FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-1500-2022

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the drug will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

CVS Health, Magnesium Citrate SALINE LAXATIVE, Oral Solution, (1.745 g/fl oz), Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), a) UPC 0 50428 30594 2; b) UPC 0 50428 33517 8; Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895.

Affected lot / code info
Lot# (a) 0556808, EXP 12/8/2023; 0563095, EXP 2/18/2024; 0562243, EXP 2/17/2024; 0557622, EXP 1/12/2024; (b) 0498395, EXP 8/8/2022

Why it was recalled

Microbial contamination of non-sterile products.

Recalling firm

Firm
Vi-Jon, LLC
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1 Swan Dr, Smyrna, Tennessee 37167-2099

Distribution

Quantity
241,086 bottles
Distribution pattern
Distributed Nationwide in the USA as well as Canada and Panama.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2022-07-15
FDA classified
2022-09-09
Posted by FDA
2022-09-21
Terminated
2024-05-09
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1500-2022. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.