Gaviscon Antacid Recalled for Missing Magnesium Safety Warning
GSK is recalling Gaviscon Regular Strength Liquid Antacid bottles because the labels lack a required magnesium safety warning.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a labeling error (missing safety warning) without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'Moderate' criteria for minor labeling errors.
Plain-English summary
Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings is recalling 119,364 bottles of Gaviscon Regular Strength Liquid Antacid Cool Mint, 6 FL OZ (177 mL). The product is distributed by GSK Consumer Healthcare in Warren, NJ, and is identified by NDC 0135-0094-42.
The recall was initiated because the product labels are missing a required magnesium safety warning. The affected lots are 8M17C1 (Exp 11/30/2020), 9E30C1 (Exp 4/30/2021), and 9F05C1 (Exp 4/30/2021). The product was distributed nationwide in the U.S.A.
Consumers with these specific lot numbers should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer or return it to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- GAVISCON (ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE AND MAGNESIUM CARBONATE)
- Brand
- GAVISCON
- Manufacturer
- Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings
- Category
- Drug — OTC Antacid
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 119,364
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 (5)
- Lot #: 8M17C1
- Exp 11/30/2020
- 9E30C1
- Exp 4/30/2021
- 9F05C1
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings 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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