The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0534-2020·Announced 2019-12-11

Sanofi Recalls Zantac Tablets Due to NDMA Impurity

Sanofi is recalling Cool Mint Tablets Maximum Strength Zantac 150 mg nationwide because NDMA impurity was detected in the product.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe severity score under the rubric, particularly given the presence of a known carcinogenic impurity (NDMA).

Plain-English summary

Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC is recalling Cool Mint Tablets Maximum Strength Zantac 150 mg. The recall covers all lots of the product, which is distributed by Chattem, Inc., a Sanofi Company. The affected NDCs include 0597-0120-06, 0597-0120-08, 0597-0120-09, 0597-0120-24, 0597-0120-38, 0597-0120-50, 0597-0120-76, 0597-0120-78, 0597-0120-80, 0597-0120-82, and 0597-0120-87.

The recall was initiated due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations, specifically the detection of the NDMA impurity in the product. The distribution pattern for these products is nationwide.

Consumers who have purchased these specific NDCs of Zantac should stop using the product and consult their healthcare provider for guidance on alternative treatments or next steps.

The recalled product

Product
Cool Mint Tablets Maximum Strength Zantac 150 mg Sanofi Distributed by: Chattem, Inc., a Sanofi Company P.O. Box 2219, Chattanooga, TN 37409-0219. NDC's: 0597-0120-06, 0597-0120-08, 0597-0120-09, 0597-0120-24, 0597-0120-38, 0597-0120-50, 0597-0120-76, 0597-012

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by Sanofi-Aventis U.S. 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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