Check Your Cupboards: Massive Recall of Infant Medicine
Parents beware! There has been a massive recall of generic liquid infant ibuprofen that you need to know about.
The voluntary recall is an expansion of a previous infant ibuprofen recall that may affect the products you have in your home, according to Shared.
The affected infant ibuprofen was sold at a variety of national retailers including Walmart, CVS and Family Dollar stores under the Equate, CVS Health and Family Wellness brands.
Tris Pharma of New Jersey manufactured the recalled liquid infant ibuprofen that was sold in 0.5 and 1-ounce bottles.
The recall was issued because some of the bottles contained higher than the allowable dosage of ibuprofen, which could be unsafe for infants.
An infant ibuprofen recall is being expanded due to higher levels of concentration. Some were found to be 10 percent above the limit.https://t.co/8fRGqPvPkz pic.twitter.com/lJK9SkIhcI
— NBC Charlotte (@wcnc) January 31, 2019
Tris Pharma warns parents that the recalled infant ibuprofen could cause “permanent NSAID-associated (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) renal (kidney) injury” in infants who take the medication.
Symptoms from the recalled infant ibuprofen could also cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, tinnitus and internal bleeding.
According to Tris Pharma, no reports of adverse effects from recalled medication have been reported.
A complete list of recalled liquid infant ibuprofen includes the following medications:
- CVS Health: Infants’ Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 mL, in 0.5 oz. bottle
CVS Pharmacy
Lot No.: 4718
NDC: 59779-925-23
EXPIRATION: 12/19 - Equate: Infants’ Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 mL, in 1.0 oz. bottle Walmart Stores Inc. Lot No. 00717005A NDC: 49035-125-24 EXPIRATION: 02/19
- CVS Health: Infants’ Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 mL, in 1.0 oz. bottle CVS Pharmacy Lot No. 00717006A NDC: 59779-925-24 (Labeled as: 50428-1252-4) EXPIRATION: 02/19
- Equate: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 ml, in 0.5 oz. bottle Walmart Stores Inc. Lot No. 00717009A NDC: 49035-125-23 EXPIRATION: 02/19
- Equate: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 ml, in 0.5 oz. bottle Walmart Stores Inc. Lot No. 00717015A NDC: 49035-125-23 EXPIRATION: 04/19
- Equate: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 ml, in 0.5 oz. bottle Walmart Stores Inc. Lot No. 00717024A NDC: 49035-125-23 EXPIRATION: 08/19
- Equate: CVS Health: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 ml, in 0.5 oz. bottle CVS Pharmacy NDC: 59779-925-23 EXPIRATION: 08/19
- Family Wellness: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 ml, in 0.5 oz. bottle Family Dollar Services Inc. NDC: 55319-250-23 EXPIRATION: 08/19
Tris Pharma is urging parents that have purchased the recalled infant ibuprofen to throw it away immediately or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
Adverse reactions for the mediation can be reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration through its MedWatch program.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Tris Pharma’s customer service at 1-732-940-0358.
Truth and Accuracy
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.
