Discount Drug Mart Extra Strength Antacid Tablets Recall
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Guardian Drug Co. Inc. is recalling Discount Drug Mart Extra Strength Antacid Tablets due to the presence of small metallic particles.
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What Happened
Guardian Drug Co. Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of Discount Drug Mart Extra Strength Antacid Tablets because of the presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets.
Which Products Are Affected
The affected product is DISCOUNT drug mart, EXTRA STRENGTH, ANTACID TABLETS, Calcium Carbonate 750 mg, 96 Tablets, Distributed by: Drug Mart- Food Fair Medina, OH 44256, UPC: 0 93351 03992 8. Lot #: 1276118, Exp 1/31/2029. The recall is nationwide in the U.S.A.
What You Should Do
Consumers should not use the affected product.
Why This Matters
This Class II recall involves tablets distributed nationwide that contain small metallic particles.
Source
FDA Recall D-0567-2026 - Guardian Drug Co. Inc., Dayton, NJ
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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