FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1044-2017

Product

Alka-Seltzer Original ( 325 mg Aspirin (NSAID), 1916 mg Analgesic, Sodium bicarbonate/Antacid, 1000 mg Anhydrous Citric Acid) Effervescent Tablets, 12-count carton, Made in Germany, Distributed by Bayer HealthCare, LLC Whippany, NJ 07981, UPC 016500040194

Affected lot / code info
BTAH340; Exp. 02/19 BTAHCP0; Exp. 04/19 BTAHLW0; Exp. 06/19 BTAHLX0; Exp. 08/19 BTAHP10; Exp 08/19

Why it was recalled

Defective Container: Confirmed customer compliant of small holes or cracks in the foil of blister packs.

Recalling firm

Firm
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
36 Columbia Rd, N/A, Morristown, New Jersey 07960-4526

Distribution

Quantity
1,067,520 12-count cartons
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-03-30
FDA classified
2017-08-01
Posted by FDA
2017-08-09
Terminated
2020-01-08
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1044-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.