Alka-Seltzer Extra Strength — Class II drug recall D-1050-2017
Terminated recall by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., reported 2017-08-09, distributed nationwide. Defective Container: Confirmed customer compliant of small holes or cracks in the foil of blister packs.
| Recall number | D-1050-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Morristown, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-03-30 |
| Classified | 2017-08-01 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-08-09 |
| Terminated | 2020-01-08 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Reason classes | packaging |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00016500044048 |
Product
Alka-Seltzer Extra Strength (500 mg Aspirin (NSAID), 1985 mg Analgesic Sodium bicarbonate/Antacid, 1000 mg Anhydrous Citric Acid) Effervescent Tablets, 24-count carton, Made in Germany, Distributed by Bayer HealthCare, LLC Whippany, NJ 07981, UPC 016500044048
Reason for recall
Defective Container: Confirmed customer compliant of small holes or cracks in the foil of blister packs.
Machine access
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