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Medications & Supplements/Over-the-Counter

CVS Health Magnesium Citrate Recalled for Bacterial Contamination

Agency Publication Date: July 5, 2022
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Summary

Vi-Jon, LLC is recalling 98,958 bottles of CVS Health Magnesium Citrate SALINE LAXATIVE (magnesium citrate), a lemon-flavored oral solution. The recall was initiated because testing confirmed the presence of bacteria in the non-sterile product. While no incidents or injuries have been reported to date, the company is voluntarily removing the affected lot from the market.

Risk

The product was found to be contaminated with Gluconacetobacter Liquefaciens. Ingesting contaminated oral products can lead to serious health complications or infections, particularly for consumers with compromised immune systems.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall affects 10 FL OZ (296 mL) bottles of CVS Health Magnesium Citrate SALINE LAXATIVE, Lemon Flavor, with UPC 0 50428 30594 2 and lot number 0556808 (Expiration 12/2023).
  2. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Vi-Jon, LLC for further instructions.
  3. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance, or return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away. For prescription medications, a DEA take-back location or pharmacy mail-back program is preferred when available.

Affected Products

Product: CVS Health Magnesium Citrate SALINE LAXATIVE (10 FL OZ)
Variants: Lemon Flavor, Oral Solution, 1.745 g
UPC Codes:
050428305942
Lot Numbers:
0556808 (Exp. 12/2023)

Recall #: D-1175-2022; Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 90443
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Vi-Jon, LLC
Sold By: CVS Pharmacy; CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 98,958 bottles
Distributed To: Nationwide

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