The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1501-2022·Announced 2022-09-21

Equate Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Recalled Due to Microbial Contamination

Equate Magnesium Citrate saline laxative has been recalled for microbial contamination. The FDA Class I recall affects 18,324 bottles distributed in the US, Canada, and Panama.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Drugs): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall for microbial contamination in a non-sterile pharmaceutical product. Per FDA classification rules, Class I recalls carry a minimum severity of 4 (Severe). No deaths or serious injuries are reported in the source material.

Plain-English summary

Equate Magnesium Citrate, a saline laxative in 10 fl oz (296 mL) bottles with grape flavor, has been recalled by Walmart, Inc. on behalf of manufacturer Vi-Jon, LLC. The affected product is lot number 0525509 (expiration 3/6/2023, NDC 49035-592-38, UPC 681131287159).

The recall was issued due to microbial contamination in the non-sterile product.

The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, Canada, and Panama, with 18,324 bottles affected. Consumers should not use this product.

The recalled product

Product
equate Magnesium Citrate, SALINE LAXATIVE, (1.745g/fl oz) 10 FL OZ (296mL), Grape Flavor, Distributed By: Walmart, Inc. Bentonville, AR 72716; NDC 49035-592-38 UPC 6 81131 28715 9
Manufacturer
Vi-Jon, LLC
Category
Drug — Saline Laxative
Hazard
Affected units
18,324

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot# 0525509
  • EXP 3/6/2023

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 recalled by Vi-Jon, 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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