Medicine for children should be manufactured to the highest standards so we can trust that what we’re giving to our kids will help instead of harm. But one pharmaceutical company just issued a recall of some of its children’s ibuprofen, according to a notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Here’s what you need to know if you have children’s ibuprofen in your medicine cabinet.
What’s Wrong With the Medicine?
The children’s ibuprofen has been recalled because the “presence of foreign substance” has been reported, according to the FDA. The manufacturer, Strides Pharma, “received complaints for a gel-like mass and black particles in the product.” Doesn’t sound like something you want your child ingesting, to put it mildly.
The recall was initiated on March 2, 2026, and rated a Class II recall on March 16. The FDA defines that as “a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
What Product Was Recalled?
The recalled medication was manufactured by Strides Pharma, Inc., a company headquartered in India, for Taro Pharmaceuticals. In total, 89,592 bottles of the medicine are part of the recall.
There have been no images of the product released by the FDA, so we don’t know exactly what it looks like. The product is Children’s Ibuprofen Oral Suspension — that’s what liquid medication is often referred to as — packaged in 4-ounce bottles. It contains 100 milligrams of ibuprofen per dose.
The recalled bottles have one of two lot numbers printed on the packaging somewhere: 7261973A or 7261974A. The expiration date is 01/31/2027. According to the FDA, the recalled products were distributed to retailers nationwide.
If you have children’s ibuprofen liquid that matches the product description, lot number, and expiration date, do not use it or give it to any children. You can return the product to the store you purchased it from for a full refund.
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