Health Canada has announced a recall of some TUMS products, November 30, 2022. (Image: Health Canada)

By David Opinko

TUMS product recalled due to presence of fibreglass, other materials

Dec 1, 2022 | 12:41 PM

OTTAWA, ON – Health Canada has announced a recall of an antacid product.

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare ULC says one lot of TUMS Peppermint Regular Strength tablets were found to contain fragments of fibreglass and other material, including paper and aluminum foil.

The product is sold in packages of three rolls containing 12 tablets each.

They were distributed across Canada starting on October 25, 2022, and contain the lot HA7H and the NPN 01970240.

The recall advisory from Health Canada states that, “If consumed, the fragments should pass through most people’s digestive systems with no concern; however, elderly people and people who have narrow areas in their intestines because of disease or surgery may be at risk of injury.”

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If you have used the recalled product, Health Canada says to immediately stop using it and speak to a healthcare professional if you have health concerns.

More details on the recall are on the Health Canada website.

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