The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1501-2022·Announced 2022-09-21

Equate Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Recalled Due to Microbial Contamination

Equate Magnesium Citrate saline laxative has been recalled for microbial contamination. The FDA Class I recall affects 18,324 bottles distributed in the US, Canada, and Panama.

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: This is an FDA Class I recall for microbial contamination in a non-sterile pharmaceutical product. Per FDA classification rules, Class I recalls carry a minimum severity of 4 (Severe). No deaths or serious injuries are reported in the source material.

Plain-English summary

Equate Magnesium Citrate, a saline laxative in 10 fl oz (296 mL) bottles with grape flavor, has been recalled by Walmart, Inc. on behalf of manufacturer Vi-Jon, LLC. The affected product is lot number 0525509 (expiration 3/6/2023, NDC 49035-592-38, UPC 681131287159).

The recall was issued due to microbial contamination in the non-sterile product.

The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, Canada, and Panama, with 18,324 bottles affected. Consumers should not use this product.

The recalled product

Product
equate Magnesium Citrate, SALINE LAXATIVE, (1.745g/fl oz) 10 FL OZ (296mL), Grape Flavor, Distributed By: Walmart, Inc. Bentonville, AR 72716; NDC 49035-592-38 UPC 6 81131 28715 9
Manufacturer
Vi-Jon, LLC
Category
Drug — Saline Laxative
Hazard
  • microbial-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 (2)

  • Lot# 0525509
  • EXP 3/6/2023

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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