McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all lots of ROLAIDS® Extra Strength Softchews, ROLAIDS® Extra Strength plus Gas Softchews, and ROLAIDS® Multi-Symptom plus Anti-Gas Softchews distributed in the United States. McNeil is taking this action following some consumer reports of foreign materials in the product, including metal and wood particles.

The company's investigation has determined that the materials were potentially introduced into the product during the manufacturing process at a third party manufacturer. While the risk of serious adverse health consequences is remote, McNeil Consumer Healthcare advises consumers who have purchased these recalled products to discontinue use.While the investigation is ongoing the company has suspended production of ROLAIDS® Extra Strength Softchews, ROLAIDS® Extra Strength plus Gas Softchews, and ROLAIDS® Multi-Symptom plus Anti-Gas Softchews and will not restart production until corrective actions have been implemented.Consumers who purchased product included in this recall should contact McNeil Consumer Healthcare, either at

www.rolaids.com or by calling 1-888-222-6036 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time) for instructions about receiving a refund. Consumers who have medical concerns or questions should contact their healthcare provider.Any adverse reactions may also be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.* Online:

www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm* Regular Mail: use postage-paid, pre-addressed Form FDA 3500 available at:

http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm. Mail to address on the pre-addressed form.* Fax: 1-800-FDA-0178This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).For a complete list of recalled product lot numbers and UPC codes; as well as information on how to get a refund, go to

www.rolaids.com and click on "Important recall news."Product Information: Product NDC numbers can be located on the label of the package above the brand name. Lot Numbers and Expiration Dates can be found on back, side or bottom label of the package. If you cannot find the NDC number, lot number, or expiration date on the label, call the Consumer Care Center at 1-888-222-6036.