CLASS III Drug recall · Reported 18 Jul 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) Delayed-Release Capsules, 40 mg recalled
Astra Zeneca is recalling Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) Delayed-Release Capsules, 40 mg, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 2 Jul 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
Check your package
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-1410-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62439
- Recalling firm
- Astra Zeneca, WILMINGTON, DE
- Brand
- Nexium
- Manufacturer
- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 2 Jul 2012
- FDA classified
- 11 Jul 2012
- Reported
- 18 Jul 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Drug class
- Stomach & Acid Reflux Medication
Timeline
| 2 Jul 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 11 Jul 2012 | Classified by FDA | +9 days |
| 18 Jul 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Adulterated Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Some bottles may contain a small number of Nexium 20 mg capsules intended for the Japanese market in addtion to Nexium 40 mg capsules.
Product as listed by the FDA
Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) Delayed-Release Capsules, 40 mg, 1000-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: AstraZeneca LP, Wilmington, DE 19850; By: AstraZeneca AB, S-151 85 Sodertalje, Sweden, NDC 0186-5040-85, UPC 3 0186-5040-85 0.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Adulterated Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Some bottles may contain a small number of Nexium 20 mg capsules intended for the Japanese market in addtion to Nexium 40 mg capsules.
Which lots are affected?
Lot #: H008328, Exp 11/14
Where was it sold?
Nationwide.
What should I do if I have it?
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
What does Class III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other Esomeprazole recalls
All 14| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug | CLASS II | Esomeprazole Magnesium for Delayed-Release Oral Suspension recalledEsomeprazole Magnesium | Zydus Pharmaceuticals | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | Esomeprazole Magnesium for Delayed-Release Oral Suspension recalledEsomeprazole Magnesium | Zydus Pharmaceuticals | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS III | Esomeprazole Magnesium for Delayed-Release Oral Suspension recalledEsomeprazole Magnesium | Zydus Pharmaceuticals | Packaging Defects | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS III | Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release Capsules, USP 20mg recalledEsomeprazole Magnesium | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS III | Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 40mg recalledEsomeprazole Magnesium | SUN Pharmaceutical Industries | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |