FDA Drug recall D-0842-2018
Preferred Plus Pharmacy Antacid Extra Strength (Aluminum Hydroxide 400mg, Magnesium Hydroxide 400mg, Simethicone 40 mg), packaged in 12 FL.…
- FDA Drug
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2018-06-20
On 2018-06-20 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Preferred Plus Pharmacy Antacid Extra Strength (Aluminum Hydroxide 400mg, Magnesium Hydroxide 400mg, Simethicone 40 mg), packaged in 12 FL.… by Rij Pharmaceutical, citing CGMP Deviations: Products are being recalled due to an out of specification total aerobic microbial count in a water sample.
Read the official FDA Drug notice
| Agency | FDA Drug |
|---|---|
| Recall number | D-0842-2018 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2018-05-07 |
| Published | 2018-06-20 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:52 UTC |
| Company | Rij Pharmaceutical |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Preferred Plus Pharmacy Antacid Extra Strength (Aluminum Hydroxide 400mg, Magnesium Hydroxide 400mg, Simethicone 40 mg), packaged in 12 FL. OZ. (355 mL), Manufactured By: RIJ Pharmaceutical Corp.40 Commercial Avenue, Middletown, NY 10941, Distributed by: Kinray Inc. Whitestone, NY 11357 NDC 53807-158-12, UPC 353807158123
Reason
CGMP Deviations: Products are being recalled due to an out of specification total aerobic microbial count in a water sample.
Identifiers
| upc | 353807158123 |
|---|---|
| code_info | Lot #: 707007, Exp. 07/19 |
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:52 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0842-2018%22
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