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Agency classClass IIIOur severity:LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0006-2018·Announced 2017-10-11

Vi-Jon Recalls Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution for Impurity Failures

Vi-Jon, Inc. is recalling 87,972 bottles of Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution because the product failed impurities and degradation specifications.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Drugs): Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 1/5 (Low).

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as an FDA Class III recall, which is defined as unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, aligning with the 'Low' severity criterion for documentation or minor specification issues.

Plain-English summary

Vi-Jon, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 87,972 bottles of Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution Cherry Flavor, 1.745 g per fl oz, packaged in 10 fl. oz (296 mL) bottles. The recall is due to the product failing impurities and degradation specifications.

The affected product is distributed in the United States and Canada under several labels, including CVS Health, Meijer, and Life Brand. The specific lot number is 0323439 with an expiration date of 07/2018.

Consumers should stop using the recalled product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
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…
Manufacturer
Vi-Jon, Inc.
Category
Drug — Oral Solution
Hazard
Affected units
87,972

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot #: 0323439 Exp. 07/2018

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Vi-Jon, Inc. under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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