H.E.B Extra Strength Calcium Carbonate Antacid Tablets recall
FDA recall D-0573-2026 · initiated May 28, 2026
Guardian Drug Co. Inc. recalled H.E.B Extra Strength Calcium Carbonate Antacid Tablets in May 2026 — an FDA Class II recall (D-0573-2026) because Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets.
May cause temporary or medically reversible harm; low probability of serious harm.
Why it was recalled
Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets.
Something got into the product
A physical or chemical contaminant was found — glass or metal fragments, or a solvent that should not be there.
This is a manufacturing or quality failure, not a finding that the medicine is unsafe to take — across every recall we hold, none was issued for that reason. It does not mean the batch was harmless.
Is your product affected? Check the lot number
A recall covers only specific lots. Find the lot number and expiration date on your package and compare them to the affected codes below — if yours is not listed, it was not part of this recall.
Details
- Product
- H.E.B Extra Strength Calcium Carbonate Antacid Tablets, Calcium Carbonate 750 mg, 96 Chewable Tablets, MADE WITH PRIDE & CARE FOR H.E.B, 646 S. FLORES ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX, NDC 37808-136-22.
- Recalling company
- Guardian Drug
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Distribution
- U.S.A. Nationwide
- Initiated
- May 28, 2026
- FDA report date
- Jun 10, 2026
Frequently asked
- Was H.E.B Extra Strength Calcium Carbonate Antacid Tablets recalled?
- Guardian Drug Co. Inc. recalled H.E.B Extra Strength Calcium Carbonate Antacid Tablets in May 2026 — an FDA Class II recall (D-0573-2026) because Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets. May cause temporary or medically reversible harm; low probability of serious harm.
- Why was H.E.B Extra Strength Calcium Carbonate Antacid Tablets recalled?
- Per the FDA enforcement record, the reason for recall D-0573-2026 was: Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets.
- Is a recalled H.E.B Extra Strength Calcium Carbonate Antacid Tablets dangerous to take?
- An FDA recall removes specific lots from the market for a defined reason and does not by itself mean the medicine is unsafe for everyone — your specific lot may never have been affected. May cause temporary or medically reversible harm; low probability of serious harm. Check the FDA notice for the affected lot numbers and expiration dates, and ask your pharmacist or doctor before stopping a prescribed medicine. This reproduces public FDA data and is not medical advice.
- Which lots of H.E.B Extra Strength Calcium Carbonate Antacid Tablets are affected?
- Distributed: U.S.A. Nationwide. The recall covers these lots — Lot #: 1276118, expires: JAN 2029.. Check the lot number and expiration date on your package against this list; if yours is not listed, it was not part of recall D-0573-2026.