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Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026

Drugs & Medications recalls

Prescription and over-the-counter medication recalls

Total recalls
14,473
Top agency
FDA Drug
Years covered
2004–2026
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.
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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 · 2026-09-27

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.

Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-27. 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 7 entities by Total recalls (count) (X) and Class I share of classified (%) (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. Large · Class I–heavySmaller · Class I–heavyLarge · fewer Class ISmaller · fewer Class I 010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000 0%20%40%60%80% Total recalls (count) Class I share of classified (%) Category volume vs Class I rate Signature insight Medical DevicesFoodDrugs & MedicationsChildren & Baby ProductsDietary SupplementsMeat & PoultryCosmetics & Personal Care
Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-09-27.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.

CategoryRecallsVol %ileClassifiedClass IClass I %Rate %ile
Medical Devices41,07010040,7633,6539%14
Food25,5138625,22211,67646.3%86
Drugs & Medications14,4737114,4171,50810.5%29
Children & Baby Products4,017572,48335214.2%43
Dietary Supplements2,018431,99346623.4%71
Meat & Poultry1,672291,6721,14568.5%100
Cosmetics & Personal Care1,388141,28920315.7%57

Drugs & Medications recalls by year

2004–2026

0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1843 887 925 1233 1617 638 859 1103 985 516 563 448

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 19, 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 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

Saniderm ADVANCED HAND SANITIZER, 70% Alcohol Content, 1 Liter bottles, Distributed by Polarized, LLC, Produced by Eskbiochem SA de CV, Mexico Japon 50, Celaya, Gto., Mexico, 38010. UPC 8 60003 63391 5.

POLARIZED 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

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 Johnson Creek Blvd., Portland, OR 97222, NDC 74940-0415-1

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, Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Mandideep, India, NDC 68180-723-20

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, LLC, Mukilteo, WA 98275, NDC 63323-739-12

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 Blvd., Portland, OR 97222, NDC 74940-0415-1

WALKER EMULSIONS INC
FDA Food Moderate Jul 22, 2020

Anti-Viral Immune Enhance "Corona Virus (COVID-19) " "Influenza (H1N1)" "Bronchitis" "Common Cold" 60 Capsules, Dietary Supplement, Manufactured by: Golden Nutrition

GOLDEN NUTRITION 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 box, Insurance NDC: 53225-1025-01, Mfg: Terrain Pharmaceuticals; Reno, NV, Prod # (NDC): 68788-7405-01, Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc., The Physicians Solutions.

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 by: Lupin Limited, Goa INDIA NDC 68180-338-01

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), Manufactured for: Granules Pharmaceutical Inc., Chantilly, VA, Manufactured by: Granules India Limited, Hyderabad - 500-081, India

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 60045. NDC 17478-263-12

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 by: Lupin Limited, Goa INDIA NDC 68180-337-07

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 by: Lupin Limited, Goa INDIA NDC 68180-336-07

Lupin Pharmaceuticals 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 by: Lupin Limited, Goa INDIA NDC 68180-339-09

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; 70518-2489-01 per unit dose.

RemedyRepack 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 (individual cup NDC: 66689-037-01); b) 66689-037-99.

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 02370, NDC: 44087-1225-1

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., Vancouver, WA 98665

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., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Manufactured for: Apotex Corp. Weston, FL, Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals, Livonia, MI 48152 NDC 00904-5794-61

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 98665

Beaming White Llc
FDA Drug Low Jul 8, 2020

Zilretta (triamcinolone acetonide extended-release injectable suspension), 32mg per vial, 5mL vials, Single-dose Kits, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. 10 Mall Road, Suite 301, Burlington, MA 01803, NDC 70801-003-01

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FDA Drug Critical Jul 8, 2020

Minoxidil/Biotin/Spironolactone 1.25/5/25 mg capsule, 90 capsules per bottle, This is a compounded drug not for resale, Store at room temperature, MasterPharm, 115-02 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11419.

MasterPharm LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2020

Metformin HCl Extended Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, Generic for Glucophage XR, Pkg Size 100, Mfg: Time-Cap, Labs Inc., Farmingdale, NY, Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Anaheim, CA NDC: 68788-6932-01

Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 8, 2020

Koala Hand Sanitizer, Unscented, 16 FL OZ., Antibacterial, (Ethyl Alcohol 70%), Manufactured by Beaming White LLC, 1205 NE 95th St., Vancouver, WA 98665

Beaming White Llc
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 1, 2020

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended - Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, a) 100 (NDC 62037-571-01) and b) 1,000 (NDC 62037-571-10) count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Watson Pharma Private Limited, Verna, Salcette Goa, Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc., Parsippany, NJ

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 1, 2020

Time-Cap Labs, Inc. Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 500 mg Rx Only 100 Tablets bottles, Manufactured for: Time-Cap Labs, Inc. 7 Michael Avenue Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Manufactured by: Marksans Pharma Ltd. Plot No, L-82, L-83, Verna Intl. Estate, Verna, Goa-403 722, India NDC 49483-623-01

Marksans Pharma Limited
FDA Drug Low Jul 1, 2020

Nabumetone Tablets, USP, 500 mg, 100 Tablets per carton (10 tablets x 10 blister cards), Rx only, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217, NDC carton: 60687-374-01, NDC unit dose: 60687-374-11

American Health Packaging
FDA Drug Low Jul 1, 2020

Duavee (conjugated estrogens/bazedoxifene) tablets 0.45/20 mg, packaged in 2 blister cards containing 15 tablets each (30 tablets), Rx Only, Distributed by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals LLC A subsidiary of Pfizer In Philadelphia, PA 19101 Made in Ireland, NDC 00008-1123-12

Pfizer Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 1, 2020

amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 750 mg, Rx only, 100 Tablets bottles, Manufactured by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad, 388213, INDIA Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807 NDC 65162-179-10

Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 1, 2020

Sterile Cannabidiol (CBD) + Curcumin 50mg/mL, 10 mL vial

BIOTA Biosciences LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 1, 2020

amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 750 mg Rx only 100 Tablets bottles, Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807 NDC 53746-0179-01

Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC
FDA Drug Low Jul 1, 2020

Timolol Maleate USP, 0.5%, 5 mL, Sterile Opthalmic Solution, Rx Only, For Topical Application in the Eye, Distributed by: Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Saddle Brook, NJ 07663, Manufactured by: FDC Limited B-8, MIDC Industrial Area, Waluj, Aurangbad - 431 136 Marahastra, India, NDC 64980-514-05

Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 1, 2020

Clozapine Tablets USP tablet, 100mg, 500-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. 279 Princeton-Hightstown Road East Windsor, NJ 08520, Made in India, NDC 65862-846-05

Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 1, 2020

amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, 500 mg USP, 500 tablets bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807 NDC 53746-0178-05

Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 1, 2020

Nystatin Cream, USP 100,000 units per gram, 30 grams, Rx Only, Manufactured and Distributed by: Crown Laboratories, Inc. Johnson City, TN 37604, NDC 0316-0221-30

Crown Laboratories
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 1, 2020

amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, Bulk, Rx Only, Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807 NDC 53746-0179-BULK

Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 1, 2020

amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, Bulk, Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807 NDC 53746-0178-BULK

Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC

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2,018 recalls →

Data sources

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.