The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0263-2026·Announced 2026-01-21

[pending] Alka Seltzer, a) Original, 2 tablets per packet in 58 count box, UPC: 815556020033, 016500514473, b)

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: FDA_DRUG D-0263-2026.

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: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English summary

CGMP Deviations: Insanitary conditions including rodent exposure/activity in their distribution center.

The recalled product

Product
Alka Seltzer, a) Original, 2 tablets per packet in 58 count box, UPC: 815556020033, 016500514473, b) Plus Cold & Flu, 2 tablets per packet in 36 count box, UPC: 016500594932
Manufacturer
GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.