Children's Ibuprofen Recall

If you have a bottle of children's ibuprofen in your medicine cabinet, check it now. The FDA has issued a nationwide recall of 4-fluid-ounce bottles of Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 milligrams per 5 milliliters, after consumer complaints about contamination, including reports of a gel-like mass and black particles found inside the bottles.

Contact our product recall and product liability lawyers to learn more about your legal options.

What Is Being Recalled

The recall involves Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg per 5 mL, sold in 4-ounce bottles, manufactured in India for Taro Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. of Hawthorne, New York, and recalled voluntarily by Strides Pharma Inc., based in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

The voluntary recall was initiated on March 2, 2026, after the company received consumer complaints about visible contamination inside the product. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall, meaning use of the affected medication could cause temporary or medically reversible health problems.

How to Know If Your Bottle Is Affected

Check your bottle immediately. The recalled product has the following identifying information:

• Lot numbers: 7261973A and 7261974A
• Expiration date: January 31, 2027
• Size: 4 fl oz (120 mL) bottle
• Dosage: 100 mg per 5 mL oral suspension
• Recall number: D-0390-2026

If your bottle matches this information, stop using it immediately.

A Pattern of Pharmaceutical Recalls

Parents buy children's medications because they trust that the products have been rigorously tested and held to strict standards before reaching store shelves. That trust is broken when a company allows contaminated medication to reach tens of thousands of bottles distributed across the entire country.

The Class II classification means the FDA considers the likelihood of serious harm to be low in most cases. But children with certain health conditions or sensitivities may respond very differently to a contaminated product than a healthy child would.

When You May Have a Legal Claim

Product liability law exists specifically for situations like this one and if a child consumed one of the recalled bottles and experienced any adverse reaction, the family may have grounds for a legal claim of strict product liability for placing a defective or contaminated product into the market

If your child showed any symptoms after taking the recalled product, it is worth speaking with an attorney who handles product liability and pharmaceutical cases.

Why You Should Contact The Lyon Firm

At The Lyon Firm, we have two decades of experience representing families in product liability and defective pharmaceutical cases. We understand how overwhelming it feels when a product you trusted to help your child turns out to be contaminated. Our team is here to cut through the confusion and hold negligent manufacturers accountable.

We handle these cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay nothing unless we win. You should not have to carry a financial burden on top of the worry and stress of a potential injury to your child.

If your child consumed ibuprofen from the recalled lots and experienced any health issues, contact The Lyon Firm today for a free, no-obligation consultation. We will review your situation and help you decide on the best path forward.