Magnesium Citrate Laxative Recalled for Bacterial Contamination
CVS Health Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution is being recalled nationwide due to microbial contamination with Acetobacter nitrogenifigens bacteria in lot A81506.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: This FDA Class II recall involves microbial contamination by Acetobacter nitrogenifigens, a low-risk bacterium not classified among high-risk pathogens. The source reports no illnesses or injuries. Microbial contamination of a non-sterile product warrants a precautionary recall but does not indicate serious health hazard.
Plain-English summary
CVS Health Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution is subject to a nationwide recall due to microbial contamination. The affected product is from lot A81506, with an expiration date of 12/31/2025. Approximately 120,830 units were distributed across the United States.
The FDA classified this as a Class II recall. The recall was initiated due to the presence of Acetobacter nitrogenifigens bacteria in the product, representing microbial contamination of the non-sterile product.
Consumers in possession of the affected lot should be aware of this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- MAGNESIUM CITRATE (CVS MAGNESIUM CITRATE ORAL SOLUTION - GRAPE)
- Brand
- MAGNESIUM CITRATE
- Manufacturer
- Pharma Nobis LLC
- Category
- Drug — Laxative / Oral Solution
- Affected units
- 120,830
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 #: A81506
- Exp 12/31/2025
UPCs (1)
- 0050428346495
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Pharma Nobis LLC 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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