Metal Fragment Risk Prompts Equate Antacid Tablet Recall in Canada

Health Canada posted a Type II recall on 2026-10-30 for one lot of Equate Ultra Strength Antacid Assorted Fruits chewable tablets, which may contain stainless steel shavings. If you own the product, check the lot number on the package and talk to a healthcare provider before you stop taking it.

The notice is listed under identification number RA-82891. It covers national distribution.

Which Items Are Involved?

Only one lot is named in the notice. Compare your package against these details.

• Brand: Equate
• Product: Equate Ultra Strength Antacid Assorted Fruits
• Form and strength: chewable tablet, 1000 mg
• Market authorization: NPN 80125051
• Lot number: 1716089

The notice does not give a UPC, an expiry date, a package size or the number of units affected. It also does not say where on the package the lot number is printed.

What Went Wrong?

Health Canada lists the issue as a product quality problem. The affected lot may contain foreign matter in the form of stainless steel shavings.

The notice does not describe how the metal got into the product. It also does not report any injuries or complaints tied to the lot.

Areas and Consumers Impacted

Distribution is national, so the recall is not limited to a single province or region. The notice describes the depth of the recall as retailers, and it names no specific stores or chains.

Guardian Drug Company Inc. is listed as the company involved, with an address at 2 Charles Court, Dayton, New Jersey 08810 USA. The audience for the alert includes the general public and healthcare professionals.

How to Respond to This Recall

Health Canada gives a short list of steps for consumers.

• Check whether your product is affected by comparing its lot number with 1716089.
• Consult your healthcare provider before you discontinue use of the affected product, or if you have any health concerns.
• Contact the recalling firm with any questions about the recall.
• Report any side effects linked to a health product to Health Canada.
• Report any other health product safety complaints to Health Canada as well.

The notice does not offer a refund or a replacement. It also gives no phone number or email address for the recalling firm.

Questions Owners Are Asking

Should I stop taking the tablets right away?

Health Canada tells consumers to consult a healthcare provider prior to discontinuing use of the affected product. That advice applies to any health concerns as well.

Is a refund available?

The notice does not specify. It directs consumers with questions to the recalling firm.

How serious is the recall?

Health Canada classifies it as Type II. The notice does not explain the classification further or report any harm.

Regulatory Response

Health Canada published the recall on 2026-10-30 as a health product recall in the natural health products category. The agency asks consumers to verify their product and to report any side effects or safety complaints through its reporting channels.