Calcium Carbonate recalls

The FDA has published 20 recalls involving Calcium Carbonate since 2013. The latest was reported on 10 Jun 2026. Most were for particulate matter. Guardian Drug Co has the most recalls in this group. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls20since 2013

Last 12 months13reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing14latest 10 Jun 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

click a bar for that month

0Oct '24 1 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 0Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 13 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 19 95%Class III 1 5%

Why calcium carbonate is recalled

Companies

Guardian Drug Co1365%
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings420%
GlaxoSmithKline15%
Plastikon Healthcare15%
Safecor Health15%

Brands

By year

20261365%
202415%
2023420%
202215%
201315%

Ongoing calcium carbonate recalls

14 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
10 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	Kirkland Signature, Ultra Strength Antacid recalled by Guardian Drug CoKirkland Ultra Stregth Antacid 171ab	Guardian Drug Co	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
10 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	Good Neighbor Pharmacy, extra strength Antacid Calcium recalledGood Neighbor Pharmacy Antacid	Guardian Drug Co	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
10 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	H.E.B Extra Strength Calcium Carbonate Antacid Tablets recalledHeb Extra Stregth Antacid	Guardian Drug Co	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
10 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	Family Wellness, Ultra Strengt, Antacid Tablets recalledFamily Wellness Ultra Strength Assorted Fruit Antacid	Guardian Drug Co	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
10 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	TopCare health, Extra Strength, Antacid Tablets recalledTopcare Extra Strength Antacid	Guardian Drug Co	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
10 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	Good Neighbor Pharmacy, extra strength Antacid Calcium recalledUltra Strength Antacid Assorted Fruit	Guardian Drug Co	Particulate Matter	Nationwide

All calcium carbonate recalls, newest first

20 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
10 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	Kirkland Signature, Ultra Strength Antacid recalled by Guardian Drug CoKirkland Ultra Stregth Antacid 171ab	Guardian Drug Co	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
10 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	Good Neighbor Pharmacy, extra strength Antacid Calcium recalledGood Neighbor Pharmacy Antacid	Guardian Drug Co	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
10 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	H.E.B Extra Strength Calcium Carbonate Antacid Tablets recalledHeb Extra Stregth Antacid	Guardian Drug Co	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
10 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	Family Wellness, Ultra Strengt, Antacid Tablets recalledFamily Wellness Ultra Strength Assorted Fruit Antacid	Guardian Drug Co	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
10 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	TopCare health, Extra Strength, Antacid Tablets recalledTopcare Extra Strength Antacid	Guardian Drug Co	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
10 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	Good Neighbor Pharmacy, extra strength Antacid Calcium recalledUltra Strength Antacid Assorted Fruit	Guardian Drug Co	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
10 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	Equaline extra strength, antacid tablets, calcium carbonate 750mg recalledEqualine Extra Strength Assorted Berry Antacid	Guardian Drug Co	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
10 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	Goodsense Extra Strength, Antacid Tablets, Calcium Carbonate 750 mg recalledGoodsense Extra Strength Antacid	Guardian Drug Co	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
10 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	Equaline ultra strength, antacid tablets, calcium carbonate 1000mg recalledEqu Ultra Strength Antacid Assorted Fruit 171af	Guardian Drug Co	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
10 Jun 2026Drug	CLASS II	CAREone, Ultra Strength Calcium Antacid, Calcium Carbonate 1000 mg recalledUltra Strength Antacid Assorted Berries	Guardian Drug Co	Particulate Matter	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Calcium Carbonate?

Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.