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Lower risk Drug recall · FDA · Published May 22, 2025

Aurobindo Pharma Acetaminophen Tablets Recall: Brown Tablet Discoloration Risk

Aurobindo Pharma recalls 325mg acetaminophen tablets with brown surface discoloration due to manufacturing issues. Consumers should check NDC 72288-405-10 and lot number AEF124004A for affected products.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0471-2025DrugAurobindo Pharma ›
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Recalling firmAurobindo Pharma USA Inc279 Princeton Hightstown Rd · East Windsor, NJ 08520-1401
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Aurobindo Pharma is recalling 325mg acetaminophen tablets that have been reported to develop brown discoloration on the surface. This discoloration is linked to manufacturing deviations that could affect product safety. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/32057-aurobindo-pharma-acetaminophen-tablets-recall-brown-tablet-discoloration-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/32057-aurobindo-pharma-acetaminophen-tablets-recall-brown-tablet-discoloration-risk · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0471-2025

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“Aurobindo Pharma Acetaminophen Tablets Recall: Brown Tablet Discoloration Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/32057-aurobindo-pharma-acetaminophen-tablets-recall-brown-tablet-discoloration-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0471-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0471-2025%22&limit=1).

Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc voluntarily recalled Acetaminophen Tablets, 325 mg, 100-count bottles distributed by Amazon.com Services LLC on May 22, 2025, the FDA said. The recall addresses cGMP deviations resulting in tablet discoloration.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Aurobindo Pharma
  • Product: Acetaminophen Tablets, 325 mg, 100-count bottles
  • NDC: 72288-405-10
  • Lot#: AEF124004A
  • Exp date: 08/31/2026
  • Distributed by: Amazon.com Services LLC
  • Units affected: 4,608 bottles

The hazard

The FDA said the recall is due to confirmed consumer complaints observing tablet discoloration, specifically a brown surface on the tablets. These issues stem from cGMP deviations.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc has 32 other recalls on record since April 9, 2013. Other recent recalls of similar products include a July 23, 2026 recall of Dicyclomine Capsules due to empty capsules and a Dec. 6, 2024 recall of Nebivolol Tablets for nitrosamine impurity risk. Additional recent actions involve an Aug. 3, 2026 recall of Sildenafil by Shoolin Pharma Chem and an Aug. 3, 2026 recall of Carbamazepine Tablets by Sun Pharmaceutical.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for brown discoloration on the surface of the tablets. Affected products have NDC 72288-405-10 and lot number AEF124004A, distributed through Amazon.com.

  • Brand
    Aurobindo Pharma
  • Category
    Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Tablet Discoloration

    Inspect the tablets for brown discoloration on the surface.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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FDA distribution: “USA Nationwide.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 34 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: May 22, 202512. FDA classified it Class II: Jun 17, 202523. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jun 25, 202532025
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #D-0471-2025 (May 22, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0471-2025 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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