The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1673-2019·Announced 2019-08-14

RXQ Compounding Recalls Magnesium, Calcium, and Zinc Vials for Sterility Concerns

RXQ Compounding LLC is recalling magnesium, calcium, and zinc vials due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The products were distributed nationwide.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe rating under the rubric, particularly given the risk of infection associated with non-sterile injectable products.

Plain-English summary

RXQ Compounding LLC is recalling specific vials of a compounded medication containing magnesium, calcium gluconate, and zinc. The recall is being conducted because the agency identified a lack of assurance of sterility in the product.

The affected product is identified by the NDC 70731-0176-05. The recall covers all lots within the expiration date. The products were distributed nationwide in the United States.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected vials and contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider for further instructions or a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
MAGNESIUM 200 MG/ML/ CALCIUM GLUC 6MG/ML/ ZINC 1MG/ML, 5ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0176-05

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 (1)

  • All lots within expiry

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 86 recalled by RXQ Compounding 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 86 products in this recall →