90K Bottles of Children's Pain Medication Recalled
Key Points:
- Nearly 90,000 bottles of Taro Pharmaceuticals' Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension have been recalled due to reports of black specks and gel-like contaminants found in the product.
- The recall affects lot numbers 261973A and 7261974A, with an expiration date of January 31, 2027, and consumers are advised to stop using the product immediately.
- The medication, a berry-flavored solution for children ages 2 to 11, was manufactured in India by Strides Pharma Inc., which initiated the recall.
- The FDA has upgraded the recall to Class II, indicating that exposure to the product may cause temporary or reversible health issues, though serious adverse effects are unlikely.