CVS Original Strength Acid Controller Recall: Failed Impurities
CVS Pharmacy recalls Original Strength Acid Controller tablets due to failed impurity specifications. Check lot numbers and expiration dates for affected units.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Failed impurities/degradation specification: An out of specification results has been determined for an individual related substance during stability testing at the 18th month interval for the Famotidine 10 mg Tablet, USP.
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What happened, in plain English
CVS Pharmacy is recalling Original Strength Acid Controller tablets, 10 mg, 30-count bottles distributed by CVS Pharmacy, Inc. The recall was initiated because stability testing revealed that an individual related substance exceeded the specified limit at the 18-month interval. This indicates a failure to meet impurity and degradation specifications for Famotidine 10 mg Tablets. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/42862-cvs-original-strength-acid-controller-recall-failed-impurities.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/42862-cvs-original-strength-acid-controller-recall-failed-impurities · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1058-2016
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“CVS Original Strength Acid Controller Recall: Failed Impurities.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/42862-cvs-original-strength-acid-controller-recall-failed-impurities. Based on FDA recall #D-1058-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1058-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The tablets failed impurity specifications during stability testing, meaning an out-of-specification result was found for a related substance after 18 months. While the record does not describe specific injuries, failing chemical specifications can affect the drug's safety or efficacy profile over time.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased CVS Pharmacy Original Strength Acid Controller tablets, 10 mg, 30-count bottles nationwide. Individuals with the specific lot numbers and expiration date listed are most at risk of having received affected product.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your bottle for the UPC 150049523 and lot numbers 79405008A, 79405008B, or 79405008C. The affected product has an expiration date of 05/2017. These were sold as CVS Pharmacy Original Strength Acid Controller tablets, 10 mg, 30-count bottles.
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What to do — step by step
Check Your Bottle
Verify if your bottle has UPC 150049523 and lot numbers 79405008A, 79405008B, or 79405008C with an expiration date of 05/2017.
Contact CVS Pharmacy
The record does not specify a remedy or return process; contact CVS Pharmacy for further instructions on how to handle the recalled tablets.
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 12 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- 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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Where this comes from
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-1058-2016 (April 22, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1058-2016 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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