Class III · Low risk
Magnesium Chloride
Subpotent drug
Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution Cherry Flavor
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications.
Cause type: Impurity / degradation
An impurity or degradation product above its limit - other than nitrosamines. Unexpected substances in a batch can make it unsafe or less effective, even when the active ingredient is present. All impurity / degradation recalls.
What was recalled
Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution Cherry Flavor, 1.745 g per fl oz, packaged in 10 fl. oz ( 296 mL) bottles, Labeled as a) CVS Health, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895; NDC 6984238038, UPC 050428418321, b) Meijer, Dist. By Meijer Distribution, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI 49544, NDC 4125038038, UPC 708820824294, c) Life Brand, Manufactured for: Shoppers Drug Mark/Pharmaprix Toronto, UPC 057800856405
Affected NDCs
41250-3803-08
69842-3803-08
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Drug: Magnesium
- Recalling firm
- Vi-Jon, Inc.
- Origin
- TN, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0006-2018 · FDA notice
Low risk, still worth a check. Class III means the product is unlikely to cause harm but breaks an FDA rule (often labeling). If your lot matches, your pharmacy will normally swap it; there is no need for alarm. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
Other Magnesium recalls
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Class I · High risk
Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection
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.
Class II · Moderate risk
INON ACE Antacid tablets
Failed Disintegration Specifications: above the time expected.
Class II · Moderate risk
Magnesium Chloride for Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
Glutathione Magnesium for Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Other recalls by Vi-Jon, Inc.
All 2017 recalls
Class III · Low risk
Kroger Mint Burst ANTISEPTIC MOUTH RINSE ANTIGINGIVITIS/ANTIPLAQUE
Incorrect/Undeclared Excipients.
Class II · Moderate risk
Magnesium Citrate SALINE LAXATIVE
CGMP Deviations;
Class II · Moderate risk
Magnesium Citrate SALINE LAXATIVE
CGMP Deviations
Class II · Moderate risk
Magnesium Citrate SALINE LAXATIVE
CGMP Deviations
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