US Medical Term · medications
Drug Recall
Retiro del medicamento del mercado
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Drug Recall |
| Spanish (Español) | Retiro del medicamento del mercado |
| Chinese (中文) | 藥品召回 |
| Korean (한국어) | 의약품 리콜 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Thu hồi thuốc |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Pagbabalik ng gamot |
| Portuguese (Português) | Recall de medicamento |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | การเรียกคืนยา |
| Japanese (日本語) | 医薬品リコール |
What it means
A drug recall is an action by a manufacturer, typically requested or ordered by the FDA, to remove a medication from the market or from patients' possession because it poses an unacceptable safety risk. Recalls can happen because of contamination, mislabeling, incorrect dosage strength, or newly discovered serious side effects. Your pharmacy or doctor should contact you if a drug you are taking is recalled. Do not stop taking a recalled medication on your own before speaking with your healthcare provider, because stopping certain drugs abruptly can be dangerous. The FDA website lists all active recalls so you can check your medications.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
I heard there was a drug recall on my blood pressure medication. What should I do?
Escuché que hubo un retiro de mi medicamento para la presión arterial. ¿Qué debo hacer?
Should I stop taking a recalled medication right away?
¿Debo dejar de tomar inmediatamente un medicamento retirado del mercado?
How will my pharmacy notify me if one of my medications is recalled?
¿Cómo me notificará mi farmacia si uno de mis medicamentos es retirado del mercado?
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Last reviewed: September 2026