Source: Advil.ca
Pfizer is voluntarily recalling 126 lots of Advil liquid products for infants and children because of a potential risk of inconsistences in product dosing. “Clumps” of Ibuprofen may form in the bottle and accidentally lead to higher or lower doses if the bottle is not shaken well before each use. (See chart below for the full list of affected products.)
Lower doses may not adequately reduce a child’s fever, which could lead to other health issues; in rare cases, this could include convulsions. Though unlikely, higher doses may lead to vomiting, drowsiness, dizziness, “ringing in the ears” and decreased breathing rates.
The likelihood of these potentially severe adverse consequences is remote as long as the product is always shaken well before each use, as instructed on the label. However, the products are being recalled as a precaution.
What should you do?
If you have any Advil products for infants or children, check the chart below to see if it has been recalled.
Health Canada recommends consumers stop using these recalled products and return them to a pharmacy. If you have given any of these products to your child and have concerns, contact your health care provider.
The products involved in the recall include:
| Product | Lots | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|
| Advil Pediatric Drops DIN 02242522 |
J75537 | 2016-09-30 |
| L60915 | 2017-04-30 | |
| J29783 | 2016-06-30 | |
| L21292 | 2017-01-31 | |
| L95489 | 2017-07-31 | |
| J45638 | 2016-06-30 | |
| J64555 | 2016-11-30 | |
| L95525 | 2017-05-31 | |
| J18259 | 2016-04-30 | |
| J42602 | 2016-10-31 | |
| J45639 | 2016-06-30 | |
| J57962 | 2016-07-31 | |
| J64028 | 2016-11-30 | |
| J75622 | 2016-08-31 | |
| L34832 | 2017-01-31 | |
| L60901 | 2017-05-31 | |
| L95530 | 2017-07-31 | |
| J50036 | 2016-11-30 | |
| J75624 | 2016-07-31 | |
| J90515 | 2016-08-31 | |
| Children’s Advil Cold DIN 02248435 |
R17653 | 2016-09-30 |
| R23674 | 2017-03-31 | |
| L98621 | 2017-08-31 | |
| Children’s Advil Fever from Colds or Flu DIN 02328437 |
J42100 | 2017-11-30 |
| J45606 | 2017-06-30 | |
| L44485 | 2018-02-28 | |
| L79027 | 2018-08-31 | |
| Children’s Advil DIN 02232297 |
J18208 | 2016-03-31 |
| J18209 | 2016-03-31 | |
| J18210 | 2016-03-31 | |
| J29738 | 2016-05-31 | |
| J29739 | 2016-05-31 | |
| J29740 | 2016-05-31 | |
| J49017 | 2016-11-30 | |
| J49018 | 2016-12-31 | |
| J49035 | 2016-12-31 | |
| J49054 | 2016-12-31 | |
| J49055 | 2016-12-31 | |
| J57911 | 2016-08-31 | |
| J57912 | 2016-08-31 | |
| J57913 | 2016-08-31 | |
| J57914 | 2016-09-30 | |
| J57915 | 2016-09-30 | |
| J57916 | 2016-09-30 | |
| J90489 | 2016-10-31 | |
| J90490 | 2016-10-31 | |
| J90491 | 2016-10-31 | |
| L34743 | 2017-01-31 | |
| L44489 | 2017-02-28 | |
| L60902 | 2017-04-30 | |
| L79079 | 2017-08-31 | |
| L79082 | 2017-08-31 | |
| L79109 | 2017-08-31 | |
| L90679 | 2017-05-31 | |
| L90680 | 2017-06-30 | |
| L90681 | 2017-05-31 | |
| L94962 | 2017-06-30 | |
| L94963 | 2017-06-30 | |
| L94964 | 2017-06-30 | |
| J18211 | 2016-04-30 | |
| J45608 | 2016-07-31 | |
| J49056 | 2016-12-31 | |
| J75500 | 2016-08-31 | |
| J90492 | 2016-10-31 | |
| L34744 | 2017-01-31 | |
| L90682 | 2017-05-31 | |
| L94966 | 2017-06-30 | |
| H98207 | 2016-02-29 | |
| J45613 | 2016-06-30 | |
| J57920 | 2016-09-30 | |
| L79286 | 2017-08-31 | |
| L94976 | 2017-07-31 | |
| H13899 | 2016-03-31 | |
| J29750 | 2016-05-31 | |
| J57924 | 2016-06-30 | |
| L44503 | 2017-01-31 | |
| L94977 | 2017-07-31 | |
| J18219 | 2016-03-31 | |
| J29771 | 2016-05-31 | |
| J45622 | 2016-07-31 | |
| J49591 | 2016-12-31 | |
| J63997 | 2016-10-31 | |
| J75521 | 2016-09-30 | |
| L60913 | 2017-04-30 | |
| L60914 | 2017-05-31 | |
| L79542 | 2017-08-31 | |
| L79547 | 2017-08-31 | |
| L94975 | 2017-07-31 | |
| J18449 | 2016-05-31 | |
| J80823 | 2016-08-31 | |
| L94978 | 2017-05-31 | |
| J18451 | 2016-05-31 | |
| J80824 | 2016-09-30 | |
| L92069 | 2017-05-31 | |
| M01103 | 2017-08-31 | |
| M06649 | 2017-08-31 | |
| M06650 | 2017-08-31 | |
| J29789 | 2017-05-31 | |
| J57937 | 2017-06-30 | |
| J64025 | 2017-10-31 | |
| J75587 | 2017-09-30 | |
| L21296 | 2017-12-31 | |
| L95491 | 2018-06-30 | |
| J29815 | 2017-04-30 | |
| J57938 | 2017-08-31 | |
| J64174 | 2017-10-31 | |
| L21304 | 2018-01-31 | |
| L95493 | 2018-06-30 | |
| J18249 | 2016-04-30 | |
| J29868 | 2016-05-31 | |
| J75606 | 2016-12-31 | |
| L21333 | 2016-12-31 | |
| L95500 | 2017-06-30 | |
| M11856 | 2017-08-31 | |
| H98635 | 2017-03-31 | |
| J29877 | 2017-05-31 | |
| J29878 | 2017-06-30 | |
| J49946 | 2017-11-30 | |
| J57952 | 2017-08-31 | |
| J64271 | 2017-11-30 | |
| L60919 | 2018-04-30 | |
| L95514 | 2018-07-31 | |
| L36035 | 2017-06-30 | |
| L93754 | 2017-08-31 | |
| Advil Pediatric Drops Fever from Colds or Flu DIN 02328445 |
J57902 | 2016-07-31 |
| L60899 | 2017-05-31 |
Read Health Canada’s full recall notice here.
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