The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0968-2023·Announced 2023-06-07

Magnesium Citrate Dietary Ingredient Recalled for Excess Yeast and Mold

Jost Chemical is recalling magnesium citrate dietary ingredient due to yeast and mold levels exceeding specifications. Approximately 73 drums totaling 8,030 pounds distributed to manufacturers in California and Georgia were affected.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class III recall involving out-of-specification yeast and mold contamination in a bulk dietary ingredient. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source. Per the rubric, Class III recalls are typically assigned scores of 1 or 2; this precautionary recall of a specification exceedance without evidence of actual harm warrants Moderate classification.

Plain-English summary

Jost Chemical Co is recalling Magnesium Citrate Tribasic Hydrate, USP Powder, Net Wt 110 lb/50 kg packaged in bulk lined fiber drums because retest results showed yeast and mold counts exceeded specifications.

The recall affects 73 drums totaling approximately 8,030 pounds distributed to manufacturers in California and Georgia. The affected lot number is 25262068.

Manufacturers who received this ingredient should quarantine and return unused portions to Jost Chemical Co. This is a Class III recall, indicating lower direct health risk.

The recalled product

Product
Jost Chemical Magnesium Citrate Tribasic Hydrate, USP, Powder, Net Wt 110 lb/ 50 kg packaged in bulk lined fiber drums
Manufacturer
Jost Chemical Co
Category
Food — Dietary Supplement Ingredient
Hazard
  • yeast-mold-contamination

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)

  • Lot 25262068

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • CA
  • GA

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