Bayer Alka-Seltzer Original Tablets: Defective Foil Packs May Cause Leakage
Bayer recalls Alka-Seltzer Original tablets with small holes or cracks in blister foil packs. These defects could allow liquid to leak, potentially causing spills or contamination. Consumers should check for damaged packaging and contact Bayer for details.
Lower-risk recall
Defective Container: Confirmed customer compliant of small holes or cracks in the foil of blister packs.
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What happened, in plain English
Bayer is recalling Alka-Seltzer Original tablets that have small holes or cracks in the foil of the blister packs. This defect could cause liquid to leak, leading to spills or contamination. Affected products were sold in the U.S. with specific expiration dates and UPC codes. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/41777-bayer-alka-seltzer-original-tablets-defective-foil-packs-may-cause.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/41777-bayer-alka-seltzer-original-tablets-defective-foil-packs-may-cause · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1044-2017
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“Bayer Alka-Seltzer Original Tablets: Defective Foil Packs May Cause Leakage.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/41777-bayer-alka-seltzer-original-tablets-defective-foil-packs-may-cause. Based on FDA recall #D-1044-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1044-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The blister packs have small holes or cracks that can allow liquid to leak. This leakage might cause spills or contamination, but it does not pose a direct risk of injury or serious harm under normal use conditions.
Who’s affected
People who own or use Alka-Seltzer Original tablets with damaged blister foil packs. Those most at risk are individuals who have the product with visible cracks or holes in the packaging.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for small holes or cracks in the foil of the blister packs. Affected products were sold with specific expiration dates (e.g., Exp. 02/19, 04/19, 06/19, 08/19) and UPC code 016500040194.
- Brand
Bayer- Product
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recalls Alka-Seltzer Original ( 325 mg Aspirin (NSAID), 1916 mg Analgesic, Sodium bicarbonate/Antacid, 1000 mg Anhydrous…- Category
Drug
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| D-1044-2017 | Alka-Seltzer Original ( 325 mg Aspirin (NSAID), 1916 mg Analgesic, Sodium bicarbonate/Antacid, 1000 mg Anhydrous Citric Acid) Effervescent Tablets, 12-count carton, Made in Germany, Distributed by Bayer HealthCare, LLC Whippany, NJ 07981, UPC 016500040194; BTAH340; Exp. 02/19 BTAHCP0; Exp. 04/19 BTAHLW0; Exp. 06/19 BTAHLX0; Exp. 08/19 BTAHP10; Exp 08/19 | 1,067,520 12-count cartons |
| D-1050-2017 | Alka-Seltzer Extra Strength (500 mg Aspirin (NSAID), 1985 mg Analgesic Sodium bicarbonate/Antacid, 1000 mg Anhydrous Citric Acid) Effervescent Tablets, 24-count carton, Made in Germany, Distributed by Bayer HealthCare, LLC Whippany, NJ 07981, UPC 016500044048; BTAHDG0; Exp. 04/19 | 24,672 24-count cartons |
| D-1051-2017 | Alka-Seltzer Gold (1000 mg Anhydrous citric acid, 344 mg Antacid Potassium bicarbonate, 1050 mg Antacid Sodium bicarbonate/Antacid) Effervescent Tablets, 36-count carton, Made in Germany, Distributed by Bayer HealthCare, LLC Whippany, NJ 07981, UPC 016500041085; BTAHGR0; Exp. 05/19 BTAHGR1; Exp. 05/19 BTAHGR2; Exp. 05/19 BTAJ0K3; Exp. 07/19 | 56,064 36-count cartons |
What to do — step by step
Check Packaging
Inspect the foil of the blister packs for small holes or cracks.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.8 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- 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-1044-2017 (March 30, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1044-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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