Thousands of Bottles of Pain Reliever Recalled Nationwide, FDA Says

The recall was initiated due to the ‘presence of lead and lithium.’

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in White Oak, Md., on June 5, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Thousands of bottles of a prescription-only pain reliever and fever medication were recalled nationwide due to chemical contamination, according to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall notice released last week.

According to the notice, 6,336 bottles of prescription naproxen oral solution in 125 milligram per 5 milliliters in 16-ounce bottles are under recall. The medication under recall has a lot number of 23F02 and an expiration date of May 2026, and another has a lot number of 25A37 and an expiration date of January 2028.