The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-1509-2022·Announced 2022-09-21

Walgreens Dye-Free Magnesium Citrate Laxative Recalled for Microbial Contamination

Vi-Jon, LLC is recalling Walgreens Dye-Free Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative due to microbial contamination of the non-sterile product. Approximately 29,172 bottles distributed nationwide in the USA, Canada, and Panama are affected.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall for microbial contamination of a non-sterile oral drug product. FDA Class I recalls meet the critical-severity criteria and represent situations with reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Vi-Jon, LLC is recalling Walgreens Dye-Free Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative, Oral Solution, Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ bottles. The product is distributed by Walgreen Co. and identified by NDC 0363-8166-38 and UPC 3 11917 20160 3.

The recall was initiated due to microbial contamination of the product. The product is classified as non-sterile and contains microbial contamination, which poses a potential health risk to consumers.

The affected lot is 0505266 with an expiration date of October 17, 2022. Approximately 29,172 bottles were distributed nationwide in the United States, Canada, and Panama.

Consumers who have this product should not use it. If you have purchased this product, you should return it to the retailer where it was purchased or contact the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Walgreens, Dye-Free, Magnesium Citrate, SALINE LAXATIVE, Oral Solution, (1.745 g/fl oz), Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), Distributed By: Walgreen Co. 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC 0363-8166-38 UPC 3 11917 20160 3 (green label)
Manufacturer
Vi-Jon, LLC
Category
Drug — Oral Laxative
Hazard
Affected units
29,172

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot # 0505266
  • EXP 10/17/2022

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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