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Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) Delayed-Release Capsules Recalled by ASTRA ZENECA Lp Due to Adulterated Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Some bottles may...

Date: July 2, 2012
Company: ASTRA ZENECA Lp
Status: Terminated
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 ASTRA ZENECA Lp directly.

Affected Products

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.

Quantity: 2,556 bottles

Why Was This 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.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About ASTRA ZENECA Lp

ASTRA ZENECA Lp has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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