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 record18,003latest 1 Oct 2026
This year6322026
Last 30 days68reported
Class I1,750most serious

Drug recalls per month, last 24 months

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Severity split, all years

Class I 1,750 10%Class II 14,533 81%Class III 1,716 10%Other/pending 4

Latest Class I drug recalls

This week
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
CLASS IThyroid Tablets, USP, 1/2 Grain (30 mg) recalledThyroidVitruvias TherapeuticsPotency & AssayNationwide
CLASS IDextrose Injection, USP, 70 % recalled by Baxter HealthcareBaxter HealthcareParticulate MatterNationwide
CLASS I0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP Partial Fill recalledSodium ChlorideB Braun MedicalParticulate MatterNationwide
CLASS IEpinephrine Injection, USP, 30 mg/ (1mg/mL)-Multiple-Dose Vial recalledEpinephrineAmerican RegentParticulate MatterNationwide
CLASS I0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, Viaflex recalledSodium ChlorideBaxter HealthcareParticulate MatterIL

Latest drug recalls

18,003 total
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
ANNOUNCEDGreewich Glutathione Injection recalled by Greenwich RxGreewichGreenwich RxPackaging DefectsNationwide
CLASS IIMenow Sunscreen Pressed Powder SPF35 PA+++, Net content recalledShantou Qiwei industrialManufacturing (CGMP) DeviationsCA
CLASS IIReliable-1 Laboratories Lubricating Tears, Sterile recalledLubricating TearsSterling Pharmaceutical ServicesSterilityNationwide
CLASS IIClear Eyes Redness Relief, Lubricant/Redness Reliever Eye recalledInsight Pharmaceuticals LLC, a Prestige Consumer HealthcareSterilityNationwide
CLASS IIWalgreens Lubricant Eye Drops recalled by Sterling PharmaceuticalWalgreens Lubricant Eye DropsSterling Pharmaceutical ServicesSterilityNationwide
CLASS IIMajor LubriFresh P.M. Nighttime Ointment recalledSterling Pharmaceutical ServicesSterilityNationwide
CLASS IIIOlanzapine Tablets, USP 5 mg recalled by Macleods PharmaceuticalsOlanzapineMacleods PharmaceuticalsPotency & AssayNationwide
CLASS IIExenatide Injection, USP, 250 mcg/mL per prefilled pen recalledExenatideAmneal Pharmaceuticals of New YorkOtherNationwide
CLASS IIWalgreens Lubricant Eye Drops Total Twin Pack recalledWalgreens Lubricant Eye DropsSterling Pharmaceutical ServicesSterilityNationwide
CLASS IIReliable -1 Laboratories, Sodium Chloride Hypertonicity recalledSodium Chloride Hypertonicity Ophthalmic Solution, 5%Sterling Pharmaceutical ServicesSterilityNationwide
CLASS IILubricant Eye Drops-Cameron Pharmaceuticals recalledSterling Pharmaceutical ServicesSterilityNationwide
CLASS IIAvKare Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Ophthalmic Solution recalledCarboxymethylcellulose SodiumSterling Pharmaceutical ServicesSterilityNationwide
CLASS IIClear Eyes Redness Relief, Lubricant/Redness Reliever Eye recalledInsight Pharmaceuticals LLC, a Prestige Consumer HealthcareSterilityNationwide
CLASS IIAvKare Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Ophthalmic Solution recalledCarboxymethylcellulose SodiumSterling Pharmaceutical ServicesSterilityNationwide
CLASS IITRP The Relief Products* Gentle Eyes Lubricant Eye Drops recalledGentle Eyes Lubricant Eye DropsSterling Pharmaceutical ServicesSterilityNationwide
CLASS IIDopamine HCl Inj., USP, 200 mg/ (40 mg/mL) Single-dose recalledDopamine HydrochloridePfizerSterilityNationwide
CLASS IIChlorthalidone Tablets, USP, 25 mg recalled by Inventia HealthcareChlorthalidoneInventia HealthcarePotency & AssayNationwide
CLASS IILidocaine Ointment USP, 5%, Speermint Flavor recalledLidocaineSUN Pharma /TaroPotency & AssayNationwide
CLASS IIFluphenazine HCl Elixir, USP, 2.5 mg per, Delivers recalledSafecor HealthPotency & AssayNationwide
CLASS IIFluphenazine HCl Elixir, USP, 5 mg per, Delivers recalledSafecor HealthPotency & AssayNationwide
CLASS IIFluphenazine HCl Elixir, USP, 5 mg per, Delivers recalledSafecor HealthPotency & AssayNationwide
CLASS IThyroid Tablets, USP, 1/2 Grain (30 mg) recalledThyroidVitruvias TherapeuticsPotency & AssayNationwide
CLASS IIFluphenazine HCl Elixir, USP, 10 mg per, Delivers recalledSafecor HealthPotency & AssayNationwide
CLASS IIFluphenazine HCl Elixir, USP, 20 mg per, Delivers recalledSafecor HealthPotency & AssayNationwide
CLASS IIFluphenazine HCl Elixir, USP, 15 mg per, Delivers recalledSafecor HealthPotency & AssayNationwide
ANNOUNCEDICU Medical LLC 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection recalledICU Medical LLCOtsuka ICU MedicalPackaging Defects
ANNOUNCEDPar Pharmaceutical Dexmedetomidine HCl recalled by Par HealthPar PharmaceuticalPar HealthParticulate MatterNationwide
CLASS IIfentaNYL Citrate, 1,000 mcg recalled by OurPharmaOurPharmaOtherNationwide
CLASS IDextrose Injection, USP, 70 % recalled by Baxter HealthcareBaxter HealthcareParticulate MatterNationwide
CLASS IIIFluphenazine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 1mg recalledFluphenazine HydrochlorideAjanta Pharma USAPotency & AssayNationwide

Drug recalls by type

Injectable & IV Drugs 4,623Pain Medication 1,518Creams, Ointments & Gels 928Blood Pressure Medication 837Compounded Drugs 721Eye Drops 600Hormones & Birth Control 494Antibiotics 492Allergy Medication 348Stomach & Acid Reflux Medication 313Cold & Cough Medicine 312Diabetes Medication 242Thyroid Medication 242Antidepressants 215Nasal Sprays 209Sunscreen & Personal Care 194Blood Thinners 156ADHD Medication 151Hand Sanitizer 150Cholesterol Medication 149Anxiety & Sleep Medication 132Seizure Medication 103Inhalers & Asthma Medication 95Vitamins & OTC Supplements 93Cancer Medication 42Bladder & Prostate Medication 42Veterinary Drugs 3

Most recalled drugs

Fentanyl 248Hydromorphone 155Morphine 147Levothyroxine 145Sodium Chloride 133Testosterone Cypionate 130Phenylephrine 122Lidocaine 120Losartan # 97Testosterone 91Valsartan 88Amlodipine 81Sermorelin 74Estradiol 71Methylcobalamin 70Methylprednisolone 69Vancomycin 65Papaverine 64Acetaminophen 63Metformin 61Cardioplegia 59Duloxetine 57Ranitidine 55Bupivacaine 54Methylphenidate 54Atorvastatin 48Dextrose 44Glycopyrrolate 43Alprostadil 41Ibuprofen 41Glutathione 41Bup 40Metoprolol 40Semaglutide 38Lisinopril 38Clindamycin 38Diltiazem 37Ketamine 37Ephedrine 36Midazolam 36Epinephrine 36Chlorhexidine Gluconate 35Trimix 35Sodium Bicarbonate 34Dexamethasone 33Fexofenadine 32Bupropion 31Ampicillin 31Cinacalcet 30Albuterol 30Testosterone Pellet 29Progesterone 29Simvastatin 29Chlorpromazine 28Gentamicin 27Succinylcholine Chloride 27Aripiprazole 27Tri-mix Papaverine 30 27Ascorbic Acid 27Oxymetazoline 27

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Companies with the most recalls

States most often named