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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

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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 Aug 19, 2020

Clobetasol Propionate Cream, USP, 0.05%, packaged in a)15g Tubes (NDC 60429-902-15) and b) 45g Tubes (NDC 60429-902-45), Rx Only, Mfd. by: Taro Pharm…

Golden State Medical Supply Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 12, 2020

VILEVEV MB Urinary Antispetic (81.0 mg methenamine, 40.8 mg sodium phosphate monobasic and 10.8 mg methylene blue, 0.12 mg hyoscyamine sulfate and 32…

Vilvet Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Aug 12, 2020

Daptomycin for Injection, 500 mg/vial, Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Sterile, Manufactured for: Mylan Institutional, LLC, Rockford, IL 61103 USA, NDC 67…

Mylan Institutional LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 12, 2020

Tropical Lip Moisturizer, SPF 30, UVA/UVB Lip Protection, Active Ingredients: Oxybenzone 5%, Octisalate 5%, Octinoxate 7.5%, Meradimate 5%, Made in U…

Yusef Manufacturing Laboratories, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 12, 2020

VILAMIT MB (118 mg methenamine, 36 mg phenyl salicylate, 40.8 mg sodium phosphate monobasic, 10.0 mg methylene blue and 0.12 mg hyoscyamine sulfate),…

Vilvet Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 12, 2020

Fentanyl Citrate Inj., USP 100 mcg Fentanyl/2 mL (50 mcg/mL) 2 mL Single-dose Fliptop Vials, Rx only, Distributed by Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60…

Pfizer Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2020

Progesterone 150 mg Troche, 30 troches MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600

MasterPharm LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2020

Lisinopril Tablets USP, 10 mg, 1000 count bottles, Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Nagpur INDIA, For BluePoint Laboratories NDC 68001-334-08

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Low Aug 5, 2020

Skin Medica Acne System, Contains: Purifying Foaming Wash (Salicylic Acid 2.0%), 5 fl oz.; Purifying Toner (Salicylic Acid 2.0%), 6 fl oz,; Acne Trea…

Allergan PLC

FDA Drug Low Aug 5, 2020

Skin Medica Acne Treatment Lotion (Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%), 2 Oz bottle, Distributed in the U.S.A. by Allergan, Irvine, CA 92612, NDC 0023-4965-02

Allergan PLC

FDA Drug Low Aug 5, 2020

Clonazepam Orally Disintegrating Tablets, USP, 0.125 mg, 60-count bottle, Rx only, Mfg by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512, ND…

SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2020

Estriol 6 mg Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600

MasterPharm LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2020

Progesterone Modified Release 200 mg Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600

MasterPharm LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2020

Handese Advanced Instant Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 70%), 12 FL OZ (354 mL) bottles, www.handeseclean.com UPC 612520481094

WORLD EVENT PROMOTIONS, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2020

Progesterone 50 mg Modified Release Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600

MasterPharm LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2020

Finasteride Plus 1.25mg Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600

MasterPharm LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2020

Progesterone Modified Release 100 mg Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600

MasterPharm LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2020

Progesterone (Modified Release) 150 mg Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600

MasterPharm LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2020

Progesterone (Rapid-Dissolve) 150 mg Tablet, 30 tablets per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600

MasterPharm LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2020

Tadalafil 7 mg Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600

MasterPharm LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2020

Minoxidil/Biotin 1.25mg/5mg Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600

MasterPharm LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2020

Yohimbine HCL 5.4mg Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600

MasterPharm LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2020

Calcium citrate tetrahydrate USP powder, 100 gm container, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600

MasterPharm LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2020

D-Biotin 300 mg Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600

MasterPharm LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2020

Tadalafil 12 mg Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600

MasterPharm LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2020

Tadalafil 18 mg Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600

MasterPharm LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2020

Tadalafil 3 mg Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600

MasterPharm LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2020

Minoxidil/Biotin/Spironolactone 1.25/5/25mg capsules, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600

MasterPharm LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2020

Tadalafil 26 mg Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600

MasterPharm LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 5, 2020

Estriol 8 mg Capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419, (866) 630-5600

MasterPharm LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2020

Walker Emulsions Hand Sanitizer (60%), Non-Sterile Solution, Alcohol Antiseptic 60%, 1 Gallon, Topical Solution, Walker Emulsions Inc., 4401 SE Johns…

WALKER EMULSIONS INC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2020

Cefdinir for Oral Suspension USP, 250 mg/5mL, packaged in 60 mL bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland,…

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jul 29, 2020

Famotidine Injection, USP, 20 mg/2mL, 2 mL vial, Rx only, Single Dose Vial, For Intravenous Use Only After Dilution, Distributed by HF Acquisition Co…

HF Acquisition Co. LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 29, 2020

Walker Hand Sanitizer, Non-Sterile Solution, Alcohol Antiseptic, 70%, 32 oz and 16 oz, Topical Solution, Walker Emulsions Inc., 4401 SE Johnson Creek…

WALKER EMULSIONS INC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 22, 2020

Lidothol Patch, Lidocaine 4.5% & Menthol 5%, In each patch: lidocaine 4.5% topical anesthetic, menthol 5% topical analgesic, Pkg Size 15 patches per …

Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 22, 2020

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets USP 500 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Manufactured …

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jul 22, 2020

Fosaprepitant for Injection, 150 mg / vial in a 10 mL Single-Dose vial, Rx only, Fresenius Kabi, Lake Zurich, IL 60047; NDC 63323-972-10

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 22, 2020

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP, 750 mg, a) 100 ct. bottle (NDC 70010-492-01) and 500 ct. bottle (NDC 70010-492-05), Manufacture…

Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc

FDA Drug Low Jul 22, 2020

Proparacaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.5%, 15 mL per dropper bottle, Sterile, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL …

Akorn, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 22, 2020

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP 1000 mg, 60 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Manufactured …

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 22, 2020

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP 500 mg, 60 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Manufactured b…

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 22, 2020

Auryxia (ferric citrate) tablets 210 mg, Rx Only, 200 tablets per bottle, Manufactured for and distributed by: Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., 245 Fi…

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 22, 2020

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP 1000 mg, 90 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Manufactured …

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 22, 2020

Carbamazepine 200 mg Tablets, 100-unit dose tablets per box, Rx only, Repackaged by: RemedyRepack Inc., Indiana, PA 15701, NDC 70518-2489-00 for box;…

RemedyRepack Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jul 15, 2020

Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) delayed-release capsules, 240 mg, 60-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Biogen Inc., Cambridge, MA 02142, NDC 6440…

Biogen MA Inc.

FDA Drug Low Jul 15, 2020

Nystatin Oral Suspension, USP 500,000 units/5mL Cup, Delivers 5 mL, Rx Only, Manufactured by: VistaPharm, Largo, FL 33771, a) NDC 66689-037-50 (indi…

VistaPharm, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 15, 2020

Cetrotide (cetrorelix acetate for Injection) 0.25 mg, Sterile - for subcutaneous use only, Rx Only, Manufactured for: EMD Serono, Inc., Rockland, MD …

EMD Serono, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2020

Koala Hand Sanitizer, Soothing Eucalyptus, 16 FL OZ., Antibacterial, (Ethyl Alcohol 68%), Manufactured by Beaming White LLC, 1205 NE 95th St., Vanco…

Beaming White Llc

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2020

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, 100 Tablets (10 x 10) unit dose cartons, Rx only, Manufactured by: Apotex, Inc., Toron…

The Harvard Drug Group

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2020

Koala Hand Sanitizer, Menthol, 16 FL OZ., Antibacterial, (Ethyl Alcohol 69%), Manufactured by Beaming White LLC, 1205 NE 95th St., Vancouver, WA 986…

Beaming White 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.