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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

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more categories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 Apr 15, 2020

LOSARTAN POTASSIUM TABLETS, USP 25 mg, Bulk, Rx only, For Further Manufacturing, Packing or Repackaging only, Manufactured by: Arrow Pharma (Malta) Ltd., Birzebbugia Malta NDC 0591-3745-00

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 8, 2020

Gentamicin 80mg/60 mL Irrigation, containers, The Medicine Shoppe, 3524 B Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, FL 33952

The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 8, 2020

Lisinopril Tablets USP, 30 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland 21202, NDC 68180-982-01

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 8, 2020

Glycopyrrolate Tablets, USP 1 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Dist. by: Par Pharmaceutical, Chestnut Ridge, NY, 10977, U.S.A, Mfg. by: Par Formulations Private Limited, 1/58, Pudupakkam, Kelambakkam - 603 103., Made in India NDC# 49884-0065-01

Par Pharmaceutical Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 8, 2020

*Morphine 2 mg/mL Cassette, 100 mL CADD Cassette, Rx only, Medical Center Pharmacy, 2401 N. Ocoee Street, Cleveland, TN 37311, NDC 00409-1134-03.

Medical Center Pharmacy, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 8, 2020

C-*Albumin Eye Drop 10% S, packaged in 10 mL bottles, Rx only, Medical Center Pharmacy, 2401 Ocoee Street, Cleveland, TN 37311, NDC 44206-0251-05.

Medical Center Pharmacy, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 8, 2020

C-*Gentamicin/Bacitracin Bladder Irrigation in N.S., 250 mL bags, Rx only, Medical Center Pharmacy, 2401 Ocoee Street, Cleveland, TN 37311, NDC 63323-0010-02.

Medical Center Pharmacy, Inc.
FDA Drug Critical Apr 8, 2020

Natural Remedies Active Male 500 mg Male Pleasure Formula Dietary Supplement Manufactured For: Natural Remedies San Antonio, TX, USA 1(877)543-3501

Y-O Management LLC, dba Natural Remedy Store
FDA Drug Low Apr 8, 2020

Fentanyl Citrate Injection, USP, 100 mcg/2 mL (50 mcg/mL), 10 Ampules per carton, (2 mL each), Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 17478-030-02

Akorn Inc
FDA Drug Critical Apr 8, 2020

Phytonadione Injectable Emulsion, USP, 10 mg/mL 1 mL ampule (NDC 43598-405-11) packaged in 25 x 1 mL Single-Dose Ampules per carton (NDC 43598-405-16); Rx Only, Distributor: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540.

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 1, 2020

Buprexone Banana cream 6-0.6 mg Troche, supplied in plastic troche molds with cardboard outer sleeve, Thrive Pharmacy 2863 St Johns Bluff RD. South # 135 Jacksonville, Florida

Matthew 7:25 Inc dba Thrive Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 1, 2020

DRAXIMAGE DTPA (KIT FOR THE PREPARATION OF TECHNETIUM TC 99M PENTETATE INJECTION), 20 mg vial, Rx only, Manufactured for: Jubilant Draximage, Inc., Kirkland, Quebec, Canada, NDC 65174-288-05, 67175-288-30

Jubilant Draximage Inc
FDA Drug Low Apr 1, 2020

Tacrolimus Capsules, USP 5mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505, NDC 0378-2047-01

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 1, 2020

Buprenorphine Black Cherry 2 mg Troche, supplied in plastic troche molds with cardboard outer sleeve, Thrive Pharmacy 2863 St Johns Bluff RD. South # 135 Jacksonville, Florida

Matthew 7:25 Inc dba Thrive Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 1, 2020

Ibuprofen 200 mg liquid filled capsules Advil Liqui-Gel Minis, 160 count bottle NDC 0573-1769-89 NDC 0573-1769-95

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 1, 2020

Ibuprofen 200 mg Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4mg Phenylephrine 10 mg tablets. Advil Allergy & Congestion Relief 10 and 20 count blister tray in carton NDC 0573-0196-10, item # F00573019610C, 10 ct. blister NDC 0573-0196-20, item # F00573019620C, 20 ct. blister NDC 0573-0196-10, item # F00573019610R, 10 ct. blister

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 1, 2020

Advil Sinus Congestion and Pain/Advil Allergy and Congestion Relief 8 pc with $1 IRC (mixed product display - only Advil Allergy & Congestion is impacted). NDC # 0573-2161-14 SKU# F00573216114A (original lot # R73995) Co-packaged Batch/Lot # 0045DB, 9327VB, 0017DA & 9353WA

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 1, 2020

Buprenorphine Watermelon 8 mg Troche, supplied in plastic troche molds with cardboard outer sleeve, Thrive Pharmacy 2863 St Johns Bluff RD. South # 135 Jacksonville, Florida

Matthew 7:25 Inc dba Thrive Pharmacy
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 1, 2020

Nystatin Oral Suspension, USP, 100,000 units per mL, Cherry/Peppermint Flavor, 16 fl oz (473 mL) bottle, Rx ONLY, pai Pharmaceutical Associates, Inc., Greenville, SC 29605; NDC 0121-0810-16.

PAI Holdings, LLC. dba Pharmaceutical Associates Inc
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 1, 2020

Advil Liqui-Gel Mini 160+20+20 CT (e-commerce) NDC # 0573-1715-59 SKU# F00573171559 (original lot # R53074) Co-packaged Batch/Lot # 0198FR & 3188FRB

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 1, 2020

Ibuprofen 50 mg per 1.25 mL Oral Suspension Advil Infant Concentrated Drops White Grape 0.75 oz. and 1 oz. bottles NDC 0573-0191-75 (0.75 oz.) NDC 0573-0191-50 (1 oz.)

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings
FDA Drug Low Mar 25, 2020

PrediniSONE Tablets, USP 5 mg, 48-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Par Pharmaceutical Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977, NDC 0603-5337-31

Par Pharmaceutical Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 25, 2020

Sotalol HCL Tablets, USP (AF) 80 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx Only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Morgantown, WV 26505 USA. NDC 00378-5123-01

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 25, 2020

Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) patches, Delivers 20 mg over 9 hours (2.2 mg/hr), 30-count box, Rx only, Manufactured for Noven Therapeutics, LLC. Miami, FL 33186, NDC 68968-5554-3

Noven Therapeutics, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 25, 2020

Sodium Chloride 0.9% Injection, USP, 1000 mL bags, Rx only, Manufactured by: Fresenius Medical Care North America, Waltham, MA 02451

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 25, 2020

Doxycycline Capsules, USP, 75 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Ohm Laboratories Inc., New Brunswick, NJ 08901; Distributed by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512; NDC 63304-615-01.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 25, 2020

Lisinopril/HCTZ 20mg/12.5mg Tablet, QTY: 30 tablets per blister card, MFG: Lupin Pharma Baltimore, MD 21202, NDC 68180-0519-02 (Original NDC of 500 count bottle); 70518-0382-03 (Repackaged NDC for blister cards).

RemedyRepack Inc.
FDA Drug Low Mar 25, 2020

Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Tablets USP, 10mEq (750mg), 1000-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Strides Shasun Limited Bengaluru - 562106, India, Distributed by: Strides Pharma Inc., East Brunswick, NJ 08816, NDC 64380-861-08

Strides Pharma Science Limited
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 25, 2020

Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) patches, Delivers 30 mg over 9 hours (3.3 mg/hr), 30-count box, Rx only, Manufactured for Noven Therapeutics, LLC. Miami, FL 33186, NDC 68968-5555-3

Noven Therapeutics, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 25, 2020

Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) patches, Delivers 10 mg over 9 hours (1.1 mg/hr), 30-count box, Rx only, Manufactured for Noven Therapeutics, LLC. Miami, FL 33186, NDC 68968-5552-3

Noven Therapeutics, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 25, 2020

Doxycycline Capsules, USP, 100 mg, 50-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Ohm Laboratories Inc., New Brunswick, NJ 08901; Distributed by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512; NDC 63304-616-50.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 25, 2020

Solifenacin Succinate Tablets, 10 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 51991-894-33) and b) 90-count bottles (NDC 51991-894-90), Distributed by: Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc. Boca Raton, FL 33487; Manufactured by: Piramal Enterprises Limited Plot No 67-70, Sector -2 Pithampur 454 775, Dist, Dhar Madhya Pradesh, INDIA

Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 25, 2020

Maximum Strength Acid Reducer, Ranitidine tablets, USP 150 mg, 8 tablets. [NDC: Brand] NDC Good Sense:0113-0852-51; NDC Walgreens 0363-0852-51

Perrigo Company PLC
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 25, 2020

Solifenacin Succinate Tablets, 5mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 51991-893-33) and b) 90-count bottles (NDC 51991-893-90) Distributed by: Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc. Boca Raton, FL 33487; Manufactured by: Piramal Enterprises Limited Plot No 67-70, Sector -2 Pithampur 454 775, Dist, Dhar Madhya Pradesh, INDIA

Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 25, 2020

Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) patches, Delivers 15 mg over 9 hours (1.6 mg/hr), 30-count box, Rx only, Manufactured for Noven Therapeutics, LLC. Miami, FL 33186, NDC 68968-5553-3

Noven Therapeutics, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 25, 2020

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP 40 mg, Rx only, 500-count bottle, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited Mohali, INDIA, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512, NDC 63304-829-05

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 18, 2020

Ranitidine Oral Solution, USP, 150 mg/10 mL, [10 mL x 30 Unit Dose Cups per case, NDC: 68094-204-62; 10 mL x 100 Unit Dose Cups per case, NDC: 68094-204-61; Unit Dose Cup NDC: 68094-204-59], Rx only, Precision Dose, Inc., South Beloit, IL 61080

Precision Dose Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 18, 2020

Daptomycin, 500MG in 0.9% NACL 100ML Injectable Redline Specialty Pharmacy, 2415 Osborne Drive E, #100 Hastings, NE 68901

Redline Pharmacy Solutions
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 18, 2020

Ranitidine Tablets, USP, 150 mg, 100 Tablets (10 tablets x 10 blister card), Rx Only, Packaged and Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217. NDC carton: 60687-322-01; NDC Unit Dose Card: 60687-322-11

American Health Packaging
FDA Drug Low Mar 18, 2020

Quetiapine Fumarate Extended-Release Tablets, 150 mg, 100 tablets per unit dose carton, Rx only, Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Pithampur (M.P.) 454775 India; Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals, 17177 N. Laurel Park Dr., Suite 233, Livonia, MI 48152 USA. NDC: 0904-6802-61

The Harvard Drug Group
FDA Drug Low Mar 18, 2020

Quetiapine Fumarate Extended-Release Tablets, 300 mg, 100 tablets per unit dose carton, Rx only, Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Pithampur (M.P.) 454775 India; Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals, 17177 N. Laurel Park Dr., Suite 233, Livonia, MI 48152 USA. NDC: 0904-6804-61

The Harvard Drug Group
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 18, 2020

Carbidopa and Levodopa Tablets, USP 25 mg/250mg, 100 ct bottle, Rx Only, Mayne Pharma, Greenville, NC 27834. NDC 51862-858-01

Mayne Pharma Inc
FDA Drug Low Mar 18, 2020

Quetiapine Fumarate Extended-Release Tablets, 200 mg, 100 tablets per unit dose carton, Rx only, Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Pithampur (M.P.) 454775 India; Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals, 17177 N. Laurel Park Dr., Suite 233, Livonia, MI 48152 USA. NDC: 0904-6803-61

The Harvard Drug Group
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 18, 2020

Vancomycin 900MG in 100ML 0.9% NACL Injectable, Redline Specialty Pharmacy, 2415 Osborne Drive E, #100 Hastings, NE 68901

Redline Pharmacy Solutions
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 18, 2020

Acetylcysteine Ophthalmic 10% Solution, 5 mL per dropper bottle (10ML). Redline Specialty Pharmacy, 2415 Osborne Drive E, #100 Hastings, NE 68901

Redline Pharmacy Solutions
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 18, 2020

Acetaminophen 500 mg tablet packaged in a) 30-count bottles ( NDC 52959-0002-30), b) 42-count bottles (NDC 52959-0002-42), c) 45-count bottles (NDC 52959-0002-45) and e) 50-count bottles (NDC 52959-0002-50) Repack: H.J. Harkins Co., Inc. Grover Beach, CA 93433

H J Harkins Company Inc dba Pharma Pac
FDA Drug Low Mar 18, 2020

Quetiapine Fumarate Extended-Release Tablets, 50 mg, 100 tablets per unit dose carton, Rx only, Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Pithampur (M.P.) 454775 India; Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals, 17177 N. Laurel Park Dr., Suite 233, Livonia, MI 48152 USA. NDC: 0904-6801-61

The Harvard Drug Group
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 18, 2020

Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP, 0.05mg/0.03 mg, 0.075mg/0.04mg, and 0.125mg/0.03mg, packaged in 1 Wallet of 28 Tablets (NDC 68180-857-11), 3 Wallets of 28 Tablets Each per carton (NDC 68180-857-13); Rx Only, Distributed by: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, MD 21202; Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Pithampur (M.P.) - 454775, INDIA.

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
FDA Drug Low Mar 18, 2020

Bekyree (desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP, 0.15 mg/0.02 mg and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP, 0.01 mg), packaged in 1 Wallet of 28 Tablets (NDC 68180-879-11), 3 Wallets of 28 Tablets Each per carton (NDC 68180-879-13), Rx Only, Distributed by: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland 21202; Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Pithampur (M.P.) - 454775, INDIA.

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 18, 2020

Ertapenem in 100ML 0.9% NACL 1GM Injectable, Redline Specialty Pharmacy, 2415 Osborne Drive E, #100 Hastings, NE 68901

Redline Pharmacy Solutions

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Nearby categories

Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.

Medical Devices

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Food

25,513 recalls →

Vehicles

8,938 recalls →

Children & Baby Products

4,017 recalls →

Household Products

3,574 recalls →

Dietary Supplements

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.