Tums assorted fruit antacid tablets contain small metallic particles
Haleon Tums Antacid Assorted Fruit Tablets, 750 mg, in 330-count bottles are being recalled because of the presence of small metallic particles in the chewable 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
HALEON Calcium Carbonate TUMS Antacid, Assorted Fruit Tablets, 750 mg, in a 330-count bottle, from Haleon of Warren, New Jersey, UPC 3 0766 3072 10 9, 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.
The affected lot is 1076169, expiry 2/28/2029. Distribution was USA nationwide.
Consumers who have the 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
- HALEON CALCIUM CARBONATE TUMS ANTACID, Assorted Fruit Tablets, 750 mg, 330-count bottle, Haleon, Warren, NJ 07059, UPC 3 0766 3072 10 9.
- Manufacturer
- Guardian Drug Co. Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Antacid tablet
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 (2)
- Lot #: 1076169
- Exp 2/28/2029.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 23 recalled by Guardian Drug Co. Inc. 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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