Ibuprofen recalls

The FDA has published 38 recalls involving Ibuprofen since 2013. The latest was reported on 25 Mar 2026. Most were for manufacturing (cgmp) deviations. Time-Cap Laboratories 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 recalls38since 2013

Last 12 months1reported

Class I13% of total

Ongoing7latest 25 Mar 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 1 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 0Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 1 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 1 3%Class II 35 92%Class III 2 5%

Why ibuprofen is recalled

Companies

Time-Cap Laboratories1232%
Marksans Pharma616%
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories513%
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A411%
Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings25%
Preferred Pharmaceuticals25%
Pfizer Global Supply13%
Aurobindo Pharma USA13%

Brands

By year

202613%
2024616%
202213%
202038%
2019513%
20181950%
201713%
201413%
201313%

Ongoing ibuprofen recalls

7 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
25 Mar 2026Drug	CLASS II	Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, USP, 100 mg recalledIbuprofen	Strides Pharma	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
27 Nov 2024Drug	CLASS III	IBU (ibuprofen) recalled by Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesIbu	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	Other	Nationwide
4 Sep 2024Drug	CLASS II	IBU Ibuprofen Tablets, USP, 600 mg recalled by Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesIbu	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
4 Sep 2024Drug	CLASS II	IBU Ibuprofen Tablets, USP, 400 mg recalled by Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesIbu	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
4 Sep 2024Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen Tablets, USP 400mg, Generic for Motrin, Pkg Size recalled	Preferred Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	CA, NV
4 Sep 2024Drug	CLASS II	IBU Ibuprofen Tablets, USP, 800 mg recalled by Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesIbu	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

All ibuprofen recalls, newest first

38 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
25 Mar 2026Drug	CLASS II	Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, USP, 100 mg recalledIbuprofen	Strides Pharma	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
27 Nov 2024Drug	CLASS III	IBU (ibuprofen) recalled by Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesIbu	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	Other	Nationwide
4 Sep 2024Drug	CLASS II	IBU Ibuprofen Tablets, USP, 600 mg recalled by Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesIbu	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
4 Sep 2024Drug	CLASS II	IBU Ibuprofen Tablets, USP, 400 mg recalled by Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesIbu	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
4 Sep 2024Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen Tablets, USP 400mg, Generic for Motrin, Pkg Size recalled	Preferred Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	CA, NV
4 Sep 2024Drug	CLASS II	IBU Ibuprofen Tablets, USP, 800 mg recalled by Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesIbu	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
24 Jan 2024Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen and Famotidine Tablets 800mg/26.6mg recalledIbuprofen And Famotidine	Ascend Laboratories	Other	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen Tablets USP, 400 mg unit dose recalledIbuprofen	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
11 Nov 2020Drug	CLASS III	Fluent Children's Fever + Pain Ibuprofen Oral Suspension recalledChildrens Ibuprofen	Aurobindo Pharma USA	Other	NJ
1 Apr 2020Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen 50 mg per Oral Suspension Advil Infant recalledInfants Advil	Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings	Other	Nationwide

Should you stop taking 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.