The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0531-2020·Announced 2019-12-04

Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Recalled for Inert Plastic Particles

Preferred Pharmaceuticals is recalling specific lots of Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP due to the presence of small particles of inert plastic material.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class II. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class II recall must be scored as 4 (Severe) and cannot be lower.

Plain-English summary

Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg/5mL, 4 fl.oz. 118 mL, Rx only. The affected product is manufactured by Taro Pharm. in Hawthorne, NY, and distributed in California, Florida, and Illinois.

The recall was initiated because the medication may contain small particles of an inert plastic material that were introduced during the manufacturing process. The affected lots include I1718U, K0818L, L2718E, A2219E, C1519S, C2819Y, and E2019V, with expiration dates ranging from March 2020 to December 2020.

Consumers and healthcare providers should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and stop using the product if it matches the recalled lots. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg/5mL, 4 fl.oz. 118 mL, Rx only, Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Anaheim, CA. Mfg: Taro Pharm.; Hawthorne, NY; NDC 68788-7268-01

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 (11)

  • Lot #: I1718U
  • Exp. 3/2020
  • K0818L
  • Exp. 9/2020
  • L2718E
  • A2219E
  • C1519S
  • Exp. 12/2020
  • C2819Y
  • E2019V
  • Exp. 11/2020

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states: