OTC Magnesium Citrate laxative recalled for microbial contamination
Meijer Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative is being recalled due to microbial contamination. Lot A81834 (expiration 1/31/2026) was distributed nationwide; consumers should stop using the product.
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: FDA Class II drug recall involving low-risk microbial contamination with Acetobacter nitrogenifigens, a bacterium not classified as a high-risk pathogen. No illnesses or hospitalizations are reported in the source documentation.
Plain-English summary
Pharma Nobis LLC is recalling Meijer Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution, Dye Free, Sugar Free Grape flavor, 10 fl. oz bottles. The recall was issued due to the presence of Acetobacter nitrogenifigens bacteria in the product.
Lot A81834 (expiration date 1/31/2026) is affected. Approximately 24,840 units were distributed nationwide throughout the United States.
Consumers should stop using this product immediately if they have purchased it. Contact Pharma Nobis LLC or Meijer Distribution Inc. for a refund or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- MAGNESIUM CITRATE (MAGNESIUM CITRATE)
- Brand
- MAGNESIUM CITRATE
- Manufacturer
- Pharma Nobis LLC
- Category
- Drug
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 24,840
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 #: A81834
- Exp 1/31/2026
UPCs (1)
- 0708820122413
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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