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FDA recall, , Moderate risk

Guardian Drug Antacid Tablets

Antacid tablets contain small metallic particles.

What happened

Guardian Drug Co. Inc. of Dayton, New Jersey, recalled multiple brands of chewable antacid tablets because they may contain small metallic particles. The recall began May 28, 2026, and was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report on June 3, 2026. Products include HyVee Ultra Strength Antacid, Haleon Calcium Carbonate Tums Antacid, Careone Extra Strength Calcium Antacid, TopCare health, Goodsense, Discount drug mart, and other products distributed nationwide.

What to do

We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medicine recalls:

  1. Check the FDA or company notice for instructions specific to this product.
  2. Ask your pharmacist or doctor whether your lot is affected and what to do.

Is yours affected?

Match your product and all the details in one listed combination.

A UPC is the number printed under a barcode. An NDC (National Drug Code) is usually printed on the drug's label.

  1. Discount drug mart, Extra Strength, Antacid Tablets, Calcium Carbonate

    Strength
    750 mg
    UPC
    • 0 93351 03992 8
    Lot code
    • 1276118
  2. HyVee, Ultra Strength Antacid, Calcium Carbonate

    Strength
    1000 mg
    UPC
    • 0 75450 82514 5
    Lot code
    • 1716089
  3. Haleon Calcium Carbonate Tums Antacid, Assorted Fruit Tablets

    1. Strength
      1000 mg
      UPC
      • 3 07660 74610 2
      Lot code
      • 1096075
      • 1096076
      • 1096077
      • 1096078
    2. Strength
      750 mg
      UPC
      • 3 0766 3072 10 9
      Lot code
      • 1076169
  4. CAREone, Extra Strength Calcium Antacid, Calcium Carbonate

    Strength
    750 mg
    NDC
    • 72476-127-80
    Lot code
    • 1276118
    • 1276119
  5. HyVee, Extra Strength Antacid, Calcium Carbonate

    Strength
    750 mg
    UPC
    • 0 75450 82497 1
    Lot code
    • 1276119
  6. TopCare health, Ultra Strength, Antacid Tablets, Calcium Carbonate

    Strength
    1000 mg
    NDC
    • 76162-129-68
    Lot code
    • 1716089
  7. Goodsense Ultra Strength, Antacid Tablets, Calcium Carbonate

    Strength
    1000 mg
    NDC
    • 50804-171-68
    Lot code
    • 1716089
  8. Extra strength Antacid Calcium Carbonate

    Strength
    750 mg
    UPC
    • 0 98437 24361 9
    Lot code
    • 1276118
  9. Equaline extra strength, antacid tablets, calcium carbonate

    Strength
    750 mg
    NDC
    • 41163-129-22
    Lot code
    • 1276118
  10. CAREone, Ultra Strength Calcium Antacid, Calcium Carbonate

    Strength
    1000 mg
    NDC
    • 72476-178-23
    Lot code
    • 1716259
  11. Equaline ultra strength, antacid tablets, calcium carbonate

    Strength
    1000 mg
    NDC
    • 41163-171-68
    Lot code
    • 1716089
  12. Goodsense Extra Strength, Antacid Tablets, Calcium Carbonate

    Strength
    750 mg
    NDC
    • 50804-129-22
    Lot code
    • 1276118
  13. Good Neighbor Pharmacy, extra strength Antacid Calcium Carbonate

    1. Strength
      1000 mg
      NDC
      • 24385-595-23
      Lot code
      • 1716089
    2. Strength
      750 mg
      NDC
      • 24385-106-80
      Lot code
      • 1276118
  14. Market Basket Antacid Calcium Carbonate

    Strength
    1000 mg
    UPC
    • 0 49705 83149 6
    Lot code
    • 1716089
  15. Family Wellness, Ultra Strengt, Antacid Tablets, Calcium Carbonate

    Strength
    1000 mg
    1. NDC
      • 55319-171-68
      Lot code
      • 1716089
    2. UPC
      • 0 32251-92282-4
      Lot code
      • 1716259
  16. H.E.B Extra Strength Calcium Carbonate Antacid Tablets, Calcium Carbonate

    Strength
    750 mg
    NDC
    • 37808-136-22
    Lot code
    • 1276118
  17. TopCare health, Extra Strength, Antacid Tablets, Calcium Carbonate

    Strength
    750 mg
    NDC
    • 76162-128-22
    Lot code
    • 1276119
  18. 24/7 life By 7-Eleven, Extra strength Antacid Tablets, Calcium Carbonate

    Strength
    750 mg
    UPC
    • 0 5254863573 2
    Lot code
    • 1276119
  19. Harris Teeter, Ultra Strength Antacid, Calcium Carbonate

    Strength
    1000 mg
    UPC
    • 0 72036-73108-1
    Lot code
    • 1716089
  20. KIRKLAND Signature, Ultra Strength Antacid, Calcium Carbonate

    Strength
    1000 mg
    NDC
    • 63981-171-80
    Lot code
    • 1716059
    • 1716060
    • 1716061
    • 1716062
    • 1716063
    • 1716218
    • 1716219
    • 1716228
    • 1716229
    • 1716238
    • 1716258

Recall details

Company began the recall
Sold in

U.S.A. Nationwide

Company
Guardian Drug Co. Inc.Dayton, New Jersey
Risk

Moderate risk

Taking it may cause short-term health problems, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.

FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated

Event ID
99098
Recall numbers
D-0557-2026 to D-0579-2026

Timeline

FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.

  1. Company began the recall

  2. Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA

  3. Listed on Recall Canary

  4. In FDA's weekly enforcement report

  5. Summary updated

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 3, 2026 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (opens in a new tab)