According to the FDA's official homepage, drug recall enforcement reports contain, "information on actions taken in connection with FDA regulatory activities. Whereas not all recalls are announced in the media or on our recall press release page all FDA-monitored recalls go into FDA’s Enforcement Report once they are classified according to the level of hazard involved."
The statistic includes recalls of classes I, II, III, and not yet classified.
The statistic includes completed, ongoing and terminated recalls.
The statistic does not include biologics, devices, cosmetics, food, or veterinary products.
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Number of all FDA drug product recall enforcement reports issued 2012-2024
This statistic shows the number of drug recall enforcement reports that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued in the U.S. for all drug products from 2012 to 2024. In 2019, the FDA issued a record-high of enforcement reports for drug product recall. On the other hand, 2024 showed the *** number in the provided period.
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Food and Drug Administration. (January 29, 2025). Total number of all drug product recall enforcement reports issued by the FDA from 2012 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/618383/total-fda-drug-enforcement-reports/
Food and Drug Administration. "Total number of all drug product recall enforcement reports issued by the FDA from 2012 to 2024." Chart. January 29, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/618383/total-fda-drug-enforcement-reports/
Food and Drug Administration. (2025). Total number of all drug product recall enforcement reports issued by the FDA from 2012 to 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/618383/total-fda-drug-enforcement-reports/
Food and Drug Administration. "Total Number of All Drug Product Recall Enforcement Reports Issued by The Fda from 2012 to 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 Jan 2025, /statistics/618383/total-fda-drug-enforcement-reports/
Food and Drug Administration, Total number of all drug product recall enforcement reports issued by the FDA from 2012 to 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/618383/total-fda-drug-enforcement-reports/ (last visited July 22, 2026)
Total number of all drug product recall enforcement reports issued by the FDA from 2012 to 2024 [Graph], Food and Drug Administration, January 29, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/618383/total-fda-drug-enforcement-reports/
