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Over 100,000 bottles of Amazon acetaminophen pain relievers recalled

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Over 100,000 bottles of Amazon acetaminophen pain relievers recalled
More than 112,000 bottles of Amazon Basic Care Extra Strength acetaminophen have been recalled following complaints about discolored tablets. ©Image Credit: Unsplash / Sweet Life

Customer complaints about discolored pills triggered a recall affecting specific lots of Amazon Basic Care Extra Strength Pain Relief, with no adverse health events reported so far. Amazon-branded pain relievers are being pulled from circulation after complaints about the appearance of the pills prompted a nationwide recall affecting more than 100,000 bottles.

Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. issued the voluntary recall on September 18 for specific lots of Amazon Basic Care Extra Strength Pain Relief acetaminophen, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enforcement report.

The over-the-counter medicine contains 500 milligrams of acetaminophen per caplet and is commonly used to relieve pain and reduce fever. The affected products were sold in bottles containing 200, 500 and 1,000 caplets. As Amazon told NBC Chicago, the recall was voluntary and affected only specific lots of the product.

Which bottles are affected?

The over-the-counter medicine contains 500 milligrams of acetaminophen per caplet and is commonly used to relieve pain and reduce fever. ©Image Credit: Amazon

The recall covers 112,932 total bottles across three sizes. If you have a bottle at home, check the lot number on the packaging:

  • 200-count bottles (14,640 units): Lot ACD125040A (Exp. Sept. 30, 2027)
  • 500-count bottles (90,456 units): Lots ACD124036A, ACD124030A (Exp. Sept. 30, 2027); ACD124042A (Exp. Oct. 31, 2027); ACD124048B (Exp. Nov. 30, 2027); ACD125010A (Exp. Feb. 29, 2028)
  • 1,000-count bottles (7,836 units): Lot ACD124048A (Exp. Nov. 30, 2027)

The 500-count bottles make up the overwhelming majority of the recalled supply. 

Is the recalled acetaminophen dangerous?

That part remains unclear. The FDA has not yet assigned a classification level to the recall. The agency typically uses three categories to describe recalls, ranging from situations that could cause serious health consequences to those considered unlikely to cause adverse health effects.

So far, no adverse health events have been reported in connection with this recall. Amazon has also contacted affected customers, according to the available information.

Still, discolored tablets are not something to ignore. A change in appearance can be a reason to question a medicine's quality, even when the precise cause and health implications have not been established publicly. If you own a bottle, compare its lot number with the recalled batches before taking more. If it matches, don't use the affected product while you seek guidance from the seller, manufacturer, or a pharmacist about what to do next.

Source: NBC 5

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