The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0237-2024·Announced 2024-01-24

Ibuprofen and Famotidine Tablets Recalled for Foreign Tablet Contamination

Ascend Laboratories is recalling 3,288 bottles of Ibuprofen and Famotidine tablets nationwide because a stray Rasagiline Mesylate tablet was discovered in an unopened bottle during quality control.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This FDA Class II recall involves foreign object contamination in a prescription medication bottle. The hazard—a stray tablet of a different medication—poses a risk of harm if a consumer accidentally takes the wrong medication. No injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ascend Laboratories, LLC is recalling 3,288 bottles of Ibuprofen and Famotidine tablets (800mg/26.6mg) due to the presence of a foreign tablet. The affected bottles are distributed nationwide with lot code 23140190 and expiration date 12/31/2024.

A stray Rasagiline Mesylate 1 mg tablet was discovered in an unopened bottle during quality control. Rasagiline Mesylate is a different medication used for Parkinson's disease. The presence of this foreign tablet could result in a consumer accidentally taking the wrong medication.

This recall was issued by the FDA and is classified as a Class II recall.

The recalled product

Product
IBUPROFEN AND FAMOTIDINE (IBUPROFEN AND FAMOTIDINE)
Brand
IBUPROFEN AND FAMOTIDINE
Manufacturer
Ascend Laboratories, LLC
Hazard
  • foreign-tablet
  • product-contamination

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • 23140190
  • Exp. Date 12/31/2024

UPCs (2)

  • 0367877626901
  • 0367877626062

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.