Magnesium Chloride, 6-Hydrate, Crystal, 500G per bottle, Bulk active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), Avantor Performance…
Reason Subpotent drug
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications.
Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution Lemon Flavor, 1.745g per fl oz, packaged in 10 fl. oz. (296 mL) bottles, Labeled as a) CVS Health, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895; NDC 59779-667-38, UPC 05042842790; b) Swan Citroma, Distributed by: Vi-Jon One Swan Drive Smyrna, TN 37167, NDC 0869066738, UPC 308690667382; c) GoodSense, Distributed By: Geiss, Destin & Dunn, Inc. Peachtree City, GA 30269, NDC 50804-667-38, UPC 846036007374; d) Leader, Distributed By: Cardinal Health, Dublin, Ohio, 43017, NDC 3720511038, UPC 096295382433; e) Signature Care, Distributed By: Better Living Brands, LLC. P.O. Box 99, Pleasanton, CA 94566-0009, NDC 21130-667-38, UPC 321130779155; f) Discount Drug Mart Food Fair, Distributed By: Drug Mart-Food Fair Medina, Ohio 44256, NDC 5394301077, UPC 093351100383; g) Sunmark, Distributed By McKesson One Post Street San Francisco, CA 94104, NDC 4934869649, UPC 010939112330, h) Major, Distributed By: Major Pharmaceuticals 31778 Enterprise Drive Livonia, MI 48150 USA, NDC 0904630477, UPC 309046304777
What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.
Reason Subpotent drug
Reason Product mix up: a foil pouch labeled "Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection, 4 g/100 mL" actually contained an IV bag of Tranexamic Acid instead.
Reason Failed Disintegration Specifications: above the time expected.
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility
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