Sanofi is following other firms in recalling ranitidine products available in the US due to the emerging threat of contamination with a nitrosamine impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a potential carcinogen.
OTC Zantac Recall: Sanofi Heeds To Potential Ranitidine Contaminant
Firm opts for recall "as a precautionary measure due to inconsistencies in preliminary test results of the active ingredient used in the US and Canadian products." Other firms marketing ranitidine in US have started recalls due to concerns about NDMA since potential problem became known in September.
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