Why it was 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.
Product description
Maalox Advanced Maximum Strength Antacid & Antigas (calcium carbonate and simethicone) chewable tablets, 1000 mg/60 mg, Assorted Fruit flavor, packaged in a) 35-count (NDC 0067-6279-35) (UPC 3 0067-0343-35 4); b) 65-count (NDC 0067-6279-65) (UPC 3 0067-0343-65 1); and c) 90-count (NDC 0067-6279-90) (UPC 3 0067-0343-90 3) tablets per bottle, Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot #: a) 10090971, Exp 08/13; 10101253, Exp 09/13; 10102751, Exp 11/13; 10104624, Exp 01/14; 10108954, 10108955, Exp 02/14; 10111942, 10111943, Exp 03/14, 10117575, Exp 04/14; b) 10095525, Exp 07/13; 10097329, Exp 08/13; 10099437, 10101254, Exp 09/13; 10101255, 10102752, Exp 10/13; 10104625, 10104626, Exp 11/13; 10104627, 10109871, 10110711, 10109182, Exp 01/14; 10109872, 10110003, Exp 02/14; 10111941, Exp 03/14; 10115413, 10116855, Exp 04/14; 10118565, 10118566, Exp 06/14; 10120611, 10120612, Exp 07/14; 10123086, Exp 08/14; c) 10093109, 10093111, 10093112, Exp 06/13; 10095529, 10095540, Exp 07/13; 10097330, 10097331, Exp 08/13; 10099438, 10099439, 10099440, Exp 09/13; 10101256, 10101257, Exp 10/13; 10102753, 10102754, 10104628, Exp 11/13; 10104629, Exp 12/13; 10104630, 10104631, 10108289, 10108290, Exp 01/14; 10107564, 10109868, 10110004, 10110005, Exp 02/14; 10111938, 10111939, 10113621, 10113622, 10114320, 10114321, Exp 03/14; 10114322, 10114323, 10116852, Exp 04/14; 10116853, Exp 05/14; 10118563, 10118564, Exp 06/14; 10120613, 10120614, Exp 07/14; 10123087, 10123088, 10123089, Exp 08/14; 10126000, 10126001, 10126002, Exp 09/14; 10128831, 10128833, Exp 10/14
Where it was sold
Nationwide, Canada, and Panama.
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-905-2013
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Aug 6, 2013
- FDA report date
- Aug 28, 2013
- Quantity
- 3,451,224 bottles
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Novartis Consumer Health
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-905-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- Lincoln
- State
- NE
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 65840
- Address
- 10401 Hwy 6
- Code information
- Lot #: a) 10090971, Exp 08/13; 10101253, Exp 09/13; 10102751, Exp 11/13; 10104624, Exp 01/14; 10108954, 10108955, Exp 02/14; 10111942, 10111943, Exp 03/14, 10117575, Exp 04/14; b) 10095525, Exp 07/13; 10097329, Exp 08/13; 10099437, 10101254, Exp 09/13; 10101255, 10102752, Exp 10/13; 10104625, 10104626, Exp 11/13; 10104627, 10109871, 10110711, 10109182, Exp 01/14; 10109872, 10110003, Exp 02/14; 10111941, Exp 03/14; 10115413, 10116855, Exp 04/14; 10118565, 10118566, Exp 06/14; 10120611, 10120612, Exp 07/14; 10123086, Exp 08/14; c) 10093109, 10093111, 10093112, Exp 06/13; 10095529, 10095540, Exp 07/13; 10097330, 10097331, Exp 08/13; 10099438, 10099439, 10099440, Exp 09/13; 10101256, 10101257, Exp 10/13; 10102753, 10102754, 10104628, Exp 11/13; 10104629, Exp 12/13; 10104630, 10104631, 10108289, 10108290, Exp 01/14; 10107564, 10109868, 10110004, 10110005, Exp 02/14; 10111938, 10111939, 10113621, 10113622, 10114320, 10114321, Exp 03/14; 10114322, 10114323, 10116852, Exp 04/14; 10116853, Exp 05/14; 10118563, 10118564, Exp 06/14; 10120613, 10120614, Exp 07/14; 10123087, 10123088, 10123089, Exp 08/14; 10126000, 10126001, 10126002, Exp 09/14; 10128831, 10128833, Exp 10/14
- Postal code
- 68517-9626
- Report date
- Aug 28, 2013
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-905-2013
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Novartis Consumer Health
- Product quantity
- 3,451,224 bottles
- Termination date
- Nov 4, 2014
- 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.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Maalox Advanced Maximum Strength Antacid & Antigas (calcium carbonate and simethicone) chewable tablets, 1000 mg/60 mg, Assorted Fruit flavor, packaged in a) 35-count (NDC 0067-6279-35) (UPC 3 0067-0343-35 4); b) 65-count (NDC 0067-6279-65) (UPC 3 0067-0343-65 1); and c) 90-count (NDC 0067-6279-90) (UPC 3 0067-0343-90 3) tablets per bottle, Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622.
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide, Canada, and Panama.
- Recall initiation date
- Aug 6, 2013
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Aug 20, 2013