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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) Delayed-Release Capsules, 40 mg, 1000-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: AstraZeneca LP, Wilmington, DE 19850; By: AstraZeneca AB, S-151 85 Sodertalje, Sweden, NDC 0186-5040-85, UPC 3 0186-5040-85 0.

D-1410-2012

July 02, 2012

Class III

Product summary

Firm
ASTRA ZENECA Lp
Event
Event 62439
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Quantity
2,556 bottles
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-1410-2012

Official wording

Reason: Adulterated Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Some bottles may contain a small number of Nexium 20 mg capsules intended for the Japanese market in addtion to Nexium 40 mg capsules.

Code information: Lot #: H008328, Exp 11/14

Distribution pattern: Nationwide.

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    Foreign Tablets