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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Jun 13, 2022 (4 years ago)

CVS Health Magnesium Citrate SALINE LAXATIVE

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Microbial Contamination of a Non-Sterile Products: Testing of product onfirmed the presence of Gluconacetobacter Liquefaciens

Cause type: Microbial contamination

Bacteria, mold, yeast or other microorganisms detected in the product. Contamination can occur from water systems, equipment or handling, and can cause infection. All microbial contamination recalls.

What was recalled

CVS Health Magnesium Citrate SALINE LAXATIVE, Oral Solution, 1.745 g, Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, UPC 0 50428 30594 2.

Drug: Magnesium

Recalling firm
Vi-Jon, LLC
Origin
TN, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1175-2022 · FDA notice

Treat this as urgent. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious harm. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches the recalled lots, do not take another dose before you have spoken to your pharmacist or prescriber - today, not next week. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.

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