FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0298-2020

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

Brand name
Ibuprofen
Generic name
Ibuprofen
Active ingredient
Ibuprofen
Route
Oral
NDC
51672-1385
FDA application
ANDA209204
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: K779030125, Exp 10/19; D873031376, Exp 3/20; J871233188, Exp 9/20; L866934047, Exp 11/20; A973134376, 12/20; D967635229, Exp 3/21

Why it was recalled

Presence of Foreign Substance: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP may have small particles of an inert plastic material introduced during manufacturing.

Recalling firm

Firm
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Manufacturer
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
3 Skyline Dr, Hawthorne, New York 10532-2174

Distribution

Quantity
138,886 bottles
Distribution pattern
U.S.A. Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-09-27
FDA classified
2019-11-05
Posted by FDA
2019-11-06
Terminated
2023-08-31
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0298-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.