Sanofi pulls heartburn drug Zantac from U.S. shelves - STAT

Sanofi pulls heartburn drug Zantac from U.S. shelves - STAT

STAT Plus: Sanofi pulls Zantac from the U.S., joining a growing list of companies recalling heartburn meds

By ED SILVERMAN

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The drug maker explained the recall is taking place now as a “precautionary measure” due to “possible contamination” caused by an impurity called NDMA.

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