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FDA Drug Low Class III Terminated

Maalox Extra Strength Antacid with Anti-Gas (calcium carbonate and simethicone) chewable tablets, 1000 mg/60 mg, Assorted Fruit flavor, 65-count tablets per bottle, Novartis Consumer Health Canada Inc., Mississauga, ON L5N 2X7, foreign labeling containing English and French, DIN 02243496, UPC 0 58478 44872 5.

Reported: August 28, 2013 Initiated: August 6, 2013 #D-902-2013

Product Description

Maalox Extra Strength Antacid with Anti-Gas (calcium carbonate and simethicone) chewable tablets, 1000 mg/60 mg, Assorted Fruit flavor, 65-count tablets per bottle, Novartis Consumer Health Canada Inc., Mississauga, ON L5N 2X7, foreign labeling containing English and French, DIN 02243496, UPC 0 58478 44872 5.

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.

Details

Recalling Firm
Novartis Consumer Health
Units Affected
117,816 bottles
Distribution
Nationwide, Canada, and Panama.
Location
Lincoln, NE

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Maalox Extra Strength Antacid with Anti-Gas (calcium carbonate and simethicone) chewable tablets, 1000 mg/60 mg, Assorted Fruit flavor, 65-count tablets per bottle, Novartis Consumer Health Canada Inc., Mississauga, ON L5N 2X7, foreign labeling containing English and French, DIN 02243496, UPC 0 58478 44872 5.. Recalled by Novartis Consumer Health. Units affected: 117,816 bottles.
Why was this product recalled?
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.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Drug on August 28, 2013. Severity: Low. Recall number: D-902-2013.