Acetaminophen

Acetaminophen recalls: 36 FDA reports

Recalls involving Acetaminophen. What was wrong with each batch, and how the FDA graded the risk.

36Reports
3Class I
7Ongoing
2025-11-05Most recent
3 Class I on this page

Class I means the FDA judged there was a reasonable probability of serious harm or death. Check the lot numbers against anything you hold.

What the classes mean

The FDA sorts every recall into one of three classes. The class is the whole story. It is also the part people skip.

ClassWhat the FDA is saying
Class IThere is a reasonable probability that using this will cause serious harm or death.
Class IIIt may cause temporary or reversible harm. Serious harm is unlikely.
Class IIIIt breaks a rule but is unlikely to hurt anyone. Often a labelling fault.

Class II is the bulk of every list here. That matters. A long list of Class II says something different from one Class I.

By class

ClassReports
Class II33
Class I3

By year reported

YearReports
20134
20201
20214
202218
20233
20243
20253
Checking whether it affects you

The lot or code number is what matters. Not the product name. A recall covers specific lots. Yours may not be one of them.

Check the code on your package against the report. The FDA keeps the current list at fda.gov/safety/recalls.

The reports

The text below is quoted from the FDA record word for word.

TYLENOL, Acetaminophen, Extra Strength, 24 Caplets, 500mg each, distributed by: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc

D-0121-2026  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2025-11-05  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Defective Container
Product
TYLENOL, Acetaminophen, Extra Strength, 24 Caplets, 500mg each, distributed by: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division, Fort Washington, PA 19034, NDC: 50580-378-04.
Where it went
U.S. Nationwide - CO, IL, OH and IN.
How much
3,816 bottles

Acetaminophen Injection 1000 mg/100 mL (10 mg/mL), packaged in 100 mL Viaflo container, Rx only, Baxter Health

D-0596-2025  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2025-09-03  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Discoloration
Product
Acetaminophen Injection 1000 mg/100 mL (10 mg/mL), packaged in 100 mL Viaflo container, Rx only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015, Made in Ireland, NDC 36000-306-60.
Where it went
U.S.A. Nationwide
How much
13,000 containers

Acetaminophen Tablets, 325 mg, 100-count bottles, Distributed by: Amazon.com Services LLC, 410 Terry Avenue N.

D-0471-2025  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2025-06-25  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
cGMP deviations: Due to confirmed consumer complaints received with the observation of tablet discoloration (brown surface on tablets).
Product
Acetaminophen Tablets, 325 mg, 100-count bottles, Distributed by: Amazon.com Services LLC, 410 Terry Avenue N., Seattle, WA 98109, NDC 72288-405-10
Where it went
USA Nationwide.
How much
4,608 bottles
Class I

Acetaminophen Injection, 1,000 mg per 100 mL (10 mg/mL), 100 mL Single Dose bags, For Intravenous Use Only, Rx

D-0635-2024  ·  Class I  ·  reported 2024-08-28  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Labeling: Label Mix-up: a bag of Dexmedetomidine HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection was found inside an overwrap labeled Acetaminophen Injection 1,000 mg per 100 mL (10 mg/mL)
Product
Acetaminophen Injection, 1,000 mg per 100 mL (10 mg/mL), 100 mL Single Dose bags, For Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Hikma Farmaceutica (Portugal), SA, distributed by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc Berkeley Heights, NJ NDC 0143-9386-01
Where it went
OH and PR
How much
31,400 bags
Class I

Acetaminophen Extra Strength Tablets, 500 mg each, 100 count bottles, Packaged By: A-S Medication Solutions, L

D-0631-2024  ·  Class I  ·  reported 2024-08-14  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Labeling: Label Mix-Up: Some bottles of Acetaminophen Extra Strength 500 mg tablets were incorrectly labeled with the drug facts label for Aspirin 81 mg tablets.
Product
Acetaminophen Extra Strength Tablets, 500 mg each, 100 count bottles, Packaged By: A-S Medication Solutions, Libertyville, IL 60048. NDC: 50090-5313-2
Where it went
Nationwide within the United States.
How much
429 bottles

Extra Strength Acetaminophen 500 MG Tablets,100-count Bottle, Distributed By: MAJOR PHARMACEUTICALS, 17177 N L

D-0566-2024  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2024-07-03  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Discoloration: Brownish tablets
Product
Extra Strength Acetaminophen 500 MG Tablets,100-count Bottle, Distributed By: MAJOR PHARMACEUTICALS, 17177 N Laurel Park Drive, Suite 233, Livonia, MI USA 48152, NDC 0904-6730-60, UPC Number 309046730606
Where it went
MI
How much
14,616 bottles

KinderMed INFANTS' PAIN & FEVER Acetaminophen, 160 mg per 5 mL bottles, Oral Suspension, Organic Cherry Flavor

D-0143-2024  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2023-12-13  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
Product
KinderMed INFANTS' PAIN & FEVER Acetaminophen, 160 mg per 5 mL bottles, Oral Suspension, Organic Cherry Flavor, 2 FL OZ (59 mL), Distributed By: KinderFarms, Redondo Beach, CA 90277, NDC 82673-096-02, UPC 850001805698.
Where it went
Nationwide
How much
376,370 bottles

KinderMed KIDS' PAIN & FEVER Acetaminophen, 160 mg per 5 mL bottles, Oral Suspension, Organic Cherry Flavor, 4

D-0142-2024  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2023-12-13  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
Product
KinderMed KIDS' PAIN & FEVER Acetaminophen, 160 mg per 5 mL bottles, Oral Suspension, Organic Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ (118 mL), Distributed By: KinderFarms, Redondo Beach, CA 90277, NDC 82673-097-04, UPC 850001805728.
Where it went
Nationwide
How much
591,684 bottles

Pain Reliever, Acetaminophen USP Caplets, 500 mg, 225-count bottles packaged in a cardboard carton, Distribute

D-0765-2023  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2023-05-31  ·  Completed

Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: firm's investigation due to customer complaints for discoloration found that the product was out of specification for an impurity.
Product
Pain Reliever, Acetaminophen USP Caplets, 500 mg, 225-count bottles packaged in a cardboard carton, Distributed by: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015; NDC 0363-9947-35.
Where it went
The recalled product was distributed to one Retail Distributor (Walgreens) who further distributed Nationwide in the USA.
How much
87,360 bottles

Acetaminophen Injection, 10 mg/mL, 1,000 mg/100 mL, 100 mL VIAFLO container bag, Single Dose Container, For In

D-1348-2022  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2022-08-24  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Temperature Abuse: Product distributed in refrigerated trucks with labels attached to pallets indicating "Refrigerate Upon Arrival", however product is labeled to be stored in a controlled room temperature environment.
Product
Acetaminophen Injection, 10 mg/mL, 1,000 mg/100 mL, 100 mL VIAFLO container bag, Single Dose Container, For Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 USA; NDC 36000-306-60
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
85,680 bags

Acetaminophen Child Bubble Gum Flavored Oral Suspension (160 mg/5 ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, Distribute

D-0601-2022  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2022-03-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Product
Acetaminophen Child Bubble Gum Flavored Oral Suspension (160 mg/5 ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, Distributed by Perrigo, Allegan, MI 49010. NDC: 11673-105-26
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
4,992 bottles

Children's Pain & Fever Bubblegum Flavored Acetaminophen Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 fl oz (118 mL) per bottle,

D-0580-2022  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2022-03-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Product
Children's Pain & Fever Bubblegum Flavored Acetaminophen Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 fl oz (118 mL) per bottle, Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716. NDC: 49035-313-26
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
117552 bottles

Infant's Grape Flavored Acetaminophen Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 2 FL OZ (59 mL) per bottle, DISTRIBUTED BY:

D-0598-2022  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2022-03-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Product
Infant's Grape Flavored Acetaminophen Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 2 FL OZ (59 mL) per bottle, DISTRIBUTED BY: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716. NDC: 49035-946-16
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
68,688 bottles

Acetaminophen Child Dye Free Cherry Flavor Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, Distribut

D-0587-2022  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2022-03-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Product
Acetaminophen Child Dye Free Cherry Flavor Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, Distributed By Perrigo, Allegan, MI 49010. NDC: 0113-8959-26
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
2,832 bottles

Acetaminophen Child Bubble Gum Flavored Oral Suspension (160 mg/5 ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, Distribute

D-0602-2022  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2022-03-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Product
Acetaminophen Child Bubble Gum Flavored Oral Suspension (160 mg/5 ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, Distributed by Perrigo, Allegan, MI 49010. NDC: 0113-0020-26
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
3,024 bottles

Acetaminophen Child Dye Free Cherry Flavor Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, DISTRIBUT

D-0588-2022  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2022-03-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Product
Acetaminophen Child Dye Free Cherry Flavor Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202. NDC: 30142-818-26
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
20,448 bottles

Acetaminophen Infant Dye Free Grape Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 2 FL OZ (59 mL) per bottle, Distributed by Ta

D-0584-2022  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2022-03-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Product
Acetaminophen Infant Dye Free Grape Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 2 FL OZ (59 mL) per bottle, Distributed by Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 55403. NDC: 11673-133-16
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
22,140 bottles

Acetaminophen Child Dye Free Cherry Flavor Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, DISTRIBUT

D-0589-2022  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2022-03-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Product
Acetaminophen Child Dye Free Cherry Flavor Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716. NDC: 49035-959-26
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
30,144 bottles

Children's Grape Flavored Acetaminophen Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, Distributed

D-0581-2022  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2022-03-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Product
Children's Grape Flavored Acetaminophen Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, Distributed by: Rugby Laboratories, 17177 N Laurel Park Drive, Suite 233, Livonia, MI 48152. NDC: 0536-1321-97
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
4,992 bottles

Acetaminophen Infant Dye Free Grape Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 2 FL OZ (59 mL) per bottle, DISTRIBUTED BY TH

D-0596-2022  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2022-03-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Product
Acetaminophen Infant Dye Free Grape Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 2 FL OZ (59 mL) per bottle, DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202. NDC: 30142-766-16
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
5,184 bottles

Children's Grape Flavored Acetaminophen Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, DISTRIBUTED

D-0590-2022  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2022-03-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Product
Children's Grape Flavored Acetaminophen Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, DISTRIBUTED BY DOLGENCORP, LLC, 100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072. NDC: 55910-251-26
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
16,992 bottles

Children's Grape Flavored Acetaminophen Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, Distributed

D-0592-2022  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2022-03-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Product
Children's Grape Flavored Acetaminophen Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, Distributed by: Walmart, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716. NDC: 49035-042-26
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
111,888 bottles

Acetaminophen Infant Dye Free Grape Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 2 FL OZ (59 mL) per bottle, DISTRIBUTED BY: W

D-0597-2022  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2022-03-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Product
Acetaminophen Infant Dye Free Grape Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 2 FL OZ (59 mL) per bottle, DISTRIBUTED BY: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentoneville, AR 72716. NDC: 49035-766-16
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
55,656 bottles

Acetaminophen Child Dye Free Cherry Flavor Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, DISTRIBUT

D-0586-2022  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2022-03-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Product
Acetaminophen Child Dye Free Cherry Flavor Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202. NDC: 30142-818-26
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
3,120 bottles

Children's Grape Flavored Acetaminophen Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, Distributed

D-0591-2022  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2022-03-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Product
Children's Grape Flavored Acetaminophen Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 4 FL OZ (118 mL) per bottle, Distributed by Target Corp., Minneapolis, MN 55403 NDC: 11673-130-26
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
26,832 bottles

Acetaminophen Child Bubble Gum Flavored Oral Suspension (160 mg/5 ml), two 4 FL OZ (118 mL) bottles per pack,

D-0599-2022  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2022-03-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Product
Acetaminophen Child Bubble Gum Flavored Oral Suspension (160 mg/5 ml), two 4 FL OZ (118 mL) bottles per pack, Distributed by Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716. NDC: 49035-313-26
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
83760 packs

Acetaminophen Infant Dye Free Grape Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 2 FL OZ (59 mL) per bottle, DISTRIBUTED BY TH

D-0595-2022  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2022-03-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Products were manufactured with contaminated excipient that was recalled from the excipient supplier.
Product
Acetaminophen Infant Dye Free Grape Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml), 2 FL OZ (59 mL) per bottle, DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202. NDC: 30142-766-16
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
1,296 bottles

Acetaminophen Oral Suspension, 325 mg/10.15 mL, packaged in 10.15 mL per cup (NDC Individual cup: 68094-330-5

D-0095-2022  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2021-11-17  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
cGMP Deviations: Product manufactured with contaminated raw ingredient.
Product
Acetaminophen Oral Suspension, 325 mg/10.15 mL, packaged in 10.15 mL per cup (NDC Individual cup: 68094-330-59), in a) 30-count case (NDC 30-count case: 68094-330-62), and b) 100-count case (NDC 100-count case: 68094-330-61), Hospital Use Only, Pkg. Precision Dose, Inc., S. Beloit, IL 61080.
Where it went
Nationwide USA
How much
151,100 unit dose cups

Acetaminophen Oral Suspension, 160 mg/5 mL, packaged in 5 mL per cup (NDC Individual cup: 68094-231-59), in a)

D-0094-2022  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2021-11-17  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
cGMP Deviations: Product manufactured with contaminated raw ingredient.
Product
Acetaminophen Oral Suspension, 160 mg/5 mL, packaged in 5 mL per cup (NDC Individual cup: 68094-231-59), in a) 30-count case (NDC 30-count case: 68094-231-62), and b) 100-count case (NDC 100-count case: 68094-231-61), Hospital Use Only, Pkg. Precision Dose, Inc., S. Beloit, IL 61080.
Where it went
Nationwide USA
How much
166,920 unit dose cups
Class I

Acetaminophen, Extra Strength, Aspirin Free, 500 MG Tablets, 100-count bottles, Mfr: Major Pharmaceuticals, Li

D-0358-2021  ·  Class I  ·  reported 2021-05-12  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Labeling: Label Mix-up; The bottle of over-the-counter Acetaminophen 500mg Extra Strength, 100 count, included in Health Essential Kits, labeled incorrectly with a prescription drug label instead of an OTC drug label.
Product
Acetaminophen, Extra Strength, Aspirin Free, 500 MG Tablets, 100-count bottles, Mfr: Major Pharmaceuticals, Livonia, MI 48152; Packaged Exclusively By: A-S Medication Solutions LLC, Libertyville, IL 60048, Product # 6967-0; NDC: 50090-5350-0; contained within Health Essentials Kit, Kit Contains: 1 bottle hand sanitzer, 1 reusable face mask, 1 bottle Acetaminophen 500 mg, 1 bag cough drops, 1 digital thermometer, 50 disposable gloves.
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA
How much
201,600 kits

Showing the 30 most recent of 36. The rest are searchable at the FDA enforcement report database.

Read these counts with three things in mind

A firm with more recalls usually makes more products. A contract packer runs hundreds of lines. It will out-recall a company with one product whatever either does. This is not a safety ranking.

Most recalls here are voluntary. A firm found its own fault and pulled the stock. That is the system working. It lands in this database looking the same as a recall the FDA had to push for.

Terminated means the FDA considers the recall finished. It is not a verdict. It does not mean anyone was harmed.

Source: openFDA enforcement reports, retrieved 2026-08-05. FDA dataset last updated 2026-07-29.

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