10607 - Rolaids Softchews

Product Description:

The recall involves Rolaids® Softchews distributed in the United States. All product codes are being pulled.

Manufacturer: Johnson & Johnson (Division of McNeil Consumer Healthcare)

Date Recall Posted: December 9, 2010

UPCs:

UPC	Description
00000003-00450-64918-8	ROLAIDS ES SOFTCHEW CHERRY 18 CT
00000003-00450-65712-1	ROLAIDS MLT SYM+GAS SOFTCHW TRP FRT 12CT
00000003-00450-65724-4	ROLAIDS MLT SYM+GAS SOFTCHW TRP FRT 24CT
00000003-12547-06575-7	ROLAIDS SOFT CHEW TROPICAL PUNCH
00000003-12547-06577-1	ROLAIDS SOFT CHEWS EX STR GAS RELIEF
00000003-12547-65525-5	ROLAIDS SOFT CHEWS WILD CHERRY
00000003-12547-65531-6	ROLAIDS SOFT CHEWS WILD CHERRY

Summary Of Recall: Johnson & Johnson today is voluntarily recalling more than 13 million packages of various Rolaids medicines following complaints of foreign materials, including metal and wood shavings. Johnson & Johnson said its investigation has determined that the materials were potentially introduced into the product during the manufacturing process.

What You Should Do: Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using immediately and contact McNeil Consumer Healthcare or go to your local Meijer store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact Information: Consumers with questions regarding this recall should contact McNeil Consumer Healthcare for further direction at 888-222-6036 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time) or go to their website at www.rolaids.com/.

Any adverse reactions may also be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

Online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
Regular Mail: use postage-paid, pre-addressed Form FDA 3500 available at: http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm. Mail to address on the pre-addressed form.
Fax: 1-800-FDA-0178

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Consumers with questions or concerns about their health should contact their Physician.