Kirkland Signature ultra strength antacid tablets contain metallic particles
Kirkland Signature Ultra Strength Antacid, calcium carbonate 1000 mg, made by Guardian Drug Company for Costco, is being recalled over small metallic particles in the tablets.
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: Metallic particles in a chewable tablet are a physical hazard capable of causing injury, a risk of harm with no injuries reported in the source.
Plain-English summary
KIRKLAND Signature Ultra Strength Antacid, calcium carbonate 1000 mg, in a 265-count bottle, manufactured by Guardian Drug Company, Inc. of Dayton, New Jersey for Costco Wholesale Corporation, is being recalled.
The stated reason is the presence of a foreign substance: small metallic particles in the chewable tablets. The FDA classified the action as Class II.
Affected lots include 1716059, 1716060, 1716061, 1716062, 1716063, 1716218, 1716219, 1716228, 1716229 and 1716238, with the full list in the recall notice. Distribution was USA nationwide.
Consumers who have an affected lot should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase. Anyone injured after taking the tablets should seek medical advice.
The recalled product
- Product
- KIRKLAND ULTRA STREGTH ANTACID 171AB (CALCIUM CARBONATE)
- Brand
- KIRKLAND ULTRA STREGTH ANTACID 171AB
- Manufacturer
- Guardian Drug Co. Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Antacid tablet
- Hazard
- foreign-object
- metallic-particles
- physical-hazard
- class-ii
- otc-drug
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 (13)
- Lot#: 1716059
- 1716060
- 1716061
- 1716062
- 1716063
- 1716218
- 1716219
- 1716228
- 1716229
- 1716238
- Exp 2/28/2029
- 1716258
- Exp 3/31/2029.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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