FAMILY WELLNESS recall (Guardian Drug Co. Inc.)
DrugClass IIOngoing
Summary: Guardian Drug Co. Inc. is recalling FAMILY WELLNESS, ULTRA STRENGT, ANTACID TABLETS, Calcium Carbonate 1000 mg, 72 CHEWABLE TABLETS, DISTRIBUTED BY: MIDWOOD BRANDS, LLC, 500 VOLVO PKWY, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320 USA., NDC 55319-171-68.. Reason: Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets.
What is being recalled
FAMILY WELLNESS, ULTRA STRENGT, ANTACID TABLETS, Calcium Carbonate 1000 mg, 72 CHEWABLE TABLETS, DISTRIBUTED BY: MIDWOOD BRANDS, LLC, 500 VOLVO PKWY, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320 USA., NDC 55319-171-68.
Why
Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets.
How serious is it
Class II is the middle level: using or being exposed to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, and the chance of serious harm is remote.
Where it was sold
U.S.A. Nationwide
How to tell if yours is affected
Lot #: 1716089, expires: JAN 2029.
What to do
Check the product name, lot number and expiration date on your package against the codes above. If they match, do not stop taking a prescription medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first; ask them about a replacement. Return or dispose of the product as your pharmacy advises.
Recall facts
| Recall number | D-0568-2026 |
| Category | Drug |
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Severity | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall started | May 28, 2026 |
| Reported | June 10, 2026 |
| Company | Guardian Drug Co. Inc. |
| Company location | Dayton, NJ, United States |
| Initiated by | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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