Product category · Updated Jun 3, 2026
Drugs & Medications recalls
Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls
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
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 1,277
High severity
1,277 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
11,160 recalls
- Lower severity 1,621
Lower severity
1,621 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Drug
FDA Drug
12,927 recalls
- FDA Food 1,024
FDA Food
1,024 recalls
- CPSC 107
CPSC
107 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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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
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
Skin Guard 24 All-Day Hand Sanitizer 10 mL Pocket Pen Dist by: SG24 LLC, Bolingbroke, GA 31004 UPC 793573147097
SG24 LLC
SkinGuard 24 All-Day Hand Sanitizer 2.67 oz. bottle with foam pump, Dist by: SG24 LLC, Bolingbroke, GA 31004 UPC 793573147103
SG24 LLC
BusPIRone Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 7.5 mg NDC# 49884-725-01
Par Pharmaceutical Inc.
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
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
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
Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP, 750 mg 100 Tablets Rx Only Manufactured by: Beximco Pharmaceuticals, LTD. 126, Kathaldia, Tongi…
BAYSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS
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
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
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
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0012 For Manufacturing, Processing or Repacking, RX Only, Medichem, S.A. Poligono Industrial Celra, 17460, Celra, Girona (Spa…
Medichem S.A.
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.
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.
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
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)
Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP, 500 mg 1000 Tablets Rx Only Manufactured by: Beximco Pharmaceuticals, LTD. 126, Kathaldia, Tong…
BAYSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS
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
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.
Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg tablets, Distributed by: Calvin Scott & Co., Inc. Albuquerque, NM 87123, Mfg: Accord Healthcare, Inc, Durham, NC 27703, NDC …
Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Orange Tabs 25mg, Distributed by: Calvin Scott & Co., Inc. Albuquerque, NM 87123 Manufactured by Unichem Pharmaceuticals, …
Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
- 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 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.