Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported July 3, 2024
Discoloration: Brownish tablets
Contract Pharmacal Corporation recalled Extra Strength Acetaminophen 500 MG Tablets,100-count Bottle, Distributed By: MAJOR PHARM… - a moderate-severity action.
Extra Strength Acetaminophen 500 MG Tablets,100-count Bottle, Distributed By: MAJOR PHARM… was recalled by Contract Pharmacal Corporation in July 3, 2024. Reason: Discoloration: Brownish tablets. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0566-2024 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Contract Pharmacal Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Discoloration: Brownish tablets.
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0566-2024 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-0566-2024) was formally reported on July 3, 2024, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 20, 2024. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Contract Pharmacal Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Hauppauge, NY. Federal records list the affected scope as 14,616 bottles.
The documented reason for this recall is: Discoloration: Brownish tablets Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: MI. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from FDA Drug - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 14,287 drugs & medications recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
14,616 bottles
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
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
Discoloration: Brownish tablets
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | D-0566-2024 |
| Date reported | July 3, 2024 |
| Date initiated | May 20, 2024 |
| Recalling firm | Contract Pharmacal Corporation |
| Firm location | Hauppauge, NY |
| Affected scope | 14,616 bottles |
| Distribution | MI |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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