Calcium Carbonate

Calcium Carbonate recalls: 19 FDA reports

Recalls involving Calcium Carbonate. What was wrong with each batch, and how the FDA graded the risk.

19Reports
0Class I
14Ongoing
2026-06-10Most recent

What the classes mean

The FDA sorts every recall into one of three classes. The class is the whole story. It is also the part people skip.

ClassWhat the FDA is saying
Class IThere is a reasonable probability that using this will cause serious harm or death.
Class IIIt may cause temporary or reversible harm. Serious harm is unlikely.
Class IIIIt breaks a rule but is unlikely to hurt anyone. Often a labelling fault.

Class II is the bulk of every list here. That matters. A long list of Class II says something different from one Class I.

By class

ClassReports
Class II18
Class III1

By year reported

YearReports
20131
20234
20241
202613
Checking whether it affects you

The lot or code number is what matters. Not the product name. A recall covers specific lots. Yours may not be one of them.

Check the code on your package against the report. The FDA keeps the current list at fda.gov/safety/recalls.

The reports

The text below is quoted from the FDA record word for word.

CAREone, EXTRA STRENGTH CALCIUM ANTACID, Calcium Carbonate 750 mg, 96 chewable Tablets, Distributed by: FOODHO

D-0565-2026  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2026-06-10  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets.
Product
CAREone, EXTRA STRENGTH CALCIUM ANTACID, Calcium Carbonate 750 mg, 96 chewable Tablets, Distributed by: FOODHOLD U.S.A, LLC, LANDOVER, MD 20785, NDC 72476-127-80.
Where it went
U.S.A. Nationwide

TopCare health, ULTRA STRENGTH, Antacid Tablets, CALCIUM CARBONATE 1000mg, 72 CHEWABLE TABLETS, DISTRIBUTED BY

D-0579-2026  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2026-06-10  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets.
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.
Where it went
U.S.A. Nationwide

GOODSENSE Ultra Strength, Antacid TABLETS, Calcium Carbonate 1000 mg, 72 Chewable Tablets, Distributed by: Gei

D-0575-2026  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2026-06-10  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets.
Product
GOODSENSE Ultra Strength, Antacid TABLETS, Calcium Carbonate 1000 mg, 72 Chewable Tablets, Distributed by: Geiss, Destin & Dunn, inc., Peachtree City, GA, NDC 50804-171-68.
Where it went
U.S.A. Nationwide

CAREone, ULTRA STRENGTH CALCIUM ANTACID, Calcium Carbonate 1000 mg, 72 chewable Tablets, Distributed by: FOODH

D-0566-2026  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2026-06-10  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets.
Product
CAREone, ULTRA STRENGTH CALCIUM ANTACID, Calcium Carbonate 1000 mg, 72 chewable Tablets, Distributed by: FOODHOLD U.S.A, LLC, LANDOVER, MD 20785, NDC 72476-178-23.
Where it went
U.S.A. Nationwide

EQUALINE ultra strength, antacid tablets, calcium carbonate 1000mg, 72 chewable tablets, DISTRIBUTED BY SUPERV

D-0577-2026  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2026-06-10  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets.
Product
EQUALINE ultra strength, antacid tablets, calcium carbonate 1000mg, 72 chewable tablets, DISTRIBUTED BY SUPERVALU INC.,EDEN PRARIE, MN 55344 USA, NDC 41163-171-68.
Where it went
U.S.A. Nationwide

GOODSENSE Extra Strength, Antacid TABLETS, Calcium Carbonate 750 mg, 96 Chewable Tablets, Distributed by: Geis

D-0574-2026  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2026-06-10  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets.
Product
GOODSENSE Extra Strength, Antacid TABLETS, Calcium Carbonate 750 mg, 96 Chewable Tablets, Distributed by: Geiss, Destin & Dunn, inc., Peachtree City, GA, NDC 50804-129-22.
Where it went
U.S.A. Nationwide

EQUALINE extra strength, antacid tablets, calcium carbonate 750mg, 96 chewable tablets, DISTRIBUTED BY SUPERVA

D-0576-2026  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2026-06-10  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets.
Product
EQUALINE extra strength, antacid tablets, calcium carbonate 750mg, 96 chewable tablets, DISTRIBUTED BY SUPERVALU INC.,EDEN PRARIE, MN 55344 USA, NDC 41163-129-22.
Where it went
U.S.A. Nationwide

Good Neighbor Pharmacy, extra strength Antacid Calcium Carbonate 1000 mg, 72 chewable tablets, Distributed by:

D-0561-2026  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2026-06-10  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets.
Product
Good Neighbor Pharmacy, extra strength Antacid Calcium Carbonate 1000 mg, 72 chewable tablets, Distributed by: Amerisourcebergen, 1 West First Avenue, Conshohocken, PA, 19428, NDC 24385-595-23.
Where it went
U.S.A. Nationwide

TopCare health, EXTRA STRENGTH, Antacid Tablets, CALCIUM CARBONATE 750mg, 96 CHEWABLE TABLETS, DISTRIBUTED BY

D-0578-2026  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2026-06-10  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets.
Product
TopCare health, EXTRA STRENGTH, Antacid Tablets, CALCIUM CARBONATE 750mg, 96 CHEWABLE TABLETS, DISTRIBUTED BY TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC.,ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007, NDC 76162-128-22.
Where it went
U.S.A. Nationwide

FAMILY WELLNESS, ULTRA STRENGT, ANTACID TABLETS, Calcium Carbonate 1000 mg, 72 CHEWABLE TABLETS, DISTRIBUTED B

D-0568-2026  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2026-06-10  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets.
Product
FAMILY WELLNESS, ULTRA STRENGT, ANTACID TABLETS, Calcium Carbonate 1000 mg, 72 CHEWABLE TABLETS, DISTRIBUTED BY: MIDWOOD BRANDS, LLC, 500 VOLVO PKWY, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320 USA., NDC 55319-171-68.
Where it went
U.S.A. Nationwide

H.E.B Extra Strength Calcium Carbonate Antacid Tablets, Calcium Carbonate 750 mg, 96 Chewable Tablets, MADE WI

D-0573-2026  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2026-06-10  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets.
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.
Where it went
U.S.A. Nationwide

Good Neighbor Pharmacy, extra strength Antacid Calcium Carbonate 750 mg, chewable, 96-count bottle, Distribute

D-0560-2026  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2026-06-10  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets.
Product
Good Neighbor Pharmacy, extra strength Antacid Calcium Carbonate 750 mg, chewable, 96-count bottle, Distributed by: Amerisourcebergen, 1 West First Avenue, Conshohocken, PA, 19428, NDC 24385-106-80.
Where it went
U.S.A. Nationwide

KIRKLAND Signature, ULTRA STRENGTH ANTACID, Calcium Carbonate, 1000 mg, 265-count bottle, MANUFACTURED BY: GUA

D-0557-2026  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2026-06-10  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
Presence of foreign substance: small metallic particles in chewable tablets.
Product
KIRKLAND Signature, ULTRA STRENGTH ANTACID, Calcium Carbonate, 1000 mg, 265-count bottle, MANUFACTURED BY: GUARDIAN DRUG COMPANY, INC., 2 CHARLES COURT/DAYTON, NJ 08810, FOR: Costco Wholesale Corporation, 999 Lake Drive, Issaquah, WA 98027, NDC 63981-171-80
Where it went
U.S.A. Nationwide

Calcium Carbonate Chewable 500 mg, 1 tablet in blister card-foils, 100-count unit dose box, www.safecorhealth.

D-0059-2025  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2024-11-27  ·  Ongoing

Why it was recalled
cGMP Deviations: Observations were made that some blister card-foils were separating from the blister cavity.
Product
Calcium Carbonate Chewable 500 mg, 1 tablet in blister card-foils, 100-count unit dose box, www.safecorhealth.com, NDC 48433-106-01
Where it went
USA nationwide.
How much
791 boxes

TUMS Antacid, Calcium Carbonate USP 1000 mg, Peppermint flavor, chewable tablets, 72-count bottle, Dist. by: G

D-0073-2024  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2023-11-08  ·  Completed

Why it was recalled
Presence of Foreign Substance: The foreign material is primarily comprised of glass mineral wool.
Product
TUMS Antacid, Calcium Carbonate USP 1000 mg, Peppermint flavor, chewable tablets, 72-count bottle, Dist. by: GSK CH, Warren, NJ 07059. NDC: 0135-0228-06, UPC 3-0766-0745-85-3
Where it went
Nationwide within the United States
How much
N/A

TUMS Antacid, Calcium Carbonate USP 1000 mg, Assorted Berries flavor, chewable tablets, 72-count bottle, Dist.

D-0079-2024  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2023-11-08  ·  Completed

Why it was recalled
Presence of Foreign Substance: The foreign material is primarily comprised of glass mineral wool.
Product
TUMS Antacid, Calcium Carbonate USP 1000 mg, Assorted Berries flavor, chewable tablets, 72-count bottle, Dist. by: GSK CH, Warren, NJ 07059. NDC: 0135-0118-83, UPC 3-0766-0746-50-8
Where it went
Nationwide within the United States
How much
N/A

TUMS Antacid, Calcium Carbonate USP 1000 mg, Peppermint flavor, chewable tablets, packaged in 12-count roll, D

D-0074-2024  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2023-11-08  ·  Completed

Why it was recalled
Presence of Foreign Substance: The foreign material is primarily comprised of glass mineral wool.
Product
TUMS Antacid, Calcium Carbonate USP 1000 mg, Peppermint flavor, chewable tablets, packaged in 12-count roll, Dist. by: GSK CH, Warren, NJ 07059. NDC: 0135-0228-01, UPC 3-0766-0746-80-5
Where it went
Nationwide within the United States
How much
N/A

TUMS Antacid, Calcium Carbonate USP 1000 mg, Assorted Fruit flavor, Chewable Tablets, packaged in 160-count b

D-0075-2024  ·  Class II  ·  reported 2023-11-08  ·  Completed

Why it was recalled
Presence of Foreign Substance: The foreign material is primarily comprised of glass mineral wool.
Product
TUMS Antacid, Calcium Carbonate USP 1000 mg, Assorted Fruit flavor, Chewable Tablets, packaged in 160-count bottles, Dist. by: GSK CH, Warren, NJ 07059. NDC: 0135-0118-14, UPC 3-0766-0746-10-2
Where it went
Nationwide within the United States
How much
N/A

TUMS, Antacid/Calcium Supplement, ULTRA Strength 1000, Assorted Berries, 72 Chewable Tablets, GlaxoSmithKline,

D-850-2013  ·  Class III  ·  reported 2013-08-14  ·  Terminated

Why it was recalled
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Product labeled TUMS Ultra Assorted Berries 1000mg Chewable tables, may contain EX TUMS Assorted Berries 750mg tablets
Product
TUMS, Antacid/Calcium Supplement, ULTRA Strength 1000, Assorted Berries, 72 Chewable Tablets, GlaxoSmithKline, Moon Twp, PA 15108, NDC 0135-0181-02
Where it went
U.S. Nationwide
How much
300,480 bottles
Read these counts with three things in mind

A firm with more recalls usually makes more products. A contract packer runs hundreds of lines. It will out-recall a company with one product whatever either does. This is not a safety ranking.

Most recalls here are voluntary. A firm found its own fault and pulled the stock. That is the system working. It lands in this database looking the same as a recall the FDA had to push for.

Terminated means the FDA considers the recall finished. It is not a verdict. It does not mean anyone was harmed.

Source: openFDA enforcement reports, retrieved 2026-08-05. FDA dataset last updated 2026-07-29.

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