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Health & beauty Canada Health product recall

Equate Ultra Strength Antacid Chewable Tablet: may contain foreign matter (metal fragments)

What's being recalled

Depth of recall: Retailers

Companies: Guardian Drug Company Inc. 2 Charles Court, Dayton, New Jersey 08810 USA.

How to identify it

Brand: Equate; Product Name: Equate Ultra Strength Antacid Assorted Fruits; Market Authorization: NPN 80125051; Dosage Form: Tablet, chewable; Strength: 1000 mg; Lot Number: 1716089

The hazard

Affected lot may contain the presence of foreign matter (stainless steel shavings).

What to do

Verify if your product is affected.

Consult your healthcare provider prior to discontinuing use of the affected product(s), or for any health concerns.

Contact the recalling firm if you have any questions about the recall.

Report any health product related side effects to Health Canada.

Report any other health product safety complaints to Health Canada.

Where it was sold

National

The official notice

This page is a summary of the notice published by Health Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.

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