The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0077-2024·Announced 2023-11-08

TUMS Antacid 1000 mg Chewable Tablets Recalled for Glass Mineral Wool Contamination

GlaxoSmithKline recalls TUMS Antacid 1000 mg Assorted Berries chewable tablets (lot HR6A) due to presence of glass mineral wool. The product was distributed nationwide.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall for a foreign material contamination (glass mineral wool) in a chewable tablet product. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, but the presence of glass poses a risk of harm to consumers, fitting the criteria for a High severity rating.

Plain-English summary

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings LLC is recalling TUMS Antacid, Calcium Carbonate USP 1000 mg, Assorted Berries flavor, Chewable Tablets packaged in 12-count rolls. The recall affects lot HR6A with an expiration date of 09/30/2027, which was distributed nationwide in the United States. The foreign material present in some units is comprised of glass mineral wool.

Consumers who have this product should not use it. Contact your healthcare provider if you have consumed this product and experience any adverse effects. Consumers may return the product to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
TUMS Antacid, Calcium Carbonate USP 1000 mg, Assorted Berries flavor, Chewable Tablets, packaged in 12-count roll, Dist. by: GSK CH, Warren, NJ 07059. NDC: 135-0181-03, UPC 3-0766-0746-70-6
Manufacturer
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings LLC
Category
Drug — Antacid
Hazard

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot#: HR6A
  • Exp. Date 09/30/2027

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings LLC under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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