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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing Initiated May 20, 2024 (2 years ago)

Extra Strength Acetaminophen 500 MG Tablets

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Discoloration: Brownish tablets

Cause type: Failed specification

A physical or chemical test other than potency, dissolution, impurity or stability failed - pH, viscosity, appearance, tablet integrity, fill volume. A product outside its own specification may not perform as designed, even if the active ingredient is present. All failed specification recalls.

What was recalled

Extra Strength Acetaminophen 500 MG Tablets,100-count Bottle, Distributed By: MAJOR PHARMACEUTICALS, 17177 N Laurel Park Drive, Suite 233, Livonia, MI USA 48152, NDC 0904-6730-60, UPC Number 309046730606

Affected NDC 0904-6730-60

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Drug: Acetaminophen Category: Pain Relief & OTC Medication

Product details

From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Acetaminophen
NDC 00904-6730
500 mg/1 Tablet
Oral
Major Pharmaceuticals OTC
Recalling firm
Contract Pharmacal Corporation
NDC code
0904-6730-60
Origin
NY, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0566-2024 · FDA notice

Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall.

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Major Extra Strength Acetaminophen Tablets

Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Complaint involving one Women's Prenatal dietary supplement tablet commingled in a bottle of Extra Strength Acetaminophen 500 mg contents 1000 count bottle.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Contract Pharmacal Corporation NDC 0904-6730-60 D-0858-2020
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Leader Extra Strength Acetaminophen Tablets

Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Complaint involving one Women's Prenatal dietary supplement tablet commingled in a bottle of Extra Strength Acetaminophen 500 mg contents 1000 count bottle.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Contract Pharmacal Corporation NDC 7000-0036-1 D-0857-2020