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Over 112,000 bottles of pain relievers sold by Amazon have been voluntarily recalled due to discoloration.
The news was shared in an enforcement report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Various bottles of 500-milligram Extra Strength Acetaminophen caplets sold across the U.S. have been affected. Customer complaints about discolored tablets led to the voluntary recall initiated by Amazon, according to the report.
An Amazon spokesperson told The Independent: “Amazon is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Amazon Basic Care Extra Strength Pain Relief acetaminophen 500mg caplets due to reports of tablet discoloration in the affected lots. This is a voluntary recall initiated in coordination with the manufacturer, Aurohealth, and the FDA.”
Included in the recall are 90,456 500-count bottles, 14,640 200-count bottles, and 7,836 1000-count bottles, all with various lot numbers and expiration dates between September 30, 2027 and February 29, 2028.
No injuries or adverse health effects related to the discoloration of the tablets have been reported.
Amazon has contacted customers who have purchased affected bottles for refund information. Customers can check their order history and product lot numbers on Amazon’s website.
Meanwhile, several other recalls have been plaguing consumers across America.
More than 122,000 cases of Gatorade were recently recalled after the drinks were found to contain undeclared food dyes that could cause adverse health effects.
The recall was initiated by manufacturer PepsiCo on September 25 and classified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on October 2 after the issue was discovered. The FDA noted that potential side effects from consuming the drinks could include a mild rash or allergic-type asthma, though those reactions are more typical of people who have allergic reactions to aspirin.
Included in the recall are 28-oz bottles of Gatorade Lemon Lime, Lemon Lime Zero, Orange, and Orange Zero that failed to declare the presence of Yellow No. 6 and/or Yellow No. 5 dye. The sports drinks have long been known for their vibrant hues, which come from artificial dyes.
The bottles were sold in 37 states and are marked with lot dates spanning April 2027, May 2027 and June 2027.
Frozen berries sold at Trader Joe’s and Walmart have also been recently recalled over the risk of possible E. coli contamination. That recall was first announced in July and has since been expanded.
The potentially contaminated products were already linked to an E. coli outbreak that infected 17 people and hospitalized six across Florida and Georgia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. No deaths have occurred.
