The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0437-2021·Announced 2021-06-02

Cardinal Health Recalls Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Due to Temperature Excursions

Cardinal Health Inc. is recalling 345 cartons of Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP 100mg/5ml due to intermittent temperature excursions during storage.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically corresponds to a moderate severity score when no specific injuries or hospitalizations are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Cardinal Health Inc. is recalling 345 cartons of Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP 100mg/5ml (NDC 59651-032-12). The recall was initiated because of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations, specifically intermittent exposure to temperature excursions during storage.

The affected product is a prescription medication distributed in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. The specific lot code for the recalled product is BO1020069-A.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider for a replacement. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
IBUPROFEN (IBUPROFEN ORAL)
Brand
IBUPROFEN
Affected units
345

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 (1)

  • BO1020069-A

UPCs (1)

  • 0359651032121

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 198 recalled by Cardinal Health Inc. under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 198 products in this recall →