Safety Report: Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution - recalled due to bacterial contamination, USA

United States

Vi-Jon, LLC is voluntarily recalling 1 (one) lot of CVS Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL) to the consumer level. Testing identified the affected lot of the product to contain the bacteria Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens. This lot of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Lemon Flavor was distributed Nationwide at CVS drug store locations.

Risk Statement: Immunocompromised patients, who consume this product, may be at increased risk for invasive infections caused by Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens that could lead to serious, life threatening adverse health consequences. To date, Vi-Jon, LLC has not received any complaints related to this recall. The product is used for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity) and generally produces bowel movement in 1/2 to 6 hours.

The product is packaged in a 10 oz clear round plastic bottle. The affected CVS Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Lemon Flavor lot includes the following batch number: 0556808 and expiration date: 12/2023 on the shoulder of the bottle. This lot of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Lemon Flavor was sent to a 3rd Party Outside Lab for testing per CVS request as a first production sample for CVS.

Vi-Jon, LLC has already notified CVS by phone and email and is arranging for return of all recalled product. Consumers that have this recalled product should stop using and return any remaining product to the place of purchase.

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

In case you experienced harm this product, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve issues and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.

Company name: Vi-Jon, LLC
Brand name: CVS Health
Product recalled: Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution, Lemon Flavor
Reason of the recall: Microbial contamination with Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens
FDA Recall date: June 22, 2022

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/vi-jon-llc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-cvs-magnesium-citrate-saline-laxative-oral-solution