Advil (ibuprofen recalls

The FDA has published 3 recalls involving Advil (ibuprofen since 2023. The latest was reported on 10 May 2023. Most were for manufacturing (cgmp) deviations. Family Dollar Stores has the most recalls in this group. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls3since 2023

Last 12 months0reported

Class I133% of total

Ongoing2latest 10 May 2023

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 0Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 1 33%Class II 2 67%Class III 0 0%

Why advil (ibuprofen is recalled

Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations267%
Packaging Defects133%

Companies

By year

20233100%

Ongoing advil (ibuprofen recalls

2 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
10 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Advil Ibuprofen Tablets, 200 mg Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer (Nsaid) recalled	Family Dollar Stores	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
10 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Advil Ibuprofen Tablets, 200 mg Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer recalled	Family Dollar Stores	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide

All advil (ibuprofen recalls, newest first

3 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
10 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Advil Ibuprofen Tablets, 200 mg Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer (Nsaid) recalled	Family Dollar Stores	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
10 May 2023Drug	CLASS II	Advil Ibuprofen Tablets, 200 mg Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer recalled	Family Dollar Stores	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
1 Feb 2023Drug	CLASS I	Advil (ibuprofen) Tablets, 200 mg, packaged as a) bottles recalled	Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings	Packaging Defects	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Advil (ibuprofen?

Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.