Maalox Extra Strength Antacid — Class III drug recall D-906-2013
Terminated recall by Novartis Consumer Health, reported 2013-08-28, distributed nationwide. Labeling: Incorrect Or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: The lot number and/or expiration date may be illegible on
| Recall number | D-906-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Novartis Consumer Health, Lincoln, NE, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-08-06 |
| Classified | 2013-08-20 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-08-28 |
| Terminated | 2014-11-04 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CA, PA |
| Quantity | 149,616 bottles |
| Reason classes | labeling |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00058478448299, 00058478448428 |
Product
Maalox Extra Strength Antacid (calcium carbonate) chewable tablets,1000 mg, Wild Berry flavor, packaged in a) 35-count (UPC 0 58478 44829 9) and b) 65-count (UPC 0 58478 44842 8) tablets per bottle, Novartis Consumer Health Canada Inc., Mississauga, ON L5N 2X7, foreign labeling containing English and French, NPN 02238291.
Reason for recall
Labeling: Incorrect Or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: The lot number and/or expiration date may be illegible on the outer plastic bottle packaging.
Machine access
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