FDA drug recall · Event 99934
Is Amazon Basic Care Extra Strength Acetaminophen recalled?
Yes — Amazon-brand Extra Strength Acetaminophen 500 mg is under an ongoing FDA drug recall for discolored tablets. As of October 13, 2026, the openFDA enforcement dataset lists one verified product under event 99934: 7,836 of the 1000-count bottles, lot ACD124048A. Match that lot and bottle size below. This is not a recall of every Amazon Basic Care product.
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Check the verified lot · openFDA event 99934
- Status / classification
- Ongoing / Not Yet Classified, as of October 13, 2026
- Recall started
- September 18, 2026 · Voluntary, firm initiated
- FDA report date
- October 7, 2026
- Recalling firm
- Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc · Distributed by Amazon.com Services LLC
- FDA reference
- Event
99934· Recall number not yet assigned - Distribution
- US Nationwide.
Verified lot (openFDA)
Brand metadata in openFDA identifies Amazon Basic Care Acetaminophen. The product description on the enforcement row starts with “amazon” and names Extra Strength 500 mg caplets in a 1000-count bottle.
| Bottle size | Lot number | Expiration date | NDC | UPC (digits) | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000-count | ACD124048A | November 30, 2027 | 72288-692-01 | 195515048880 | 7,836 1000-count bottles |
Source: openFDA drug enforcement event 99934 (API and full download export_date October 12, 2026), checked October 13, 2026. UPC as printed on the label: 1 95515 04888 0.
About other bottle sizes in the news
Several news articles list additional 200-count and 500-count lots and a combined total of about 112,932 bottles. As of October 13, 2026, those sizes were not in the openFDA record for event 99934. We are not publishing them as confirmed FDA rows. If openFDA adds more products under this event, this page will be updated from that primary source.
How to check your bottle
- Confirm the brand, 500 mg strength, caplet form and 1000-count bottle size for the verified row.
- Find the lot and expiration date on the label. Compare every character with
ACD124048A/ November 30, 2027. - Use NDC
72288-692-01and the digits under the barcode (195515048880) to confirm the package. - If the code is missing or unclear, ask a pharmacist or the seller to help identify the bottle. An unreadable code is not a confirmed non-match.
Where to find medicine lot numbers · How FDA recall searches work
Why was it recalled?
openFDA gives the reason as “Discoloration: consumer complaints received for discolored tablets” The event is Not Yet Classified. That is not a Class I, II or III designation and does not establish that a bottle is safe to use. The record does not give illness or injury counts.
What to do if your bottle matches
If your bottle matches the verified lot, stop using it and ask a pharmacist or clinician what to use instead. Keep the bottle details available and follow any recall instructions you receive from the company or seller. FDA’s drug recall guidance recommends discussing medication concerns with your doctor or pharmacist.
No fda.gov company announcement page was found for this event on October 13, 2026, and openFDA does not provide consumer return or refund steps. Ask the seller about your order rather than assuming a refund method. You can report side effects or product quality problems to FDA MedWatch.
What to keep and how to follow up after a recall
Earlier Amazon acetaminophen discoloration recall
A different openFDA record, D-0471-2025, covers Acetaminophen 325 mg 100-count bottles (lot AEF124004A, 4,608 bottles), also for brown-surface discoloration, Class II, Ongoing (initiated May 22, 2025). That is a different strength and lot. It is not part of the Extra Strength event 99934 table above, and its Class II outcome is not a prediction for this event.
Common questions
Is Amazon Basic Care Extra Strength Acetaminophen recalled?
Yes. openFDA event 99934 lists an ongoing, not-yet- classified recall of the 1000-count Extra Strength 500 mg product above for tablet discoloration.
Are the 200- and 500-count bottles included?
Some news outlets list them. As of October 13, 2026, they were not in the openFDA dataset for this event. Check back here after FDA updates rather than treating news lot tables as confirmed.
Is this a Tylenol recall?
No. This event names Amazon-brand acetaminophen distributed by Amazon.com Services LLC. The shared active ingredient does not make it a recall of Tylenol or all acetaminophen products.
Does a different lot mean my bottle is safe?
A different lot is not the verified openFDA row for this event as of the check date. That is not a general safety finding. Check the latest official record and ask a pharmacist if the medicine looks unusual or you cannot identify it.
Official sources
- openFDA event 99934 — verified 1000-count product row
- FDA IRES event 99934 search shell (use if FDA later expands the product list)
- FDA: Understanding Drug Recalls — What to Know and What to Do
- Related earlier recall D-0471-2025 (325 mg)
Recalled or Not? is an independent search aid, not affiliated with Amazon, Aurobindo or FDA. Follow the linked official record for updates.