Why it was recalled
Defective Container: Confirmed customer compliant of small holes or cracks in the foil of blister packs.
Product description
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
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
BTAHDG0; Exp. 04/19
Where it was sold
Nationwide
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the lot number and expiration date on your package with the codes above.
- Don't stop taking a prescription medicine on your own. Call your pharmacist or doctor; they can confirm whether your supply is affected and arrange a replacement.
- If you have symptoms you think are related, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
- Report side effects to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-1050-2017
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Mar 30, 2017
- FDA report date
- Aug 9, 2017
- Quantity
- 24,672 24-count cartons
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-1050-2017, exactly as published.
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- City
- Morristown
- State
- NJ
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 77484
- Address
- 36 Columbia Rd
- Code information
- BTAHDG0; Exp. 04/19
- Postal code
- 07960-4526
- Report date
- Aug 9, 2017
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-1050-2017
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Product quantity
- 24,672 24-count cartons
- Termination date
- Jan 8, 2020
- Reason for recall
- Defective Container: Confirmed customer compliant of small holes or cracks in the foil of blister packs.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 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
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide
- Recall initiation date
- Mar 30, 2017
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Aug 1, 2017