Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026
Drugs & Medications recalls
Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls
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 · 2026-09-25
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.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.
| Category | Recalls | Vol %ile | Classified | Class I | Class I % | Rate %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices | 41,070 | 100 | 40,763 | 3,653 | 9% | 14 |
| Food | 25,513 | 86 | 25,222 | 11,676 | 46.3% | 86 |
| Drugs & Medications | 14,473 | 71 | 14,417 | 1,508 | 10.5% | 29 |
| Children & Baby Products | 4,017 | 57 | 2,483 | 352 | 14.2% | 43 |
| Dietary Supplements | 2,018 | 43 | 1,993 | 466 | 23.4% | 71 |
| Meat & Poultry | 1,672 | 29 | 1,672 | 1,145 | 68.5% | 100 |
| Cosmetics & Personal Care | 1,388 | 14 | 1,289 | 203 | 15.7% | 57 |
Drugs & Medications recalls by year
2004–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 1,508
High severity
1,508 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
11,608 recalls
- Lower severity 1,357
Lower severity
1,357 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Drug
FDA Drug
14,105 recalls
- FDA Food 312
FDA Food
312 recalls
- CPSC 56
CPSC
56 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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Fluocinonide Ointment USP 0.05%, packaged in: a) 15 gm tube, NDC 52565-0040-15, b) 30 gm tube, NDC 52565-0040-30 c) 60 gram tube, NDC 52565-0040-60, Rx only, Manufactured by: Teligent Pharma, Inc., Buena, New Jersey 08310
Teligent Pharma, Inc.
Fluent Children's Fever + Pain IBUPROFEN Oral Suspension USP 100 mg per 5 mL Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, 4 fl oz (120 mL), Berry Flavor, Distributed by Chalkboard Health Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540 getfluenthealth.com Made in India. NDC 79395-003-92
Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc.
Lansoprazole Delayed-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets 15 mg, 100-count carton (10 x10 unit-dose), Rx only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd. Ahmedabad, India, Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Pennington, NJ 08534, NDC 68382-771-77
Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc
Lansoprazole Delayed-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets 30 mg, 100-count carton (10 x10 unit-dose), Rx only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd. Ahmedabad, India, Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Pennington, NJ 08534, NDC 68382-772-77
Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc
Metformin HCL E/R 500 mg, 90 Tabs, Packaged and Distributed By: Direct Rx Dawsonville, GA 30534 NDC 72189-064-90
Direct Rx
Catapres (clonidine hydrochloride, USP) 0.1 mg, tablet, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Dist. by: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ridgefield, CT 06877, Made in Germany, NDC, 0597-0006-01
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Hydrocortisone butyrate Cream, 0.1%, 15-gram tubes, Rx Only, Manufactured for Oceanside Pharmaceuticals a division of Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807 USA, By: Ferndale Laboratories, Inc. Ferndale, MI 48220, NDC 68682-270-15
Bausch Health Companies, Inc.
Catapres (clonidine hydrochloride, USP) 0.2 mg, tablet, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Dist. by: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ridgefield, CT 06877, Made in Germany, NDC, 0597-0007-01
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Catapres (clonidine hydrochloride, USP) 0.3 mg, tablet, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Dist. by: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ridgefield, CT 06877, Made in Germany, NDC, 0597-0011-01
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Metformin Hydrochloride Extended Release 750 mg, 30 count blister cards, Rx only, Repackaged by: RemedyRepack Inc., Indiana, PA NDC 70518-2480-00
RemedyRepack Inc.
NP Thyroid 15,Thyroid Tablets, USP 1/4 grain (15 mg) 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured For: Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC Alpharetta, GA 30005, NDC 42192-327-01
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Desflurane, USP Liquid for Inhalation, 240 mL, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Shanghai Hengrui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Shanghai, 200245, China for Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540, NDC 0781-6172-22
eVenus Pharmaceutical Laboratories
NP Thyroid 120, Thyroid Tablets, USP 2 grain (120 mg) 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured For: Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC Alpharetta, GA 30005, NDC 42192-328-01
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Candesartan Cilexetil and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 32 mg/12.5 mg, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 0378-3002-77) and b) 500-count bottles (NDC 0378-3002-05), Rx only, Manufactured for: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A.
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Killz Germz Hand Sanitizer, Alcohol Gel, 1 Gallon (128 fl. oz.) bottle, Manufactured by Genesis Partnership Company S.A., Guatemala, For: Killz Germz, LLC., 1912 R street NW, Washington DC 20009, NDC 74625-003-05, UPC 7401037203427.
Genesis Partnership Company SA
Killz Germz Hand Sanitizer, Alcohol Gel, 450 mL (15 fl oz.) bottle, Manufactured by Genesis Partnership Company S.A., Guatemala, For: Killz Germz, LLC., 1912 R street NW, Washington DC, 20009, NDC 74625-003-04, UPC 7401037203250.
Genesis Partnership Company SA
Cystaran (cysteamine ophthalmic solution) 0.44%, For Ophthalmic Use Only, 15 mL bottle, Sterile, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co Inc., Amityville, NY 11701 for Leadiant Biosciences, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD 20878, NDC 54482-020-01
Leadiant Biosciences, Inc.
Diethylpropion, 25 mg tablets, Rx only, Distributed by: Calvin Scott & Co. Inc. Albuquerque, NM 87123; MFG. Lannett Company, Philadelphia, PA 19136, NDC 00527-1475-01
Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.
Losartan Potassium 100 mg, 30 Tabs bottles, Rx only, Packaged and Distributed By: Direct Rx Dawsonville, GA 30534 NDC 61919-952-30
Direct Rx
Phentermine, 30 mg capsules, Rx only, Distributed by: Calvin Scott & Co. Inc. Albuquerque, NM 87123; MFG. Lannett Company, Philadelphia, PA 19136, NDC 00527-0597-10
Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.
Ranitidine 300 mg, 30 Tabs bottles, Rx only, Packaged and Distributed By: Direct Rx Dawsonville, GA 30534 NDC 61919-455-30
Direct Rx
NYSTATIN ORAL SUSPENSION, USP 100,000 units per mL Contains: Alcohol 0.5% v/v (Bubblegum Flavored) 16 fl. oz. (480 mL) Manufactured by: VistaPharm, Inc. Largo FL 33771, USA NDC 66689-008-16 UPC 6668900816,
VistaPharm, Inc.
Diethylpropion, 75 mg tablets, Rx only, Distributed by: Calvin Scott & Co. Inc. Albuquerque, NM 87123; MFG. Lannett Company, Philadelphia, PA 19136, NDC 00527-1477-01
Calvin Scott & Company, Inc.
Citalopram Oral Solution, USP 20 mg/10 mL, 10 mL unit dose cups, Rx Only, Mfg for: Pharmaceutical Associates, Inc. Greenville, SC 29605 NDC 0121-1696-40
PAI Holdings, LLC. dba Pharmaceutical Associates Inc
Nature-Throid 1 GR (65 mg), Each Tablet Contains: Thyroid USP 1 GR (65 mg), Liothyronine (T3) 9 mcg, Levothyroxine (T4) 38 mcg, 100 Tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Pkg By PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, Oklahoma City, OK 73127, NDC 43063-819-01.
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Ranitidine 150 mg, a) 60 Tabs (NDC 61919-339-60); and b) 90 Tabs (NDC 61919-339-90) bottles, Rx only, Packaged and Distributed By: Direct Rx Dawsonville, GA 30534
Direct Rx
Buprenorphine Transdermal System 5 mcg/hour, 4 transdermal systems/4 disposal units per carton, Rx Only, Manufactured by: 3M Drug Delivery Systems, 19901 Nordhoff street, Northridge, CA 91324 USA, Manufactured for: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., North Wales, PA 19454, carton NDC: 0093-3656-40, patch NDC: 0093-3656-21.
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Nymalize (nimodipine) oral solution, 60 mg/20 mL, 12 Unit-Dose Cups and 12 Oral Syringes, 2 inner cartons per outer shipping carton, Rx Only, Distributed by arbor Atlanta, GA, NDC 24338-200-12
Arbor Pharmaceuticals Inc.
RIOMET ER (metformin hydrochloride for extended-release oral suspension), 500 mg per 5 mL 16 oz. For Oral Use Only Rx Only Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Limited Mohali, India Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries, Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512 NDC 10631-019-17
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 1000 mg, 60-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc., East Brunswick, NJ 08816, Packaged by: Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC, Earth City, MO 63045, Distributed by: Wal-Mart, Bentonville, AR 72716. NDC 68645-545-59
Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC
Nicotine Gum, Nicotine Polacrilex Gum USP, 2 mg (nicotine), 110-count pieces per carton, Distributed By: Rite Aid, 30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011, NDC 11822-3328-3.
P & L Developments, LLC
blumen Clear ADVANCED HAND SANITIZER with 70% ALCOHOL, (ethyl alcohol 70% v/v), Packaged as a) 2 fl oz / 60 ml bottle, UPC 8 14266 02371 6 b) 17 fl oz / 503 ml bottle with blue cap or pump bottle, UPC 8 14266 02409 6 c) 33.8 fl oz / 1 L straight or curved bottle, UPC 8 14266 02369 3. Distributed in USA and Canada By: 4e Brands Northamerica LLC, 17806 IH-10W, Suite 300, San Antonio, Texas, 78257, Made in Mexico.
4e Brands North America, Llc
blumen ADVANCED INSTANT HAND SANITIZER Clear ETHYL ALCOHOL 70% natural boost with tea tree oil (70% ethyl alcohol), 33.8 fl oz / 1 L bottle, Distributed in USA and Canada by: 4e Brands 4e Brands Northamerica LLC. 17806 IH-10W, Suite 300, San Antonio, Texas, 78257. Made in Mexico. UPC 8 14266 02374 7
4e Brands North America, Llc
Strides Pharma Inc.Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 8mEq (600 mg) 100 Tablets Rx Only Manufactured by: Strides Pharma Science Limited Bengaluru -562106 India Distributed by: Strides Pharma Inc., East Brunswick NJ 08816 NDC 64380-860-06
Strides Inc.
pH-D Feminine Health Boric Acid Vaginal Suppositories, 24 vaginal suppositories per box, 600 mg each, pH-D Feminine Health, LLC Madison, TN 37115, UPC Code: 3 49597 00044 5.
pH-D Feminine Health
Eye Itch Relief, Ketotifen Fumarate Ophthalmic Solution 0.035%, Sterile, 5 mL, Distributed by CVS Pharmacy, Inc. Woonsocket, RI 02895, NDC 59779-920-01
Akorn, Inc.
Losartan Pot/HCTZ 50/12.5 mg 90 Tabs Packaged and Distributed By: Direct Rx Dawsonville, GA 30534 Mfg For: Torrent Pharma, Inc. Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 NDC 61919-040-90
Direct Rx
blumen ADVANCED HAND SANITIZER 70% ALCOHOL CONTENT, (ethyl alcohol 70% v/v) Packaged as a) 3.4 fl oz / 100 ml bottle, UPC 8 14266 02359 4, b) 7.5 fl oz / 221 ml bottle, UPC 8 14266 02362 4, Distributed in USA and Canada By: 4e Brands Northamerica LLC, 17806 IH-10W, Suite 300, San Antonio, Texas, 78257, Made in Mexico.
4e Brands North America, Llc
Nature-Throid, 1 Grain, 65 mg (Thyroid U.S.P. 1 gr. (65mg)/Liothyronine (T3) 9mcg/Levothyroxine (T4) 38mcg, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 68788-7604-09), b) 100-count tablets (NDC 68788-7604-01), Rx Only, Mfg: RLC Labs; Cave Creek, AZ, Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Nature-Throid, 1/2 Grain, 32.5 mg (Thyroid U.S.P. 1/2 gr. (32.5 mg)/Liothyronine (T3) 4.5mcg/Levothyroxine (T4) 19mch, 100-count tablets, Rx Only, Mfg: RLC Labs; Cave Creek, AZ, Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 68788-9283-01
Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Yacana Alcohol Antiseptic 70% Topical Solution 8.5 oz (250 mL), OTC, Manufactured by: Grupo Yacana Mexico SAS de CV Ave. Alfonso reyes 714 Col. Contry La Silla, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico Tel. +52 812473-8453, NDC # 76592-002-04, UPC 6 03765 37699 3
GRUPO YACANA MEXICO SAS DE CV
Nature-Throid, 1.5 Grain, (97.5 mg), (Thyroid U.S.P. 1.5 gr. (97.5mg)/Liothyronine (T3) 13.5mcg/Levothyroxine (T4) 57mcg, 90-count bottles, Rx Only, Mfg: RLC Labs; Cave Creek, AZ, Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 68788-7605-09
Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Red-E Tablet, Proprietary Blend 3000 mg**, packaged in 1-count plastic bag stapled with cardboard labeling.
The Protein Shoppe
Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol, 90 mcg per actuation, 200 metered inhalations, Manufactured by: Catalent Pharma Solutions, 160 N Pharma Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560, Distributed by: Perrigo, Allegan, MI 49010 NDC 45802-088-01
Perrigo Company PLC
Yacana Alcohol Antiseptic 70% Topical Solution 8.5 oz (250 mL), OTC, Manufactured by: Greensys of North America LLC. 5001 W Military Hwy Ste 100 McAllen, TX USA 78503, NDC# 76562-000-85, UPC 6 64213 64350 0
GRUPO YACANA MEXICO SAS DE CV
Nature-Throid, 3/4 Grain (48.75 mg) Thyroid U.S.P. 3/4 gr. (48.75 mg)/Liothyronine (T3) 6.75mcg/Levothyroxine (T4) 28.5mcg, 90-count tablets, Rx Only, Mfg: RLC Labs; Cave Creek, AZ, Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 68788-6860-09
Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Leafree Instant Hand Sanitizer Aloe Vera (ethyl alcohol 70% v/v), Kills 99.99% Germs, EDIBLE ALCOHOL, a) 100 mL bottles, UPC code 6970495860325, b) 300 mL bottles, UPC code 6970495860318, and c) 500 mL bottles, UPC code 6970495860301, Exclusively Distributed by: Corgiomed LLC, McLean, VA 22102, USA, Made in China.
CORGIOMED LLC
Zanilast+ Gel Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer (70% Ethyl Alcohol) Packaged in a) 33.8 fl oz (1.06 qt) (1L) (NDC 69912-008-01 UPC 2 000000 531151); b) 1 gal (3.76L) (NDC 69912-008-02 UPC 2 000000 531144) bottles, Distributed by Fujimura Trading S.A. DE C.V. Juventino Rosas 1902, Col. Caracol, 64810, Monterrey, N.L., Mexico Nanomateriales S.A. DE C.V.
Nanomateriales Sa De Cv
Zanilast+ Gel Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer (70% Ethyl Alcohol) Packaged in 25 kg bottles, Distributed by Fujimura Trading S.A. DE C.V. Juventino Rosas 1902, Col. Caracol, 64810, Monterrey, N.L., Mexico Nanomateriales S.A. DE C.V. NDC 69912-006-01
Nanomateriales Sa De Cv
Goldenseal Root Powder Organic, 1 oz. clear plastic bag, Maison Terre Natural Products, www.maisonterre.net
Maison Terre, LLC
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Data sources
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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.