Important Alert For GasX Users About Contaminated Softgels

(KMDL-FM) The makers of the popular over-the-counter gas relief medication Gas-X, along with the Food and Drug Administration, have issued an urgent recall of that product over concerns that certain production runs of the medication could have been contaminated with industrial coolant.

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The recall is nationwide, and there is a sense of urgency among those close to the recall action that consumers be made aware of the potential dangers posed by ingesting the potentially contaminated products. Currently, four lots of the Gas-X Extra Strength Softgels 125 mg, 120 count, and 72 count products are included in the recall advisory.

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Haleon, the parent company of Gas-X, says it has not received any reports of consumers having any adverse reaction to using the products. It should be noted that only the following lots of Gas-X Extra Strength Softgels are included:

Gas-X Extra Strength Softgels 120 count:

UPC: 300674350419
Lot number: TL8K, YH9X, YH9Y
Expiration date: 11/30/2028

The packaging for that product looks like this:

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Gas-X Extra Strength Softgels 72 count

UPC: 300439005721
Lot number: X78N
Expiration date: 11/30/2028

The packaging for this product looks like this:

Submitted Photo FDA.gov

How Do You Know if You've Purchased a Contaminated Product?

Company officials issued the recall advisory after concerns that industrial coolant used by a machine in the manufacturing process showed signs of leaking. This leak was discovered during the packaging process. It is believed that anyone who may have ingested medication tainted with the leaked coolant would experience nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

Again, we reiterate that neither the company nor the FDA has received any reports of illness or injury brought on by the source of this recall action. 

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If you have any of the recalled products on hand, you are advised to stop taking the product immediately. If you'd like to arrange for a refund or replacement product, you may contact Haleon Consumer Relations can be reached at 1-800-245-1040 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, or via mystory.us@haleon.com or https://haleon.help/en-us/contact-form. 

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