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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1503-2022·Announced 2022-09-21

FDA Recalls Kroger Magnesium Citrate Laxative for Microbial Contamination

Kroger-branded Magnesium Citrate saline laxative is being recalled due to microbial contamination. The recall affects approximately 44,976 bottles distributed in the USA, 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: The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a serious public health hazard related to microbial contamination. This classification mandates a Severe rating per recall guidelines.

Plain-English summary

Vi-Jon, LLC is recalling Kroger-branded Magnesium Citrate saline laxative oral solution due to microbial contamination. The affected product is a 10 FL OZ lemon-flavored oral solution with NDC 30142-899-38.

The recall covers lot number 0557622 with expiration date 1/12/2024, affecting approximately 44,976 bottles. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, Canada, and Panama.

Consumers should not use this product. Those who have purchased it should check the lot number and expiration date on their bottle. Consumers should contact Vi-Jon, LLC for instructions on returning the product or obtaining a refund. Any persons experiencing adverse effects should contact their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
MAGNESIUM CITRATE (MAGNESIUM CITRATE)
Brand
MAGNESIUM CITRATE
Manufacturer
Vi-Jon, LLC
Category
Drug — Laxative
Hazard
Affected units
44,976

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# 0557622
  • EXP 1/12/2024

UPCs (1)

  • 041260001826

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.

See all 14 products in this recall →

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