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Nearly 90,000 bottles of children's ibuprofen recalled due to reports of foreign substances

March 20, 2026 / 2:54 PM EDT / CBS News

Nearly 90,000 bottles of children's ibuprofen recalled due to reports of foreign substances

TL;DR

  • Nearly 90,000 bottles of children's ibuprofen are recalled.
  • The recall is due to a foreign substance found in the bottles, described as a "gel-like mass and black particles."
  • The affected product is Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, manufactured by Strides Pharma for Taro Pharmaceuticals.
  • The medication is for children aged 2 to 11 and is distributed nationwide.
  • The FDA classified this as a Class II recall, indicating potential for temporary or reversible adverse health consequences.