Class III · Low risk
Magnesium Chloride
Subpotent drug
Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Cause type: Sterility / contamination
A product that must be sterile could not be assured sterile, or was contaminated. A top reason for injectables, eye drops and IV products - loss of sterility assurance can lead to serious infections. All sterility / contamination recalls.
What was recalled
MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE (PFV) 20% INJ SOLN, 50 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0951-50
Affected NDC
70731-0951-50
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Drug: Magnesium
- Recalling firm
- RXQ Compounding LLC
- Origin
- OH, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1675-2019 · FDA notice
Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall. 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 RXQ Compounding LLC
All 2019 recalls
Class II · Moderate risk
Zinc Sulfate 1mg/Ml Injection Solution
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
Zinc Sulfate 1mg/Ml Injection Solution
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
Vitamin B Complex 100
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
Vitamin B Complex 100
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
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