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Rolaids Antacid Tablets Packaged in Bottles Recalled
Ottawa, Ontario: Health Canada is informing Canadians that Rolaids antacid tablets packaged in bottles of 150 and 100 counts are being voluntarily recalled in Canada by the distributor, McNeil Consumer Healthcare (Canada), Division of Johnson & Johnson Inc. The recall comes in light of reports in the U.S. of an unusual mouldy, musty, or mildew-like odour that was, in some cases, associated with nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea.
The distributor has confirmed that the recall does not extend beyond the Rolaids antacid tablets packaged in bottles of 150 and 100 counts. For a complete list of the recalled products see the link below.
Rolaids antacids are widely used to relieve acid indigestion and heartburn. Based on an ongoing investigation by the U.S. manufacturer, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, the unusual smell has been linked to the presence of trace amounts of a chemical called 2,4,6-tribromoanisole. The source of 2,4,6-tribromoanisole is believed to be the breakdown of a chemical used to treat wooden pallets that transport and store packaging materials used in the affected product.
The health effects of this chemical have not been well studied. According to the U.S. manufacturer, all of the reactions (e.g. nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, etc.) reported in the U.S. to date have been temporary and non-serious.
The recall is part of an expansion of an earlier U.S. recall by the manufacturer of certain Tylenol Arthritis products following reports of the same smell and stomach problems. This earlier recall did not affect products sold in Canada.
Published on Jan-18-10
The distributor has confirmed that the recall does not extend beyond the Rolaids antacid tablets packaged in bottles of 150 and 100 counts. For a complete list of the recalled products see the link below.
Rolaids antacids are widely used to relieve acid indigestion and heartburn. Based on an ongoing investigation by the U.S. manufacturer, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, the unusual smell has been linked to the presence of trace amounts of a chemical called 2,4,6-tribromoanisole. The source of 2,4,6-tribromoanisole is believed to be the breakdown of a chemical used to treat wooden pallets that transport and store packaging materials used in the affected product.
The health effects of this chemical have not been well studied. According to the U.S. manufacturer, all of the reactions (e.g. nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, etc.) reported in the U.S. to date have been temporary and non-serious.
The recall is part of an expansion of an earlier U.S. recall by the manufacturer of certain Tylenol Arthritis products following reports of the same smell and stomach problems. This earlier recall did not affect products sold in Canada.
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