Excedrin, Bufferin, NoDoz and Gas-X Recalled

Novartis Consumer Health Inc. is voluntarily recalling all lots of select bottle packaging configurations from retailers of Excedrin and NoDozproducts with expiration dates of Dec. 20, 2014 or earlier, as well as Bufferin and Gas-X Prevention products with expiration dates of Dec. 20, 2013 or earlier, in the United States.

According to a press release, Novartis is taking this action as a precautionary measure, because the products may contain stray tablets, capsules, or caplets from other Novartis products, or contain broken or chipped tablets.

Information on the affected bottle sizes, and related expiry dates are available at www.novartisOTC.com. Customers also can call 1-888-477-2403 Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

There have been no related adverse event reports received as a result of these issues, according to the release.

The established safety profile for each of these products remains consistent. Mixing of different products in the same bottle could result in consumers taking the incorrect product and receiving a higher or lower strength than intended or receiving an unintended ingredient.

This could potentially result in overdose, interaction with other medications a consumer may be taking, or an allergic reaction if the consumer is allergic to the unintended ingredient.