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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 Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Ranitidine Hydrochloride (powder), USP, Rx only, Spectrum Chemical Mfg Corp., a) 1 gram, b) 5 grams, c) 25 grams, d)100 grams, e) 500 grams, f) 1 Kil…

Spectrum Laboratory Products

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Desmopressin Acetate Tablets, 0.1 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories, Inc. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 USA, Distribut…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP, 10 mg*, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Biocon Pharma Inc., Iselin, NJ 08830-3009 USA; Manufactured By…

Graviti Pharmaceuticals Private Limited

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 12, 2020

ranitidine hydrochloride, USP ,150 mg tablets a) 14-count bottles ( NDC 43063-844-14); b) 30-count bottles (NDC 43063-844-30); c) 60 -count bottles…

PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Feb 12, 2020

Minocycline Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 105 mg*, 30-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., Mumbai - 400 01…

Ascend Laboratories LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 12, 2020

Desmopressin Acetate Tablets, 0.2 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories, Inc. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 USA, Distribut…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

FDA Drug Low Feb 12, 2020

Pioglitazone and Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 15 mg/500 mg, Rx Only, 60-count bottle, Manufactured for Macleods Pharma USA, Inc. Plainsboro, …

Macleods Pharma Usa Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Squaric Acid 0.1% Topical Solution (Clinic) 30 mL

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Progesterone 200 mg Troche

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

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

Pharmaceutical Associates Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Tadalafil 6 mg Capsule

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Naltrexone 4.5 mg capsule

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Lidocaine/Priloc/PE 15/5/0.25% 30 GM jars

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Lidocaine/Priloc/PE 30/5/0.25% 30 GM jars

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Sildenafil 80 mg capsules

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Progesterone E4M SR 100 mg capsules

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Finasteride/Biotin 1 mg/50 mcg

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Dimercaptopropanesulfonate Sodium (DMPS), Aqueous injection solution, 50mg/mL 5 mL SDV, Rx only, McGuff Compounding Pharmacy Services, Inc. Santa Ana…

McGuff Compounding Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Feb 5, 2020

Montelukast Sodium Chewable Tablets, 5 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for : Macleods Pharma USA, Inc. Plainsboro, NJ Manufactured by: Ma…

Macleods Pharma Usa Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Sildenafil 200 mg Troche (Clinic)

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Progesterone 50 mg capsules

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Liothyronine (T3) 92.5 MCG

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

DHEA/Pregnenol One 10.25 MG Cap

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Tadalafil 20 mg Troche

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

T3/T4 SR 9 mcg/38 mcg capsule

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Liothyronine (T3) 80 mcg SR cap

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 29, 2020

Entropic Labs SARM RAD-140, 20mg Capsules, 30-count bottles, Entropic Labs UPC#: 651074545302

Tuscano and Delucia Group (DBA Entropic Labs)

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 29, 2020

Nizatidine Capsules, USP 150 mg, Rx Only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., NDC 0378-5150-91.

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 29, 2020

Ranitidine Tablets, USP 150 mg , a). 4 count bottle (NDC 70934-017-04), b). 20-count bottle (NDC 70934-017-20), c). 24-count bottle (NDC 70934-017-24…

Denton Pharma, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 29, 2020

Ranitidine, 150 mg Tablets, a) 7 count, b) 14 count, c) 20 count, d) 30 count, e) 60 count; Rx, Only, H.J. Harkins Company, Inc. dba Pharma Pac Grov…

H J Harkins Company Inc dba Pharma Pac

FDA Drug Low Jan 29, 2020

methylPREDNISolone Sodium Succinate For Injection, USP, 500 mg*/vial, Rx Only, Mfd by: HIKMA FARMACEUTICA (PORTUGAL), SA; Dist by: WEST-WARD, Eatonto…

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 29, 2020

Nizatidine Capsules, USP 300 mg, Rx Only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., NDC 0378-5300-93.

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 29, 2020

Ranitidine 150 mg tablet Original Supplier's NDC 65162-0253-10 Remedy Repackaged NDC 70518-1714-00

RemedyRepack Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 29, 2020

NETSPOT, (kit for the preparation of Ga 68 dotatate injection) 40 mcg dotatate, For Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Advanced Acceler…

Advanced Accelerator Applications USA, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 29, 2020

Ranitidine Tablets, USP 300 mg a). 15-count bottles (NDC 70934-287-15), b). 90-count bottles (NDC 70934-287-90), Rx Only, Repackaged by: Northwind Ph…

Denton Pharma, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 29, 2020

Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Ranitidine Tablets, 300 mg, Rx Only, a) 14 count bottles (NDC: 68788-6382-1), b) 30 count bottles (NDC: 68788-6382-3)…

Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 29, 2020

Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Ranitidine Tablets, 150 mg, a) 30 count bottles (NDC: 68788-7388-3), b) 60 count bottles (NDC: 68788-7388-6), c) 90 c…

Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 22, 2020

Dutasteride Capsules, 0.5 mg, 30 Capsules (6 X 5) Unit Dose per carton, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc., Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 50268-282-13.

AVKARE Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 22, 2020

Testosterone Cypionate for Injection, USP, 1,000 mg/10 mL (100 mg/mL), 10 mL Multiple Dose Vial (NDC 62756-017-40), Rx only, Distributed by: Sun Phar…

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 22, 2020

Sumatriptan Succinate Tablets, 100 mg packaged in 9 (1X9) Unit-of-use blister card, (62756-0522-69), Rx only, Sun Pharma, Cranbury, NJ

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Jan 22, 2020

Bull Platinum 30000 Capsules, 1000 mg, in orange, white, yellow background with silver text, packaged in 2, 4 and 10 count blister cards, Motto Inter…

Motto International Corp

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 22, 2020

Lipoic Acid Injection (aka Alpha Lipoic Acid or Thioctic Acid), 1,200 mg/30 mL (40 mg/mL) Sterile 30 mL Multiple Dose Vial, Rx Only, McGuff Compoundi…

McGuff Compounding Pharmacy Services, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 22, 2020

Estriol USP Micronized a) 100 gm NDC 62991-2159-04; b) 1 gm NDC 62991-2159-01; c) 1 kg NDC 62991-2159-06; d) 25 gm NDC 62991-2159-03; e) 500 gm NDC 6…

Letco Medical LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 22, 2020

Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, USP 60 mg/2 mL (30 mg/mL), packaged in 2 mL Single Dose Vials (NDC 0641-6043-01), 25 vials/shelf-pack (NDC 0641-604…

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Jan 22, 2020

Rhino 7 Platinum 30000 Capsules, in blue,orange,black background with red,white,blue,gray text in hologram paper packaging, packaged in 2, 4, and 10 …

Motto International Corp

FDA Drug Low Jan 22, 2020

Tri-Lo-Marzia (Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, USP), 0.180 mg/0.025 mg; 0.215mg/0.025 mg and 0.250 mg/0.025 mg, Pack size - 3 x 28's wall…

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Jan 22, 2020

Stallion Platinum 30000 Capsules in blue,orange,white background with red,white text in hologram paper packaging, packaged in 2, 4, 10 count blister …

Motto International Corp

FDA Drug Critical Jan 22, 2020

Panther Platinum 30000 Capsules, in green, black background with white, red text in hologram paper packaging, packaged in 2, 4, and 10 count blister…

Motto International Corp

FDA Drug Low Jan 22, 2020

Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.5%, Sterile, 3mL Bottle, Rx Only, For Topical Ophthalmic Use Only, Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc.…

AuroMedics Pharma LLC

FDA Drug Critical Jan 22, 2020

Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, USP 30 mg/mL, packaged in 1 mL Single Dose Vials (NDC 0641-6042-01), 25 vials/shelf-pack (NDC 0641-6042-25), For IV…

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA 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.