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Drug recalls, in plain English.

Recalled prescription and over-the-counter drugs, supplements and their FDA classification.

Recalls per year, by danger level

Drug recalls peaked in 2019 (1,788); 11,173 since 2017. 8% rated “stop using now”.

2017: 1141 recalls — 44 stop using now, 38 use caution, 164 lower risk, 895 not yet rated1,14120172018: 1681 recalls — 61 stop using now, 40 use caution, 258 lower risk, 1322 not yet rated1,68120182019: 1788 recalls — 145 stop using now, 57 use caution, 631 lower risk, 955 not yet rated1,78820192020: 930 recalls — 132 stop using now, 44 use caution, 407 lower risk, 347 not yet rated93020202021: 1152 recalls — 96 stop using now, 44 use caution, 562 lower risk, 450 not yet rated1,15220212022: 1390 recalls — 97 stop using now, 56 use caution, 611 lower risk, 626 not yet rated1,39020222023: 1122 recalls — 108 stop using now, 59 use caution, 402 lower risk, 553 not yet rated1,12220232024: 557 recalls — 65 stop using now, 39 use caution, 243 lower risk, 210 not yet rated55720242025: 778 recalls — 73 stop using now, 54 use caution, 302 lower risk, 349 not yet rated77820252026 (to date): 634 recalls — 70 stop using now, 60 use caution, 238 lower risk, 266 not yet rated6342026to date

All FDA recall records in this category since 2017, counted by recall date (one bar per calendar year; 2026 is partial). Danger level is GovInfoNow’s plain-language rating; “not yet rated” records are still being written up.

Recalls per year in this category, by danger level
YearStop using nowUse cautionLower riskNot yet ratedTotal
201744381648951141
2018614025813221681
2019145576319551788
202013244407347930
202196445624501152
202297566116261390
2023108594025531122
20246539243210557
20257354302349778
2026 (to date)7060238266634

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