TopCare health recall
FDA recall D-0579-2026 · initiated May 28, 2026
Guardian Drug Co. Inc. recalled TopCare health in May 2026 — an FDA Class II recall (D-0579-2026) 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
- TopCare health, ULTRA STRENGTH, Antacid Tablets, CALCIUM CARBONATE 1000mg, 72 CHEWABLE TABLETS, DISTRIBUTED BY TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC.,ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007, NDC 76162-129-68.
- 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 TopCare health recalled?
- Guardian Drug Co. Inc. recalled TopCare health in May 2026 — an FDA Class II recall (D-0579-2026) 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 TopCare health recalled?
- Per the FDA enforcement record, the reason for recall D-0579-2026 was: Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets.
- Is a recalled TopCare health 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 TopCare health are affected?
- Distributed: U.S.A. Nationwide. The recall covers these lots — Lot #: 1716089, 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-0579-2026.