Drug recalls 2026: the full US list

Every prescription and over-the-counter drug recall in the FDA enforcement reports, from nitrosamine impurities in blood pressure pills to contaminated eye drops and mislabelled bottles. Recalls usually affect specific lots, so check the lot number on your package.

On record17,949latest 21 Sep 2026
This year5932026
Last 30 days69reported
Class I1,736most serious

Drug recalls per month, last 24 months

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Severity split, all years

Class I 1,736 10%Class II 14,500 81%Class III 1,709 10%Other/pending 4

Latest Class I drug recalls

This week
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
CLASS ILactated Ringer's Injection USP Excel container recalledLactated RingersB Braun MedicalParticulate MatterNationwide
CLASS ITyenne (tocilizumab-aazg) Injection, 400 mg/ (20 mg/mL) vial recalledTyenneFresenius Kabi USAParticulate MatterNationwide
CLASS IMorphine Sulfate Injection recalled by Fresenius Kabi USAMorphine SulfateFresenius Kabi USAPackaging DefectsNationwide
CLASS IPapaverine HCl Injection, USP, 60 mg/ (30 mg/mL) recalledPapaverine HydrochlorideAmerican RegentParticulate MatterNationwide
CLASS ICefazolin in Dextrose, Injection recalled by Baxter HealthcareCefazolinBaxter HealthcareParticulate MatterNationwide

Latest drug recalls

17,949 total
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
ANNOUNCEDICU Medical LLC 9% Sodium Chloride Injection recalledICU Medical LLCOtsuka ICU MedicalPackaging DefectsTX
ANNOUNCEDPar Pharmaceutical Dexmedetomidine HCl recalled by Par HealthPar PharmaceuticalPar HealthParticulate MatterNationwide
ANNOUNCEDCompounded Glutathione 200 mg/mL multidose vial recalledCentric CompoundingCentric CompoundingPackaging DefectsNationwide
CLASS IICarton label: Mycophenolate Mofetil for injection recalledMycophenolate MofetilMylan PharmaceuticalsSterilityNationwide
CLASS IIClindamycin Phosphate in 9% Sodium Chloride Injection recalledClindamycin PhosphateBaxter HealthcareSterilityNationwide
CLASS IIVancomycin Injection, USP in 5% Dextrose per (5 mg/mL) recalledVancomycin HydrochlorideBaxter HealthcareSterilityNationwide
CLASS IIClindamycin Injection USP in 5% Dextrose, 900 mg recalledClindamycin PhosphateBaxter HealthcareSterilityNationwide
CLASS IIVasopressin, in 9% Sodium Chloride Injection per/mL) recalledVasopressin In 0.9% Sodium ChlorideBaxter HealthcareSterilityNationwide
CLASS IIVancomycin Injection, USP, in 9% Sodium Chloride recalledVancomycin HydrochlorideBaxter HealthcareSterilityNationwide
CLASS IIFamotidine Injection in Sodium Chloride Injection, 20 mg recalledFamotidineBaxter HealthcareSterilityNationwide

Drug recalls by type

Injectable & IV Drugs 4,606Pain Medication 1,517Creams, Ointments & Gels 928Blood Pressure Medication 836Compounded Drugs 721Eye Drops 590Hormones & Birth Control 494Antibiotics 492Allergy Medication 347Stomach & Acid Reflux Medication 313Cold & Cough Medicine 310Diabetes Medication 242Thyroid Medication 241Antidepressants 215Nasal Sprays 207Sunscreen & Personal Care 193Blood Thinners 156ADHD Medication 151Hand Sanitizer 150Cholesterol Medication 149Anxiety & Sleep Medication 132Seizure Medication 103Inhalers & Asthma Medication 95Vitamins & OTC Supplements 92Bladder & Prostate Medication 42Cancer Medication 42Veterinary Drugs 3

Most recalled drugs

Levothyroxine 114Sodium chloride 75Valsartan 66Losartan 64Cardioplegia 63Metformin 57Methylphenidate 55Duloxetine 55Acetaminophen 46Lidocaine 46Atorvastatin 40Amlodipine 39Ibuprofen 38Bupropion 36Chlorhexidine Gluconate 36Lisinopril 34Ranitidine 34Cinacalcet 30Metoprolol 30Estradiol 29Glycopyrrolate 28Oxymetazoline 27Morphine 27Aripiprazole 26Diltiazem 26Chlorpromazine 25Toothette 24Bupivacaine 24Fexofenadine 24Alprazolam 23Testosterone cypionate 23Epinephrine 22Gabapentin 22Ceftriaxone 21Benzalkonium Chloride 21Clobetasol propionate 21Potassium Chloride 21Fentanyl 21Simvastatin 21Calcium Carbonate 20Vancomycin 20Rifampin 20Phenylephrine 20Methylprednisolone 20Carvedilol 19Ketorolac Tromethamine 19Fluconazole 19Cephalexin 19Venlafaxine 19Pramipexole di- 18Pantoprazole 18Hydromorphone 18Pravastatin 17Nystatin 17Clonidine 17Propofol 17Paroxetine 17Methylprednisolone acetate injectable 17Lansoprazole 17Triamcinolone Acetonide 16

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