Gas-X extra strength softgels are being recalled due to potential contamination from coolant that leaked from a machine during packaging, according to an FDA announcement.
Four lots of Gas-X 125 mg in packages of 120 and 72 have been voluntarily recalled by New Jersey-based Haleon, which also owns brands like Advil, Flonase, and Sensodyne. The packs have been on sale to the public since April 13, and all have expiration dates in Nov. 2028.
The contaminant has been identified as a diluted propylene glycol-based coolant, which shouldn’t be consumed. People who accidentally consume the coolant are likely to experience nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, according to the FDA.
Haleon says it has not received any reports of illnesses related to the recall, though it’s unclear how and when the potential contamination was identified. Anyone who has experienced a negative reaction to the Gas-X medication can report it directly to the FDA at the federal agency’s MedWatch web portal.
Consumers who have purchased Gas-X since April 13, 2026, are encouraged to review the lot numbers that are being recalled:
The company notes that no other forms of Gas-X Extra Strength, Gas-X Ultra, Gas-X Maximum, or Gas-X Ultimate have been impacted by this recall.
“Consumer safety and product quality are our utmost priorities at Haleon,” the company said in a statement posted online. “The root cause of the contamination has been identified and repaired. Corrective and preventative actions have been implemented to prevent future recurrence.”
Consumers who have the recalled Gas-X product can call the Haleon consumer relations team at 1-800-245-1040 (Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET) or can send an email to [email protected].
Consumers can also visit https://haleon.help/en-us/contact-form to set up a way to return the product and get a reimbursement.
Last month, a separate Gas-X recall was initiated over a different issue. Nearly 300,000 blister packs of the Gas-X Simethicone 125 mg softgels were recalled for having incomplete ingredient information on their packaging. The FDA listing online doesn’t specify what ingredients were omitted.
In another unrelated recall, Target has issued an alert about its Up & Up Fragrance Free and Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented baby wipes, citing concerns that they may contain bacteria that can cause sepsis, according to the FDA. Consumers are being told to return the product to Target for a refund.
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