US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Jul 17, 2017 (9 years ago)

Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution, packaged in a 10 fl. oz. (296 mL) glass bottle, OTC…

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Microbial contamination of non-sterile products: product was found to contain mold, identified as Rhinocladiella similis.

What was recalled

Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution, packaged in a 10 fl. oz. (296 mL) glass bottle, OTC, labeled as: a) GoodSense Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution Saline Laxative Very Low Sodium, UPC# 846036007381, NDC 50804-686-38, Distributed by: Geiss, Desitin &Dunn, Inc., Peachtree City, GA 30269; b) Premier Value Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution saline laxative very low sodium, UPC# 840986010255, NDC 68016-826-38, Distributed by: Chain Drug Consortium, Boca Raton, FL 33431; c) Swan Very Low Sodium Citroma Magnesium Citrate, UPC# 308690686383, NDC 0869-686-38, Distributed by: Vi-Jon, Smyrna, TN, 37167 ; d) ShopRite Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution Saline Laxative Low Sodium, UPC# 041190211487, NDC 41190-686-38, Distributed by: Wakefern Food Corporation, Jamesburg, NJ 08831

Recalling firm
Vi-Jon, Inc.
NDC code
50804-686-38
Origin
TN, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1054-2017

What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.

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