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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

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

recalls
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 Critical Sep 9, 2020

Amiodarone Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 450 mg/9 mL (50 mg/mL), 9 mL Single-Dose Vial (NDC 67457-153-99); 10 x 9 mL Single-Dose Vials per carton (ND…

Mylan Institutional LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 9, 2020

Bersih Hand Sanitizer Gel, Net wt. 16.9 floz (500ml), Blue and Green cap) Distributed by RediBag USA 135 Fulton Ave New Hyde Park, NY 11040 UPC 8 168…

Soluciones Cosmeticas, SA de CV

FDA Drug Critical Sep 9, 2020

Skin Guard 24 All-Day Hand Sanitizer 10 mL Pocket Pen Dist by: SG24 LLC, Bolingbroke, GA 31004 UPC 793573147097

SG24 LLC

FDA Drug Critical Sep 9, 2020

SkinGuard 24 All-Day Hand Sanitizer 2.67 oz. bottle with foam pump, Dist by: SG24 LLC, Bolingbroke, GA 31004 UPC 793573147103

SG24 LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 2, 2020

BusPIRone Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 7.5 mg NDC# 49884-725-01

Par Pharmaceutical Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 2, 2020

HAND SANITIZER Non-sterile Solution 70% Topical Solution, packaged in 20L (5.28 Gal) plastic containers, Distributed by: Resource Recovery & Trading …

RESOURCE RECOVERY & TRADING LLC

FDA Drug Critical Sep 2, 2020

Heparin Sodium 10,000 units in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 1000 mL, Single Dose Container, Rx Only Injection for Intravenous Use (10 units/mL), SCA Pharmace…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Critical Sep 2, 2020

Dexmedetomidine HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 200 mcg per 50 mL (4 mcg per mL), for intravenous infusion, preservative free, 50 mL Single Do…

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP, 750 mg 100 Tablets Rx Only Manufactured by: Beximco Pharmaceuticals, LTD. 126, Kathaldia, Tongi…

BAYSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Rocky Mountain Sunscreen SPF30 Kiwi Flavored Lip Balm (Oxybenzone 5%, Meradimate 5%, Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 5%) 0.15 Oz Tube, Rocky Mtn. Sunscre…

Yusef Manufacturing Laboratories, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Sep 2, 2020

Heparin Sodium 2,500 units in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 500 mL, Single Dose Container, Rx Only Injection for Intravenous Use (5 units/mL), SCA Pharmaceuti…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Critical Sep 2, 2020

Heparin Sodium 5,000 units in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 1000 mL, Single Dose Container, Rx Only Injection for Intravenous Use (5 units/mL), SCA Pharmaceut…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Critical Sep 2, 2020

Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0012 For Manufacturing, Processing or Repacking, RX Only, Medichem, S.A. Poligono Industrial Celra, 17460, Celra, Girona (Spa…

Medichem S.A.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Tablets, USP, 800 mg/160 mg Double Strength, 500 Tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA,…

Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Buprenorphine HCl Injection, 0.3 mg/mL, 1 mL vial, For Intramuscular or Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Hikma Farmaceutica, Portugal …

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Hand Sanitizer (Alcohol 80% v/v) topical solution, 55 US GAL (208 L) EcoLab Inc 1 EcoLab Place St. Paul, MN 55102 USA, NDC 47593-624-21

Ecolab Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Losartan Potassium Tablets USP, 50 mg, 90 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Piscataway, NJ by Hetero Labs, Limi…

Hetero Labs Limited (Unit V)

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 2, 2020

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP, 500 mg 1000 Tablets Rx Only Manufactured by: Beximco Pharmaceuticals, LTD. 126, Kathaldia, Tong…

BAYSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS

FDA Drug Critical Sep 2, 2020

Heparin Sodium 5,000 units in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 500 mL, Single Dose Container, Rx Only Injection for Intravenous Use (10 units/mL), SCA Pharmaceut…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2020

Phentermine 15mg grey/Yellow Capsules, 28-count bags, Rx only, Distributed by: Calvin Scott & Co., Inc. Albuquerque, NM 87123, MFG: Sunrise Pharm., R…

Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2020

Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg tablets, Distributed by: Calvin Scott & Co., Inc. Albuquerque, NM 87123, Mfg: Accord Healthcare, Inc, Durham, NC 27703, NDC …

Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2020

Phentermine HCL Blue/Clear capsules, 30mg, packaged in a) 10-count bags (NDC 10702-0028-10), b) 28-count bags (NDC 10702-0028-10) and c) 56-count bag…

Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Aug 26, 2020

STIMATE (desmopressin acetate) Nasal Spray1.5 mg/mL, 2.5 mL glass vial with spray cap, Rx only, Manufactured for: CSL Behring LLC, King of Prussia, P…

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Critical Aug 26, 2020

Desmopressin Acetate Nasal Spray 10 mcg/0.1 mL, 5mL glass vial with spray cap, Rx only, Manufactured for: AMRING PHARMACEUTICALS INC., Berwyn, PA 193…

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2020

Phendimetrazine Yellow Tabs 35mg, packaged in a) 10-count bags (NDC 69543-0410-11) and b) 28-count bags (NDC 69543-0410-11), and c) 56-count bags (ND…

Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2020

Phendimetrazine Yellow Tabs 35mg, 28-count bags, Rx only, Distributed by: Calvin Scott & Co., Inc. Albuquerque, NM 87123, MFG: KVK-Tech, Newtown, PA …

Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2020

Thyroid 1 Gr tablets, 28-count bags, Rx Only, Distributed by: Calvin Scott & Co., Inc. Albuquerque, NM 87123, Manufactured by RLC Labs Cave Creek, AZ…

Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2020

Phentermine HCL Blue Speckled tablets, 37.5 mg, packaged in a) 14-count bags (NDC 10702-0025-10) and b) 28-count bags (NDC 10702-0025-10), Rx Only,…

Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2020

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Orange Tabs 25mg, Distributed by: Calvin Scott & Co., Inc. Albuquerque, NM 87123 Manufactured by Unichem Pharmaceuticals, …

Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Aug 26, 2020

Pain Relief Maximum Strength (Acetaminophen 250 mg/aspirin 250 mg/Caffeine 65 mg) tablets, 2-tablets per packet, Manufactured for Select Corporation,…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Critical Aug 26, 2020

DDAVP Nasal Spray (desmopressin acetate) 10 mcg/0.1 mL, 5 mL bottles, Rx Only, Mfd for: Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054 USA, NDC 5…

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2020

Elitek (rasburicase) for injection, 7.5 mg vial, Rx Only Mfd. by Sanofi - Aventis U. S. LLC Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, NDC 0024-5151-75

Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2020

Hydrochlorothiazide 50mg tablets, 14-count bags, Rx only, Distributed by: Calvin Scott & Co., Inc. Albuquerque, NM 87123, Manufactured by Accord Heal…

Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2020

Phentermine HCL Gray/Yellow capsules, 15mg, 28-count bags, Rx only, Distributed by: Calvin Scott & Co., Inc. Albuquerque, NM 87123 Manufactured by Kv…

Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2020

Thyroid Neutral Tabs 2 gr, 28-count tablets, Rx only, Distributed by: Calvin Scott & Co., Inc. Albuquerque, MN 87123, Manufactured by RLC, Cave Creek…

Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2020

Phentermine HCL Yellow Caps 30mg, packaged in 28-count bags, Rx only, Distributed by: Calvin Scott & Co., Inc. Albuquerque, NM 87123, MFG: Tagi Pharm…

Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2020

Prednisone Tablets, USP 2.5 mg, 100 tablets, Rx only, Distributed by: Lannett Company, Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19136, Manufactured by: Tianjin Tianya…

Lannett Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2020

Phentermine HCL GrayYellow capsules, 15mg, packaged in a) 28-count bags and b) 56-count bags, Rx only, Distributed by: Calvin Scott & Co., Inc. Albuq…

Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2020

Thyroid 1 Grain Tablets, 28-count bags, Distributed by: Calvin Scott & Co., Inc. Albuquerque, NM 87123, Manufactured by RLC Labs, Cave Creek, AZ 853…

Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2020

Phentermine HCL Blue/White Capsules, 37.5 mg, 28-count bags, Rx only, Distributed by: Calvin Scott & Co., Inc. Albuquerque, NM 87123, MFG: KVK-Tech.…

Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2020

Phentermine HCL White/Blue Speck Tabs 37.5 mg, 28-count bags, Rx only, Distributed by: Calvin Scott & Co., Inc. Albuquerque, NM 87123 Manufactured by…

Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2020

Phentermine HCL White/Blue Speckled tablets, 37.5 mg, packaged in a) 7-count bags, and b) 28-count bags, Rx only, Distributed by: Calvin Scott & Co.,…

Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Aug 26, 2020

Extra Strength Headache Relief (Acetaminophen 250 mg/aspirin 250 mg/Caffeine 65 mg) tablets, 2-tablet packets, Manufactured for: Convenience Valet Gl…

Ultra Seal Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2020

Phendimetrazine Brown/Clear Capsules, 105 mg, 28-count bags, Rx only, Distributed by: Calvin Scott & Co., Inc. Albuquerque, NM 87123, Manufactured by…

Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 26, 2020

Topiramate 25mg Tabs White/round tablets, 10-count bags, Distributed by: Calvin Scott & Co., Inc. Alb., MN 87123, Mfg: Sun Pharm., Inc. Cranbury, NJ …

Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Aug 19, 2020

Clobetasol Propionate Cream USP, 0.05%, a) 15 g tube, NDC: 60429-902-15; b) 45 g tube, NDC: 60429-902-45, Rx Only, For External Use Only, Not for Op…

Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 19, 2020

Nystatin Oral Suspension, USP 100,000 units per mL, Cherry/Peppermint Flavor, 16 fl. oz. (473 mL), Rx only, Pharmaceutical Associates, Inc. Greenvill…

PAI Holdings, LLC. dba Pharmaceutical Associates Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 19, 2020

Heparin Sodium 5,000 units in 0.9% Sodium Chloride 1000 mL bag (5 units/mL), Rx only, SCA Pharmaceuticals 755 Rainbow Rd. Windsor, CT 06095, NDC 7000…

SCA Pharmaceuticals

FDA Drug Low Aug 19, 2020

Leucovorin Calcium Tablets USP, 10 mg, Rx only, 24 Tablets per bottle, Distr. by: West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp. Eatontown, NJ 07724, NDC 0054-4497-…

West-Ward Columbus Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 19, 2020

Mibelas 24 Fe (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous fumarate tablets) chewable,1 mg/0.02 mg/75 mg, Rx Only, Provides 24 da…

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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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.