More than 112,000 bottles of Amazon's own-brand acetaminophen are under recall nationwide after shoppers reported finding discolored tablets inside. The affected product, Amazon Basic Care Extra Strength 500-milligram acetaminophen caplets, was sold in 200-count, 500-count and 1,000-count bottles, and the recall remains ongoing.
The tablets were made in India for Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. and distributed by Amazon.com Services LLC, according to Medical Daily. Aurobindo started the voluntary recall on September 18, and the FDA posted it in its enforcement report on October 2, with the stated reason being consumer complaints about discolored tablets, per the FDA, as reported by WKRC.
Breaking Down the Bottles, Lots and Expiration Dates
The recall's largest share, 90,456 bottles, is made up of 500-count containers carrying NDC 72288-692-50 and UPC 1 95515 04890 3, according to the same Medical Daily report. Those 500-count bottles are tied to several affected lots, including ACD124036A and ACD124030A, both expiring September 30, 2027, as well as lot ACD124042A, expiring October 31, 2027, lot ACD124048B, expiring November 30, 2027, and lot ACD125010A, expiring February 29, 2028, according to WKRC.
A second group covers 14,640 bottles of the 200-count size, carrying NDC 72288-692-20 and UPC 1 95515 04887 3, which come from lot ACD125040A with an expiration date of September 30, 2027, the station reports. The smallest group is 7,836 bottles of the 1,000-count size, carrying NDC 72288-692-01 and UPC 1 95515 04888 0, from lot ACD124048A, expiring November 30, 2027, per the same account.
No Risk Classification Yet From the FDA
Unlike some past recalls, the FDA has not yet assigned a risk class to this one, the station's report notes. The notices cite complaints involving discolored tablets but provide no additional details about those complaints, and the recall excludes other acetaminophen strengths as well as Tylenol-branded products, according to WKRC.
For comparison, a separate Aurobindo recall of a different Amazon acetaminophen product in 2025 covered 4,608 bottles and was also triggered by discoloration complaints. That earlier recall, affecting 325-milligram tablets from lot AEF124004A with an August 31, 2026 expiration date, was initiated in May 2025 following confirmed consumer complaints regarding a brown surface observed on some tablets, according to HMP Global Learning Network. The FDA classified that earlier action as a Class II recall on June 17, 2025, meaning use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health effects, though the probability of serious health consequences was considered remote, the outlet reported.
What Consumers Should Check
WKRC advises consumers to compare their bottle's NDC, UPC, lot number and expiration date against the FDA recall listing to determine whether their product is affected. Anyone with questions about the recalled medication should speak with a pharmacist or health care provider, the station notes.
