Class II โ€” Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard โ€” use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Equate Maximum Strength Ranitidine Tablets Recalled by Apotex Inc. Due to GGMP Deviations: Possible contamination with impurity N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA).

Date: September 24, 2019
Company: Apotex Inc.
Status: Completed
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Apotex Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Equate Maximum Strength Ranitidine Tablets, USP 150 mg Acid Reducer Cool Mint Tablets Sugar Free 65 Tablets NDC: 49035-117-06 Distributed By: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR 72716

Quantity: 162,344 bottles

Why Was This Recalled?

GGMP Deviations: Possible contamination with impurity N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA).

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Apotex Inc.

Apotex Inc. has 41 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report