L. Perrigo Recalls Calcium Carbonate Antacid Tablets Due to Metal Particles
L. Perrigo is recalling specific lots of calcium carbonate antacid tablets because they were found to contain metal particles.
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: The presence of metal particles in a drug product poses a risk of harm (ingestion of foreign substance), but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
L. Perrigo Company is recalling 70,170 bottles of Calcium Carbonate chewable antacid tablets, 750mg, 60-count. The recall affects products sold under the Healthy Accents, HealthMart Pharmacy, and DG health brands. The specific lots involved are PA17-412, PA17-077, PA17-196, PA17-127, and PA17-150, all with an expiration date of 11/18.
The recall was initiated because the product was found to contain metal particles. The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States.
Consumers should check their antacid tablets for the specific lot numbers and expiration date listed above. If they possess these products, they should stop using them and contact the recalling firm or their point of purchase for instructions on return or disposal.
The recalled product
- Product
- Antacid Tablets, Calcium Carbonate chewable tablets, 750mg, 60-count bottle, OTC, [Healthy Accents brand NDC: 55316-014-72, Distributed by DZA Brands, LLC, Salisbury, NC 28147, Scarborough, ME 04074], [HealthMart Pharmacy brand NDC: 62011-0295-1, Distributed by McKessen, One Post
- Manufacturer
- L. Perrigo Company
- Category
- Drug — Antacid
- Affected units
- 70,170
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 (6)
- Lots: PA17-412
- PA17-077
- PA17-196
- PA17-127
- PA17-150
- Exp 11/18
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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