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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
Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team.
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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

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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 Jan 13, 2021

labetalol HCl 20 mg/4 mL, Injection for Intravenous Use (5mg/mL), Rx Only, 4 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor,…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

HYDROmorphone HCl 6 mg/30mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection (0.2 mg/mL), Rx Only, a) 30 mL Plungerless Single Dose Syringe (barcode 70004030016) an…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Rocuronium Br 100 mg/10mL (10 mg/mL), Rx Only, 10 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 8821 Knoedl Ct. Little Rock, AR, 72205, barcode 700040…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Buffered Lidocaine HCl, 1%, 5 mL (10mg/mL) with Sodium Bicarbonate Injection for Local Anesthetic Use, 5 mL Single Dose Syringe, Rx Only SCA Pharmac…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

SUCccinylcholine Chloride 200 mg/10 mL, (20 mg/mL), Rx Only, 10 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor, CT, 06095, bar…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Rocuronium Br 50 mg/5mL (10 mg/mL), a) 5 mL Single Dose Syringe Red Label(barcode 7000485009) Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windsor,…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

PHENYLephrine HCl 800 mcg/10 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (80 mcg/mL), Rx Only, 10 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Wind…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

PHENYLephrine HCl 1000 mcg/10 mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, (100 mcg/mL) Rx Only, 10 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Wind…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 13, 2021

Ketamine 50 mg/5mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection (10 mg/mL), CII, Rx Only, 5 mL Single Dose Syringe, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 755 Rainbow Rd., Windso…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2021

Dexamethasone - Moxifloxacin PF Injection (1/5) mg/mL, Imprimis Rx Volume: 1mL/vial, Imprimis NJOF, LLC. 1705 Route 46 West, Unit 6B Ledgewood, NJ - …

Imprimis NJOF, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2021

Esomeprazole Magnesium for Delayed-Release Oral Suspension 40mg, packaged in unit dose packets, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cipla Ltd., Kurkumbh, India…

CIPLA

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2021

Esomeprazole Magnesium for Delayed-Release Oral Suspension 20mg, packaged in unit dose packets, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cipla Ltd., Kurkumbh, India…

CIPLA

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2021

Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, USP, 60 mg per 2 mL (30 mg per mL), packaged in 2 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, Fresenius Kabi, Lake Zurich, IL 600…

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jan 6, 2021

Happy Ducts Compress, 3 oz. plastic jar, www.wishgardenherbs.com, Boulder, CO. 80301. UPC 6 56490 20223 5

Wishgarden Herbs, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2021

Ascend Laboratories, llc Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP 250 mg per 5 mL 200 ml (when mixed) Rx Only Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories, Ltd, Mu…

Ascend Laboratories LLC

FDA Drug Low Jan 6, 2021

NDC 64380-721-06 TACROLIMUS CAPSULES, USP 1mg 100 Capsules Rx Only Manufactured by: Strides Pharma Science Ltd. Bengaluru - 562106, India Distributed…

Strides Pharma Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2021

Ascend Laboratories, llc Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP 250 mg per 5 mL 100 ml (when mixed) Rx Only Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories, Ltd, Mu…

Ascend Laboratories LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jan 6, 2021

Goldenseal POWDER, 0.25 oz. (7 g) plastic jars, WishGarden Herbs, Inc., Boulder, CO 80301. UPC 6 56490 64137 9

Wishgarden Herbs, Incorporated

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 6, 2021

Esomeprazole Magnesium for Delayed-Release Oral Suspension 10mg, packaged in unit dose packets, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cipla Ltd., Kurkumbh, India…

CIPLA

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 30, 2020

Sensorcaine-MPF (Bupivacaine HCl and Epinephrine Injection, USP), 0.5%, 150 mg per 30 mL (5 mg per mL), 30 mL Single Dose Vial (NDC 63323-462-01), pa…

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 30, 2020

Auryxia (ferric citrate) tablets, 210 mg, 200-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for and distributed by: KERYX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC., One Marina…

Akebia Therapeutics dba Keryx Biopharmaceutials, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 30, 2020

Vasopressin 20 Units added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride 100 mL Rx Only, Single Dose Container, SCA Pharmaceuticals 8821 Knoedl Ct. Little Rock, AR 72205 B…

SCA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 30, 2020

Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride Oral Solution, USP (Syrup), 10 mg/5 mL, packaged in a) 4 fl oz (118 mL) bottle, NDC 60432-150-04, b) 1 pint (473 mL), NDC 6…

Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

BPC-157, 2000 MCG/ML, 5 ML vial, The Guyer Institute of Molecular Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Advanced Nutriceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Dec 23, 2020

TraZODONE Hydrochloride Tablets USP 100 mg, Rx Only, 1000-count Bottle, Manufactured for: AvKARE Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 42291-834-10

AVKARE Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

GHRP, 2000 MCG/ML, 5 ML vial, The Guyer Institute of Molecular Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Advanced Nutriceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

THYMOSIN ALPHA, 2000 MCG/ML, 5 ML vial, The Guyer Institute of Molecular Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Advanced Nutriceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

LL-37, 2000 MCG/ML, 2 ML vial, The Guyer Institute of Molecular Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Advanced Nutriceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

AOD-9604, 1200 MCG/ML, 5 ML vial The Guyer Institute of Molecular Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Advanced Nutriceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

CEREBROLYSIN, 107.5 MG/ML, 10 ML vial, The Guyer Institute of Molecular Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Advanced Nutriceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

Lansoprazole Delayed-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets 15 mg, 100 Tablets (10x10 unit dose) blister pack, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healt…

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

THYMOSIN BETA - 4, 2000 MCG/ML, 5 ML vial, The Guyer Institute of Molecular Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Advanced Nutriceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

HIGH DOSE B12, 10 MG/ML, 10 ML vial, The Guyer Institute of Molecular Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Advanced Nutriceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

CJC-1295, 2000 MCG/ML, 5 ML vial, The Guyer Institute of Molecular Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Advanced Nutriceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

Vumerity (diroximel fumarate) delayed-release capsule, 231 mg, packaged in a) 106-count bottle, b)120-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Bioge…

Biogen MA Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

Sildenafil Tablets USP 100 mg, Rx Only, 100-count Bottle, Manufactured for: AvKARE Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 42291-748-01.

AVKARE Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

CitruGel Hand Sanitizer Advanced Formula 70% Alcohol Fresh Lemon Scent, 33.81 FL OZ (1L), Distributed By Citru Gel Inc. Henderson, NV 89052 www.citru…

Simex Logistics SA de CV

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

B12 for Injection, 2 MG/ML, 10 ML vial, The Guyer Institute of Molecular Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Advanced Nutriceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

FGL, 10 MG/ML, 3 ML vial, The Guyer Institute of Molecular Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Advanced Nutriceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

Athlete's Foot Cream, Clotrimazole Cream USP, 1%, Antifungal Cream, NET WT 1 oz (30 g), Distributed by: Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc. Hawthorne, …

Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

GHK-CU, 10 MG/ML, 5 ML vial, The Guyer Institute of Molecular Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Advanced Nutriceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

Lansoprazole Delayed-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets, 30 mg, 100 Tablets (10 x 10 unit-dose) blister pack, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cadila Hea…

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

Pentosan Polysulfate, 300 MG/ML, 5 ML vial, The Guyer Institute of Molecular Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Advanced Nutriceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

Azacitidine for Injection 100 mg/vial For Subcutaneous and Intravenous Use Only Single-Dose Vial Manufactured by Shilpa Medicare Limited Jadcherla -5…

CIPLA

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

DSIP, 1000 MCG/ML, 5 ML vial, The Guyer Institute of Molecular Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Advanced Nutriceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 0.9%, 0.308 mOsmol/ml, 2mL Single Dose Vial, Rx Only, Mfd. by. West-ward Eatontown, NJ 07724 USA, Vial NDC 0641-0497-…

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

NANDROLONE, 200 MCG/ML, 2 ML, The Guyer Institute of Molecular Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Advanced Nutriceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

Kaiser Permanente Clotrimazole Cream USP, 1% Antifungal Cream, NET WT 1 oz (28.4 g), Manufactured by Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. Brampton, Ontario, Can…

Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

IPAMORELIN, 2000 MCG/ML, 5 ML vial, The Guyer Institute of Molecular Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Advanced Nutriceuticals, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

PT-141, 10 MG/ML, 2 ML vial, The Guyer Institute of Molecular Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Advanced Nutriceuticals, 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.