Class II · ModerateActive recall
Lanthanum Carbonate Chewable Tablets
Could cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm is unlikely.
Does this affect you?
Check your lot numberLot# NB240873, Exp 03/31/2026
Where it was soldUSA nationwide.
Find the lot number printed on your box or bottle. If it matches — and you take this medicine — call your pharmacist. Don't stop a prescribed medicine on your own.
What happened
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Complaints received of crushed and broken tablets.
What to do
- Check the lot number and expiry on your medicine against the recall above.
- Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before changing anything — don't stop on your own.
- Report any problems to FDA MedWatch (1-800-FDA-1088 or fda.gov/medwatch).
Who makes it
| Distributed by / for | Exelan Pharmaceuticals |
| NDC | 76282-0478-90 |
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| Full product label | Lanthanum Carbonate Chewable Tablets, 1000mg, 10-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for Exelan Pharmaceuticals, NDC 76282-0478-90 |
| Recalling firm | Cipla USA, Inc. |
| Distribution | USA nationwide. |
| Quantity | N/A |
| Recall initiated | 2024-10-23 |
| Report date | 2024-11-20 |
| Recall completed | — |
| Recall number | D-0044-2025 |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA status | Ongoing |
| Origin on file | Warren NJ United States |
Source: U.S. FDA enforcement database (openFDA). Look this up on the official FDA recalls site ↗
This is public FDA recall information, not medical advice. A recall does not always mean your specific bottle is affected. Never stop a prescribed medicine without asking your pharmacist or doctor.