Ibuprofen

Ibuprofen recalls: 26 FDA reports

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

26Reports
0Class I
5Ongoing
2026-03-25Most recent

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 II24
Class III2

By year reported

YearReports
20131
20171
201811
20194
20203
20221
20244
20261
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.

Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, USP, 100 mg per 5mL, 4 FL OZ (120 mL) bottle, Manufactured for: Taro Pha

D-0390-2026  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2026-03-25  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Presence of foreign substance: the firm received complaints for a gel-like mass and black particles in the product.
Product
Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, USP, 100 mg per 5mL, 4 FL OZ (120 mL) bottle, Manufactured for: Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., Hawthorne, NY 10532, Made in India, NDC 51672-5321-8.
Where it went
U.S.A. Nationwide
How much
89592 bottles

IBU (ibuprofen) 600 mg tablets, 500-count bottle, Rx Only, Distributor: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc., Prince

D-0047-2025  ·  Class III  ·  reported 2024-11-27  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications
Product
IBU (ibuprofen) 600 mg tablets, 500-count bottle, Rx Only, Distributor: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, Made in India, NDC 55111-683-05
Where it went
USA Nationwide
How much
3416 botttles

IBU Ibuprofen Tablets, USP, 800 mg, Rx Only, Distributor: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540,

D-0644-2024  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2024-09-04  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Failed impurities/degradation specifications: results for unknown impurity, were 0.13% and 0.11% respectively, exceeding the 0.10% specification limit.
Product
IBU Ibuprofen Tablets, USP, 800 mg, Rx Only, Distributor: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, Made in India, a)NDC 55111-684-01 - 100 Tablets per bottle, b)NDC 55111-684-05 - 500 Tablets per bottle.
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico
How much
103,298 bottles

IBU Ibuprofen Tablets, USP, 400 mg, Rx Only, Distributor: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540,

D-0646-2024  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2024-09-04  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Failed impurities/degradation specifications: results for unknown impurity, were 0.13% and 0.11% respectively, exceeding the 0.10% specification limit.
Product
IBU Ibuprofen Tablets, USP, 400 mg, Rx Only, Distributor: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, Made in India, a) NDC 55111-682-01 - 100 Tablets per bottle, b) NDC 55111-682-05 - 500 Tablets per bottle.
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico
How much
14940 bottles

IBU Ibuprofen Tablets, USP, 600 mg, Rx Only, Distributor: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540,

D-0645-2024  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2024-09-04  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Failed impurities/degradation specifications: results for unknown impurity, were 0.13% and 0.11% respectively, exceeding the 0.10% specification limit.
Product
IBU Ibuprofen Tablets, USP, 600 mg, Rx Only, Distributor: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, Made in India, a)NDC 55111-683-01 - 100 Tablets per bottle, b)NDC 5511-683-05 - 500 Tablets per bottle.
Where it went
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico
How much
31,802 bottles

Ibuprofen Tablets USP, 400 mg, 100-count unit dose box, Rx only, MFG: Major Pharma, NDC 0904-5853-61

D-1055-2022  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2022-06-15  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse
Product
Ibuprofen Tablets USP, 400 mg, 100-count unit dose box, Rx only, MFG: Major Pharma, NDC 0904-5853-61
Where it went
USA nationwide.
How much
1 carton/100 blisters per carton

Fluent Children's Fever + Pain IBUPROFEN Oral Suspension USP 100 mg per 5 mL Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, 4 fl

D-0065-2021  ·  Class III  ·  reported 2020-11-11  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Labeling Not Elsewhere Classified: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension is missing dosing cups.
Product
Fluent Children's Fever + Pain IBUPROFEN Oral Suspension USP 100 mg per 5 mL Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, 4 fl oz (120 mL), Berry Flavor, Distributed by Chalkboard Health Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540 getfluenthealth.com Made in India. NDC 79395-003-92
Where it went
NJ
How much
7440 bottles

Ibuprofen 200 mg liquid filled capsules Advil Liqui-Gel Minis, 160 count bottle NDC 0573-1769-89 NDC 0573-1

D-1066-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-04-01  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Labeling: Lacks Warning or Rx Legend- Certain lots does not include required safety warning information in the Drug Facts Panel.
Product
Ibuprofen 200 mg liquid filled capsules Advil Liqui-Gel Minis, 160 count bottle NDC 0573-1769-89 NDC 0573-1769-95
Where it went
Product was distributed throughout the United States, including Puerto Rico.
How much
446,628 bottles

Ibuprofen 50 mg per 1.25 mL Oral Suspension Advil Infant Concentrated Drops White Grape 0.75 oz. and 1 oz. b

D-1067-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2020-04-01  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Labeling: Lacks Warning or Rx Legend- Certain lots does not include required safety warning information in the Drug Facts Panel.
Product
Ibuprofen 50 mg per 1.25 mL Oral Suspension Advil Infant Concentrated Drops White Grape 0.75 oz. and 1 oz. bottles NDC 0573-0191-75 (0.75 oz.) NDC 0573-0191-50 (1 oz.)
Where it went
Product was distributed throughout the United States, including Puerto Rico.
How much
151,056 bottles

Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg/5 mL, One Pint, (473 mL), Rx only, Manufactured by: Taro Pharmaceuticals

D-0299-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2019-11-06  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Presence of Foreign Substance: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP may have small particles of an inert plastic material introduced during manufacturing.
Product
Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg/5 mL, One Pint, (473 mL), Rx only, Manufactured by: Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc., Brampton, Ontario, Canada L6T 1C1, Distributed by: Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., Hawthorne, NY 10532, NDC 51672-1385-9
Where it went
U.S.A. Nationwide
How much
639,325 bottles

Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg per 5 mL, Berry Flavor, Dye-Free, Alcohol Free, 8 fl. oz.(24

D-0301-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2019-11-06  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Presence of Foreign Substance: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP may have small particles of an inert plastic material introduced during manufacturing.
Product
Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg per 5 mL, Berry Flavor, Dye-Free, Alcohol Free, 8 fl. oz.(240 mL), Distributed by: Taro Pharmaceuticals, U.S.A., Inc., Hawthorne, NY 10532, NDC 51672-2130-1
Where it went
U.S.A. Nationwide
How much
5,190 bottles

Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg/5 mL, 4 fl. oz., (118 mL), Rx only, Manufactured by: Taro Pharmaceutical

D-0298-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2019-11-06  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Presence of Foreign Substance: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP may have small particles of an inert plastic material introduced during manufacturing.
Product
Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg/5 mL, 4 fl. oz., (118 mL), Rx only, Manufactured by: Taro Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Brampton, Ontario, Canada L6T 1C1, Distributed by: Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., Hawthorne, NY 10532, NDC 51672-1385-8
Where it went
U.S.A. Nationwide
How much
138,886 bottles

Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg per 5 mL, Berry Flavor, Dye-Free, Alcohol Free, 4 fl. oz. (12

D-0300-2020  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2019-11-06  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Presence of Foreign Substance: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP may have small particles of an inert plastic material introduced during manufacturing.
Product
Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg per 5 mL, Berry Flavor, Dye-Free, Alcohol Free, 4 fl. oz. (120 mL), Distributed by: Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., Hawthorne, NY 10532, NDC 51672-2130-8
Where it went
U.S.A. Nationwide
How much
182,986 bottles

Children s Advil Suspension Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, 100 mg per 5mL, 4 FL OZ (120 ml) bottle, Pfizer, Madiso

D-1169-2018  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2018-09-05  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Labeling Error: Not elsewhere classified. product has a dosage cup marked in teaspoons and the instructions on the label are described in milliliters.
Product
Children s Advil Suspension Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, 100 mg per 5mL, 4 FL OZ (120 ml) bottle, Pfizer, Madison, NJ 07940 USA, NDC 0573-0207-30, UPC 3-0573-0207-30-0
Where it went
Nationwide within the United States
How much
17,136 bottles

Ibuprofen Tablets USP 800 mg, a) 100 tablet (NDC 49483-604-01) and b) 500 tablet (NDC 49483-604-50) bottles, R

D-0692-2018  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2018-05-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Various strengths of ibuprofen tablets/caplets are being recalled due to complaints of odor related to CGMP deficiencies.
Product
Ibuprofen Tablets USP 800 mg, a) 100 tablet (NDC 49483-604-01) and b) 500 tablet (NDC 49483-604-50) bottles, Rx, Manufactured for: Time Cap labs, Inc., Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA, Manufactured by: Marksans Pharma, Ltd., Verna, Goa-403 722, India
Where it went
Nationwide.
How much
N/A

Ibuprofen Tablets USP 400 mg, a) 100 tablet (NDC 49483-602-01) and b) 500 tablet (NDC 49483-602-50) bottles, R

D-0687-2018  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2018-05-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Various strengths of ibuprofen tablets/caplets are being recalled due to complaints of odor related to CGMP deficiencies.
Product
Ibuprofen Tablets USP 400 mg, a) 100 tablet (NDC 49483-602-01) and b) 500 tablet (NDC 49483-602-50) bottles, Rx, Manufactured for: Time Cap labs, Inc., Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA, Manufactured by: Marksans Pharma, Ltd., Plot No. L-82, L-83 Verna indl. Estate Verna, Goa-403 722, India
Where it went
Nationwide.
How much
N/A

Ibuprofen Tablets USP 600 mg, a) 100 tablet (NDC 49483-603-01) and b) 500 tablet bottles (NDC 49483-603-50), R

D-0689-2018  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2018-05-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Various strengths of ibuprofen tablets/caplets are being recalled due to complaints of odor related to CGMP deficiencies.
Product
Ibuprofen Tablets USP 600 mg, a) 100 tablet (NDC 49483-603-01) and b) 500 tablet bottles (NDC 49483-603-50), Rx, Manufactured for: Time Caps Labs, Farmingdale, NY, Manufactured by: Marksans Pharma, Ltd., Plot No. L-82, L-83 Verna indl. Estate Verna, Goa-403 722, India
Where it went
Nationwide.
How much
N/A

Ibuprofen Tablets, USP, 200 mg, a) 50 tablet (NDC 53943-291-15), b) 100 tablet (NDC 53943-291-12), c) 500 tabl

D-0686-2018  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2018-05-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Various strengths of ibuprofen tablets/caplets are being recalled due to complaints of odor related to CGMP deficiencies.
Product
Ibuprofen Tablets, USP, 200 mg, a) 50 tablet (NDC 53943-291-15), b) 100 tablet (NDC 53943-291-12), c) 500 tablet (NDC 53943-291-14), Brown, Distributed by Drug Mart, Food Fair, Medina, Ohio 44256
Where it went
Nationwide.
How much
N/A

Ibuprofen Caplets USP 200 mg, a) 50 caplets (NDC 49483-600-05), b) 100 caplets (NDC 49483-600-01), c) 500 capl

D-0694-2018  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2018-05-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Various strengths of ibuprofen tablets/caplets are being recalled due to complaints of odor related to CGMP deficiencies.
Product
Ibuprofen Caplets USP 200 mg, a) 50 caplets (NDC 49483-600-05), b) 100 caplets (NDC 49483-600-01), c) 500 caplets (NDC 49483-600-50), and d) BULK (NDC 49483-600-00) bottles, Rx, Manufactured for: Time Cap labs, Inc., Farmingdale, NY 11735, Manufactured by: Marksans Pharma, Ltd., Verna, Goa-403 722, India
Where it went
Nationwide.
How much
N/A

Ibuprofen Tablets, USP, 200 mg, a) 50 tablets (NDC 49483-601-05), b) 100 tablets (NDC- 49483-601-01), c) 500 t

D-0685-2018  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2018-05-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Various strengths of ibuprofen tablets/caplets are being recalled due to complaints of odor related to CGMP deficiencies.
Product
Ibuprofen Tablets, USP, 200 mg, a) 50 tablets (NDC 49483-601-05), b) 100 tablets (NDC- 49483-601-01), c) 500 tablets (NDC 49483-601-50), d) 1000 tablets (NDC 49489-601-10), e) Bulk (49483-601-00) bottles, Brown, Manufactured for: Time Cap Labs, Inc., Farmingdale, NY 11735, Manufactured by: Marksans Pharma, Ltd., Verna, Goa-403 722, India
Where it went
Nationwide.
How much
N/A

Ibuprofen Caplets USP 200 mg, a) 50 caplets (NDC 53943-292-15), b) 100 caplets (NDC 53493-292-12), and c) 500

D-0695-2018  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2018-05-02  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Various strengths of ibuprofen tablets/caplets are being recalled due to complaints of odor related to CGMP deficiencies.
Product
Ibuprofen Caplets USP 200 mg, a) 50 caplets (NDC 53943-292-15), b) 100 caplets (NDC 53493-292-12), and c) 500 caplets (NDC 53493-292-14) bottles, Distributed by Drug Mart, Food Fair, Medina, Ohio 44256, Manufactured by: Marksans Pharma, Ltd., Verna, Goa-403 722, India
Where it went
Nationwide.
How much
N/A

Ibuprofen Tablets USP, 200 mg, 100-count bottles, OTC, Distributed By: Spirit Pharmaceuticals, LLC Ronkonkoma,

D-0583-2018  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2018-03-14  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP deviations: Ibuprofen is being recalled in response to previous recall
Product
Ibuprofen Tablets USP, 200 mg, 100-count bottles, OTC, Distributed By: Spirit Pharmaceuticals, LLC Ronkonkoma, NY 11779, NDC 68210-0800-1
Where it went
NY
How much
144 bottles

Ibuprofen Tablets, USP 200 mg, 6 x 6500 Caplets (Capsule-Shaped Tablets) bulk packed in double polybag shipper

D-0235-2018  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2018-01-31  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Various strengths of ibuprofen tablets/caplets are being recalled due to complaints of odor related to CGMP deficiencies.
Product
Ibuprofen Tablets, USP 200 mg, 6 x 6500 Caplets (Capsule-Shaped Tablets) bulk packed in double polybag shipper packs for further packaging, Rx only, Manufactured by: Marksans Pharma Ltd., Plot No. L-82, L-83, Verna Indl. Estate, Verna, Goa - 403 722, India, NDC 25000-117-30.
Where it went
Distributed to repackaging firms in NY who then distributed Nationwide in the USA.
How much
2,853,500 Caplets

Ibuprofen Tablets, USP 200 mg, 6 x 6500 Tablets bulk packed in double polybag shipper packs for further packag

D-0237-2018  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2018-01-31  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Various strengths of ibuprofen tablets/caplets are being recalled due to complaints of odor related to CGMP deficiencies.
Product
Ibuprofen Tablets, USP 200 mg, 6 x 6500 Tablets bulk packed in double polybag shipper packs for further packaging, Rx only, Manufactured by: Marksans Pharma Ltd., Plot No. L-82, L-83, Verna Indl. Estate, Verna, Goa - 403 722, India, NDC 25000-114-30.
Where it went
Distributed to repackaging firms in NY who then distributed Nationwide in the USA.
How much
205,088,000 tablets

Ibuprofen Tablets, USP 600 mg, 500-count bottle (Capsule Shaped), Rx only, Manufactured for: Time Cap Labs, In

D-1055-2017  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2017-08-09  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Presence of foreign tablets/capsules: Ibuprofen Tablets USP, 600 mg bottles were found to contain some Ibuprofen Tablets USP 800 mg.
Product
Ibuprofen Tablets, USP 600 mg, 500-count bottle (Capsule Shaped), Rx only, Manufactured for: Time Cap Labs, Inc., 7 Michael Avenue Farmingdale, NJ 11735, USA, Manufactured by: Marksans Pharma Ltd. Plot No. L-82, L-83 Verna Indl. Estate, Verna, Goa-403 722, India, NDC 49483-603-50
Where it went
Nationwide U.S.A.
How much
1,980 bottles

IBU (TM) IBUPROFEN Tablets, USP, 800 mg, 500 -count bottle,(NDC 55111-684-05) Rx only, Distributed by Dr. Redd

D-1042-2013  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2013-09-25  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Labeling: Incorrect or missing lot and/or exp date- This product is being recalled due to an incorrect expiration date of 05/2017. The correct expiration date is 10/2016.
Product
IBU (TM) IBUPROFEN Tablets, USP, 800 mg, 500 -count bottle,(NDC 55111-684-05) Rx only, Distributed by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc., Bridgewater, NJ 08807 USA.
Where it went
Nationwide (& Puerto Rico)
How much
18852 bottles
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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