Zantac Recall: FDA Says Carcinogen Contamination Has Lasting Affects

(CBS DETROIT) - Heart-burn drug Zantac and other generic versions are being recalled for a cancer causing contamination.

The Food and Drug Administration says pharmacies should immediately remove the drug from shelves and people should stop taking the medication and throw it away.

The FDA found the carcinogen contamination last year but have now confirmed it's lasting affects. 

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