CVS Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution Recalled for Bacterial Contamination
CVS Health Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution in Grape flavor is being recalled due to microbial contamination with Acetobacter nitrogenifigens bacteria. Affected lot A80763 (expiration 11/2025) was distributed nationwide.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II classification indicates potential for serious adverse health consequences. Microbial contamination of a non-sterile oral drug product constitutes a risk-of-harm product; however, no illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations have been reported to date.
Plain-English summary
CVS Health Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution (Grape flavor, 10 fl. oz) distributed by CVS Pharmacy, Inc., is being recalled. The recall affects 13,344 bottles of lot A80763, with an expiration date of November 2025, distributed nationwide.
The product was recalled because it was found to contain Acetobacter nitrogenifigens bacteria, a microbial contaminant identified in the non-sterile oral solution. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact CVS Pharmacy or Pharma Nobis LLC for instructions on how to return or dispose of the affected bottles. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall to date.
The recalled product
- Product
- MAGNESIUM CITRATE (CVS MAGNESIUM CITRATE ORAL SOLUTION - GRAPE)
- Brand
- MAGNESIUM CITRATE
- Manufacturer
- Pharma Nobis LLC
- Category
- Drug — Laxative / Oral Solution
- Hazard
- microbial-contamination
- acetobacter
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- Lot A80763
- Exp. 11/2025
UPCs (1)
- 0050428346495
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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