Magnesium Chloride, 6-Hydrate, Crystal, 500G per bottle, Bulk active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), Avantor Performance…
Reason Subpotent drug
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: All unexpired sterile compounded human and veterinary products are being recalled because they were compounded in the same environment and under the same practices as another product found to be non-sterile and therefore sterility cannot be assured.
Magnesium Sulfate, 1 gm/50 mL; 2 gm/50 mL, Rx only, Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy, 350 S Lafayette, South Lyon, MI 48178
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.
Reason Subpotent drug
Reason Product mix up: a foil pouch labeled "Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection, 4 g/100 mL" actually contained an IV bag of Tranexamic Acid instead.
Reason Failed Disintegration Specifications: above the time expected.
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility
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