Bayer Alka-Seltzer Plus: Label Mix-Up Risk in Some Packages
Bayer recalls Alka-Seltzer Plus packages with green or orange Bayer logo on front carton due to potential ingredient mismatch. Check for logo color to identify affected items.
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Labeling: Label Mix-Up: Bayer is recalling all Alka-Seltzer Plus packages, with a green or orange Bayer logo located on the lower left corner of the front of the carton, because the ingredients on the front sticker may not match the actual product in the carton.
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What happened, in plain English
Bayer is recalling Alka-Seltzer Plus packages that have a green or orange Bayer logo on the front carton. This recall happens because the ingredients listed on the front sticker might not match what's actually in the package. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/40777-bayer-alka-seltzer-plus-label-mix-up-risk-in-some.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/40777-bayer-alka-seltzer-plus-label-mix-up-risk-in-some · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0697-2018
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“Bayer Alka-Seltzer Plus: Label Mix-Up Risk in Some Packages.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/40777-bayer-alka-seltzer-plus-label-mix-up-risk-in-some. Based on FDA recall #D-0697-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0697-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The front sticker of the product might list different ingredients than what's actually inside the package. This could lead to unexpected effects if someone takes the product without knowing the correct ingredients.
Who’s affected
Anyone who owns or uses Alka-Seltzer Plus products with a green or orange Bayer logo on the front carton. People most at risk are those who have the product and might be using it without noticing the label mismatch.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the front of the carton for the Bayer logo in the lower left corner. If the logo has an orange or green background, the product is part of this recall.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for a Bayer logo on the front carton with an orange or green background to identify affected items.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the USA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 22 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0697-2018 (March 15, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0697-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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