Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution — Class II drug recall D-1054-2017
Terminated recall by Vi-Jon, Inc., reported 2017-08-09, distributed in GA, NJ, PA. Microbial contamination of non-sterile products: product was found to contain mold, identified as Rhinocladiel
| Recall number | D-1054-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Vi-Jon, Inc., Smyrna, TN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-07-17 |
| Classified | 2017-08-03 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-08-09 |
| Terminated | 2020-01-24 |
| Distributed | GA, NJ, PA |
| Quantity | 101,244 bottles |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination, sterility |
| Pathogens | mold |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00041190211487, 00308690686383, 00840986010255, 00846036007381 |
| NDC | 41190-0686-38, 50804-0686-38, 68016-0826-38 |
| Expiration dates | 2018-12, 2019-01 |
Product
Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution, packaged in a 10 fl. oz. (296 mL) glass bottle, OTC, labeled as: a) GoodSense Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution Saline Laxative Very Low Sodium, UPC# 846036007381, NDC 50804-686-38, Distributed by: Geiss, Desitin &Dunn, Inc., Peachtree City, GA 30269; b) Premier Value Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution saline laxative very low sodium, UPC# 840986010255, NDC 68016-826-38, Distributed by: Chain Drug Consortium, Boca Raton, FL 33431; c) Swan Very Low Sodium Citroma Magnesium Citrate, UPC# 308690686383, NDC 0869-686-38, Distributed by: Vi-Jon, Smyrna, TN, 37167 ; d) ShopRite Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution Saline Laxative Low Sodium, UPC# 041190211487, NDC 41190-686-38, Distributed by: Wakefern Food Corporation, Jamesburg, NJ 08831
Reason for recall
Microbial contamination of non-sterile products: product was found to contain mold, identified as Rhinocladiella similis.
Machine access
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