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Nitto Pharmaceutical Industries “New Calcichew D3” - Recall

Official notice

7 Jul 2026

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:MediumCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Nitto Pharmaceutical Industries “New Calcichew D3” - Recall. It was confirmed that the content of the active ingredient cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) may fall below the approved specification within the shelf life. Reason for recall: Stability monitoring conducted by our company confirmed that, in some manufacturing lots, the content of the active ingredient cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) may fall below the approved specification within the shelf life. We have therefore decided to voluntarily recall products bearing the affected manufacturing numbers. Specific potential health effects: Although the content of the active ingredient cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) may fall below the approved specification, we believe there is no risk of an impact on safety or serious adverse health effects arising from this issue. No adverse health effects thought to be attributable to this issue have been reported to date. Published 2026-07-07.

What to do now

We have identified all shipment destinations for the affected product lots and will notify them of the recall in writing and promptly collect the products. Anyone who has a recalled product should call the “Contact desk for inquiries about recalls, refunds, and returns” below to complete the necessary procedure.

Recall number

2-12876

Official notice

2026-07-07

The hazard

It was confirmed that the content of the active ingredient cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) may fall below the approved specification within the shelf life. Reason for recall: Stability monitoring conducted by our company confirmed that, in some manufacturing lots, the content of the active ingredient cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) may fall below the approved specification within the shelf life. We have therefore decided to voluntarily recall products bearing the affected manufacturing numbers. Specific potential health effects: Although the content of the active ingredient cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) may fall below the approved specification, we believe there is no risk of an impact on safety or serious adverse health effects arising from this issue. No adverse health effects thought to be attributable to this issue have been reported to date.

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Recall Numbers

2-12876

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Affected products

Product 1

新カルシチュウD3

Hazard

It was confirmed that the content of the active ingredient cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) may fall below the approved specification within the shelf life. Reason for recall: Stability monitoring conducted by our company confirmed that, in some manufacturing lots, the content of the active ingredient cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) may fall below the approved specification within the shelf life. We have therefore decided to voluntarily recall products bearing the affected manufacturing numbers. Specific potential health effects: Although the content of the active ingredient cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) may fall below the approved specification, we believe there is no risk of an impact on safety or serious adverse health effects arising from this issue. No adverse health effects thought to be attributable to this issue have been reported to date.

Where it was sold

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

日東薬品工業

Manufacturer

日東薬品工業株式会社

Phone

0120-567-087, 075-921-7048

Brand: 日東薬品工業. Contact: お客様からの回収・返金・返品に関するお問い合わせ窓口. Phone 0120-567-087, 075-921-7048.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

HEALTH

Official classification

PMDA Class II — 回収

Recall details

Recall number

2-12876

Event id

CAA-00000035511

Source tier

official

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