WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 90,000 bottles of a children’s pain reliever have been recalled due to reports of black specs and other contaminants, according to federal regulators.

The Food and Drug Administration posted an online notice about the recall of Taro Pharmaceuticals’ Children’s Ibuprofen Oral Suspension. The company’s website states that the product comes in a berry-flavored solution and is recommended for children ages 2 to 11.

The FDA notice states that the recall was launched earlier this month after customers reported “a gel-like mass and black particles in the product.” Agency regulators categorized the action as one in which the risk of serious injury or health consequences to consumers is “remote.”

The medication was manufactured in India by Strides Pharma Inc., which produces generic and over-the-counter medicines for firms in the U.S. and many other countries. Strides initiated the recall, according to the FDA notice.

Nearly 90,000 bottles of children's ibuprofen recalled due to reports of foreign substances
By Mary Cunningham
March 20, 2026 / 2:54 PM EDT / CBS News

Nearly 90,000 bottles of children's ibuprofen are being recalled because they may contain a foreign substance, according to a notice issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The recall affects Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, a pain reliever that comes in liquid form. The product was manufactured in India by Strides Pharma for Taro Pharmaceuticals.

The medication is intended for children ages 2 to 11 and helps reduce pain and fever, according to a description of the product on Taro's website. The liquid ibuprofen comes in a berry flavor.

Strides Pharma initiated the recall on March 2 after receiving complaints that the bottles contained "a gel-like mass and black particles." The medication was distributed nationwide, the FDA said in its notice.

The FDA classified this as a Class II recall, which is when exposure to a product can create "temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences," according to the agency's website.

The recall number for the product is D-0390-2026.

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Primark US Recalls Primark Water Balloon Pumps Due to Injury Hazard

Hazard:
The water balloon pump can generate excessive pressure during use, causing the product to rupture, posing a risk of physical injury to the user or bystanders.

Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water balloon pumps and return them to a Primark store for a full refund in the form of the original payment.

Units:
About 3,170

Consumer Contact:
Website: http://www.primark.com/recall
Phone: (617) 946-3236

Grizzly Industrial Recalls Heavy-Duty Planers Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards

Hazard:
The chip breaker can contact the cutterhead blades during use, which can cause debris to be ejected from the planer, posing impact and laceration hazards to the user and bystanders.

Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled planers and contact Grizzly Industrial for a free repair kit and installation instructions. The repair kit consists of an upgraded chip breaker adjustment rod, spacer, set screws, lock washers, and lock nuts.

Units:
About 2,300 (In addition, 12 were sold in Canada)

Consumer Contact:
Website: http://www.grizzly.com/recalls
E-mail: recalls@grizzly.com
Phone: (888) 615-7944

Little Pea Shop Crib Bumpers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Suffocation; Violates Federal Crib Bumper Ban; Sold by Little Pea Shop

Hazard:
The recalled crib bumpers violate the federal crib bumper ban because they can obstruct an infant’s breathing, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to suffocation. This creates an unsafe sleeping environment for infants. Padded crib bumpers are banned by the Safe Sleep for Babies Act.

Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled crib bumpers and contact Little Pea Shop for a full refund. Consumers should remove the crib bumpers, cut the padding and email a photo of the destroyed bumpers to support@littlepeashop.com.

Units:
About 300

Consumer Contact:
Website: https://littlepeashop.com/pages/recall
E-mail: support@littlepeashop.com

Cubimana Building Toy Sets Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Toys; Sold on Shein by Vatos Toys

Hazard: The building toy sets violate the mandatory safety standard because the battery compartment within the LED light piece contains button cell batteries that can be easily accessed by children. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death.

Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toy sets, take them away from children, and remove and properly dispose of the batteries. Contact Vatos Toys for a full refund. Consumers should throw the piece with the LED light away and send a photo of the product in the trash to shein.us@vatostoys.com 

Note: Button cell and coin batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures. 

Units:
About 40

Consumer Contact:
E-mail: shein.us@vatostoys.com

KTEBO Writing Tablet Toys Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Toys; Sold on Amazon by KTEBO

KTEBO Writing Tablet Toys Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Toys; Sold on Amazon by KTEBO
Hazard:
The recalled toys violate the mandatory standard for toys because the screw used to secure the battery compartment that contains a button cell battery does not remain attached as required. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns, and death.

Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled writing tablet toys and contact KTEBO for a free replacement set of tablet toys. Consumers should write “RECALLED” on the back of both tablet toys that came in the set, take a photo of the marked tablet toys, and submit the photos to writing-tablet-recall@ktebo.com  with “Recall Proof” and their name in the subject line. 

Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.

Units:
About 10,380

Consumer Contact:
E-mail: writing-tablet-recall@ktebo.com

INIU Recalls Power Banks Due to Fire and Burn Hazards Sold on Amazon


Hazard: The lithium-ion battery in the recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled power banks immediately and visit INIU’s recall page at https://iniushop.com/pages/recall-b41# to verify the product serial number and register for a full refund.

Units: About 210,000

Consumer Contact:
Website: https://iniushop.com/pages/recall-b41
E-mail: recall@iniu.shop
Phone: (888) 886-3606

CreateOn Recalls Pip-Cubes Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Magnet Ingestion Hazard
Name of Product: CreateOn Crayola-branded pip-Cubes

Hazard: The recalled magnetic building cubes contain magnets that can become loose if the seams separate, posing an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract to each other, or other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death.

Remedy: Replace
Recall Date: December 04, 2025
Units: About 9,400