Ibuprofen recalls

The FDA has published 41 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 recalls41since 2013

Last 12 months1reported

Class I12% of total

Ongoing8latest 25 Mar 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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2Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 1 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 1 2%Class II 38 93%Class III 2 5%

Why ibuprofen is recalled

Companies

Brands

By year

202612%
2024717%
202212%
202112%
202037%
2019512%
20181844%
201712%
201512%
201425%

Ongoing ibuprofen recalls

8 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
13 Nov 2024Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen 800mg, Generic for: Motrin, Each tablet contains recalled	Direct Rx	Potency & Assay	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

All ibuprofen recalls, newest first

41 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
13 Nov 2024Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen 800mg, Generic for: Motrin, Each tablet contains recalled	Direct Rx	Potency & Assay	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
2 Jun 2021Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP 100mg recalled by Cardinal HealthIbuprofen	Cardinal Health	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	FL, GA, SC
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
1 Apr 2020Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen Advil Liqui-Gel Minis recalled by Glaxosmithkline ConsumerAdvil	Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings	Other	Nationwide
4 Dec 2019Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg recalled	Preferred Pharmaceuticals	Particulate Matter	CA, FL, IL
6 Nov 2019Drug	CLASS II	Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg recalledIbuprofen	Taro Pharmaceuticals U	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
6 Nov 2019Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg recalledIbuprofen	Taro Pharmaceuticals U	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
6 Nov 2019Drug	CLASS II	Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg recalledIbuprofen	Taro Pharmaceuticals U	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
6 Nov 2019Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg recalledIbuprofen	Taro Pharmaceuticals U	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
5 Sep 2018Drug	CLASS II	Children s Advil Suspension Ibuprofen Oral Suspension recalledChildrens Advil	Pfizer Global Supply	Labeling Errors	Nationwide
2 May 2018Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen Caplets USP 200 mg, a) 50 caplets recalledIbuprofen	Time-Cap Laboratories	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 May 2018Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen Tablets, USP, 200 mg, a) recalled by Time-Cap LaboratoriesIbuprofen	Time-Cap Laboratories	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 May 2018Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen Tablets USP 800 mg, a) recalled by Time-Cap Laboratories	Time-Cap Laboratories	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 May 2018Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen Caplets USP 200 mg, a) 50 caplets recalledIbuprofen	Time-Cap Laboratories	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 May 2018Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen Tablets, USP, 200 mg, a) recalled by Time-Cap LaboratoriesIbuprofen	Time-Cap Laboratories	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 May 2018Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen Tablets USP 600 mg, a) recalled by Time-Cap LaboratoriesIbuprofen	Time-Cap Laboratories	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 May 2018Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen Tablets USP 600 mg, a) recalled by Time-Cap Laboratories	Time-Cap Laboratories	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 May 2018Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen Tablets USP 600 mg, a) recalled by Time-Cap Laboratories	Time-Cap Laboratories	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 May 2018Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen Tablets USP 400 mg, a) recalled by Time-Cap LaboratoriesIbuprofen	Time-Cap Laboratories	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
2 May 2018Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen Tablets USP 800 mg, a) recalled by Time-Cap LaboratoriesIbuprofen	Time-Cap Laboratories	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
14 Mar 2018Drug	CLASS II	Ibuprofen Tablets USP, 200 mg recalled by Spirit PharmaceuticalsValumeds Ibuprofen	Spirit Pharmaceuticals	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	NY

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.