The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0566-2024·Announced 2024-07-03

Extra Strength Acetaminophen 500mg Tablets Recalled for Discoloration

Contract Pharmacal Corporation is recalling 14,616 bottles of Extra Strength Acetaminophen 500mg tablets due to discoloration appearing as brownish tablets. The affected lot was distributed in Michigan.

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: This is a Class II recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard—discoloration of tablets—is a cosmetic defect with no explicit health impact documented. Per the rubric, this fits low-risk, precautionary recalls.

Plain-English summary

Contract Pharmacal Corporation is recalling 14,616 bottles of Extra Strength Acetaminophen 500mg tablets (100-count bottles, NDC 0904-6730-60, UPC 309046730606) due to discoloration of the tablets. The affected lot is #368638 with an expiration date of May 2025.

The discolored tablets appear brownish and were distributed in Michigan. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall, indicating a potential for adverse health consequences from use of the product.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact their pharmacy, the place of purchase, or Contract Pharmacal Corporation for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a refund. Patients with questions about this recall should consult their healthcare provider or pharmacist.

The recalled product

Product
ACETAMINOPHEN (ACETAMINOPHEN)
Brand
ACETAMINOPHEN
Manufacturer
Contract Pharmacal Corporation
Category
Drug
Hazard
  • discoloration

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)

  • Lot#: 368638
  • Exp. 05/2025

UPCs (2)

  • 0309046730804
  • 309046730606

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • MI