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The FDA is warning consumers that Zantac, a common heartburn and acid reflux remedy, may be contaminated with a cancer-causing impurity.
The FDA says Zantac and its generic brand contain small amounts of a substance known as NDMA.
It’s the same probable carcinogen that prompted a July recall of several blood pressure medications.
An FDA spokeswoman told USA Today the discovery is not prompting a recall and says people should not panic.
But the agency says it’s a good idea to switch to another over-the-counter drug.
Those on the prescription version should talk to their doctor or pharmacist.
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