CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 29 Oct 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Rugby Children's Pain and Fever Acetaminophen Oral recalled by Bio-pharm

Bio-pharm is recalling Rugby Children's Pain and Fever Acetaminophen Oral Suspension 160 mg/, Cherry Flavor, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 16 Jul 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot 3L20, Exp. 11/15
Quantity recalled35,739 bottles

Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.

Recall details

Recall number
D-0028-2015
FDA event ID
68847
Recalling firm
Bio-pharm, Levittown, PA
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
16 Jul 2014
FDA classified
17 Oct 2014
Reported
29 Oct 2014
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Telephone
Reason category
Potency & Assay
Drug class
Pain Medication

Timeline

16 Jul 2014Recall initiated by company
17 Oct 2014Classified by FDA+93 days
29 Oct 2014Published in enforcement report+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Superpotent Drug: Bio-Pharm, Inc. is initiating a recall of one lot of Acetaminophen Oral Suspension Liquid 160mg/5mL failure of the product assay at the 6 month timepoint.

Potency and specification recalls happen when a batch tests outside its approved limits for strength, purity or dissolution, which can mean the dose delivered is higher or lower than labelled.

Product as listed by the FDA

Rugby Children's Pain and Fever Acetaminophen Oral Suspension 160 mg/5 mL, Cherry Flavor, 2 FL. oz bottle, OTC, Distributed by: Rugby Laboratories Livonia, MI 48150, NDC 0536-3606-96 Major Children's Mapap Suspension Liquid, Cherry Flavor, 4 FL OZ bottle, OTC, Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals Livonia, MI 48150 , NDC 0904-6308-20,

Where it was distributed

Nationwide

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Superpotent Drug: Bio-Pharm, Inc. is initiating a recall of one lot of Acetaminophen Oral Suspension Liquid 160mg/5mL failure of the product assay at the 6 month timepoint.

Which lots are affected?

Lot 3L20, Exp. 11/15

Where was it sold?

Nationwide

What should I do if I have it?

Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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