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• Over-the-Counter Zantac Lawsuit Filed Against Sanofi, CVS, Dollar Tree and Chattem

  October 17, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuits seeks compensation for the money plaintiffs spent on buying over-the-counter Zantac, without knowing it contained high levels of a potentially cancer-causing agent.

• Zantac NDMA Contamination Found in 75% of Tablets Tested By Australian Investigators

  October 15, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Australian investigators say 75% of all Zantac tablets contain excessive amounts of NDMA, which is a suspected carcinogen.

• Zantac Recall Urged in FDA Citizen Petition, Indicating Heartburn Drug is Human Carcinogen

  October 10, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The initial petition warning of Zantac NDMA contamination calls for the drug to be recalled, special disposal instructions to prevent NDMA from contaminating the nation's water supply, and new rules on how drugs are tested for chemical impurities.

• Prescription-Strength Zantac Recalled By GlaxoSmithKline Over NDMA Fears

  October 9, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A Zantac recall announced by GlaxoSmithKline due to NDMA contamination affects all prescription-strength brand-name versions of the medication.

• FDA Finds “Unacceptable” Levels Of NDMA In Zantac, Even With More Forgiving Testing Methods

  October 3, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA says it has found "unacceptable" levels of NDMA in Zantac, even when using more forgiving testing procedures.

• Walgreens, Rite Aid, Latest Pharmacies To Pull Zantac From Shelves Amid Cancer Scare

  October 2, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Walgreens and Rite Aid pharmacy chains have removed Zantac from shelves while the FDA reviews potential safety risks from NDMA contamination.

• Zantac Lawsuit Seeks Damages For Users of Over-the-Counter Heartburn Drug

  October 1, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A Zantac class action lawsuit calls for the manufacturers to pay back everyone who has bought the over-the-counter drug since January 2010, and to require warning labels indicating the presence of high levels of NDMA, a cancer-causing agent.

• Zantac Removed From Shelves at CVS Stores Nationwide As FDA Investigates Cancer-Causing Contaminants

  September 30, 2019

  Austin Kirk

  Zantac and its generic equivalents were removed from CVS store shelves this weekend amid concerns of NDMA contamination.

• Heartburn Drug Recall Issued For Generic Ranitidine Due to Zantac Contamination Problems

  September 27, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Apotex Corp. is the latest drug manufacturer to recall all of its generic Zantac products due to the presence of a chemical impurity which could cause cancer.

• Zantac Class Action Lawsuits Filed Over Cancer Risk Linked to High Levels of NDMA

  September 26, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The makers of Zantac face a class action lawsuit from plaintiffs in California, who say they knew or should have known the heartburn drug contained high levels of NDMA; which has been linked to an increased cancer risk.