only NDC 0310-6260-60 Manufactured for: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Wilmington, DE 19850

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jun 2, 2021

Olmesartan Medoxomil Tablets, USP, 20 mg, Rx Only, 30 Tablets, Manufactured by Alkem Laboratories Ltd, Mumbai, 400 013. INDIA, Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories LLC, Parsippany, NJ, 07054, NDC 67877-446-30.

Ascend Laboratories LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

DEXAMETH SOD PHOS 0.1% 5ML; NDC/UPC 24208072002; RX; DROPS

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

TRELEGY ELLIPTA (FLUTICASONE FUROATE, UMEDIDINIUM AND VILANTEROL INHALATION POWDER) 100-62.5-25MCG 60; NDC/UPC 0173-0893-10; RX; INHALER MEDICAL INTERNAL - MAY OR MAY NOT BE AEROSOL

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

FENOFIBRATE CAPSULES, UPS 67MG 100 CAPSULES NDC/UPC 27241-118-04; RX; CAPSULES

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

METHOCARBAMOL 500MG 500; NDC/UPC 71093014005; RX; TABLETS

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

Metoprolol Tartrate and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 50 mg/25 mg 100 Tablets Rx only NDC 62332-115-31 Manufactured for: Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 750 Route 202, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 USA

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

Methotrexate Injection, USP 50 mg/2mL (25 mg/mL) 5 x 2mL Single-Dose Vials, Sterile, Rx Only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC 61703-350-38.

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

Brilinta ticagrelar tablets 60 mg 60 tablets Rx only NDC 0186-0776-60 Mfd. for: AstraZeneca LP, Wilmington, DE 19850

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

LOTEMAX SM (loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic gel) 0.38% 5GM; NDC/UPC 24208-0507-07; RX; GEL

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

Spiriva HandiHaler (tiotropium bromide inhalation powder) For Oral Inhalation Only 18 mcg (as tiotropium) per capsule Rx only NDC 0597-0075-41 Manufactured by: Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) Pharma GmbH & Co. KG Ingelheim, Germany Marketed by: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ridgefield, CT 06877 USA and Pfizer, Inc. New York, NY 10017 USA

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

Tylenol Acetaminophen Pain Regular Strength Liquid Gels Pain Reliever Fever Reducer 20 Liquid Gels 325 mg each NDC 50580-487-20

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

PRAVACHOL 40MG 90; NDC/UPC 3519410; RX; TABLETS

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

Orilissa elagolix tablets 150 mg per tablet equivalent to 155.2 mg elagolix sodium, 28 Tablets For 28 Days Rx only NDC 0074-0038-28 Each carton contains 28 tablets in 4 weekly blister pack, Each weekly blister pack contains 7 tablets of elagolix 150 mg AbbVie Inc. North Chicago, IL 60064

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

edarbyclor Azilsartan Medoxomil and Chlorthalidone Tablets 40 mg*/12.5 mg 30 Tablets Rx Only NDC 60631-412-30 Manufactured for: arbor Pharmaceuticals, LLC. Atlanta, GA 30328

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

Belsomra (suvorexant) tablets 10 mg Each tablet contains 10 mg suvorexant. This package contains 30 Tablets in 3 Blister Cards. Each Blister Card contains 10 Tablets Rx only NDC 00006-0033-30 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889, USA

Cardinal Health Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 2, 2021

Synjardy XR (empagliflozin and metformin) hydrochloride extended-release) Tablets 12.5 mg/1000 mg 60 tablets Rx only NDC 0597-0300-45 Dist. by: Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ridgefield, CT 06877 USA

Cardinal Health Inc.

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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.