Pharmaceutical giant Haleon announced that it is recalling multiple lots and strengths of its over-the-counter anti-bloating medication Gas-X, according to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notice published June 4.
The impacted products may have been contaminated “with a diluted propylene glycol-based coolant from a machine leakage during the packaging process,” the notice stated.
“There is a potential that ingestion of the softgels contaminated with the diluted propylene glycol-based coolant may result in adverse events such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea,” it said.
Propylene glycol is a liquid used by several different industries, including as a solvent in food colorings, flavorings, and pharmaceuticals, although it is also used to make resins, brake fluids, antifreeze, and other industrial products, health officials say. Overexposure to the liquid can cause vomiting or nausea, dizziness, headaches, or lightheadedness….