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.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. 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?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
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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