Radiographic Contrast Agent

Where is Barium made?

4 companies sell it under their own name. Their labels name 3 factories in Canada and the United States.

Canada 2United States 1
Canada: 2United States: 1

Companies and their factories

Company on the labelFactoryWhereLast FDA inspection
E-Z-EM Canada Inc Varibar Thin Liquid, E-Z-Paque, Readi-Cat 2, Readi-Cat 2 Banana Smoothie, Readi-Cat 2 Berry Smoothie, Readi-Cat 2 Mochaccino Smoothie, Readi-Cat 2 Creamy Vanilla Smoothie, ENTERO Vu 24%, Varibar Honey, Tagitol V, Varibar Thin Honey, Varibar Nectar, Varibar Pudding, E-Z-Hd.6 g per 1 g, 0.6 g per 1 mL, .81 g per 1 g, 20 mg per 1 mL, 240 mg per 1 mL, 400 mg per 1 mL · NDC 32909-770, 32909-105, 32909-187 +20 Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc.Makes the active ingredient Chatsworth, GA, United StatesProblems found, fixed voluntarilyJul 2025
E-Z-EM Canada IncMakes it, tests it, packages it and labels it Anjou, CanadaProblems found, fixed voluntarilyOct 2023
E-Z-Em, Inc. E-Z-Disk700 mg · NDC 10361-778 Confab Laboratories Inc.Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it Saint Hubert, CanadaNo problems foundFeb 2023
Genus Medical Technologies, LLC21 mg per 1 mL, 96 g per 100 g, 98 g per 100 g · NDC 69307-1024, 69307-4096, 69307-4496The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs
Vizumax Diagnostics LLC960 mg per 1 g, 980 mg per 1 g · NDC 71719-2040, 71719-2030The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs

Recalls

Class I recalls are the most serious; Class III the least. A recall covers specific lots, listed on each recall.