Magnesium Citrate recalls: 9 FDA reports
Recalls involving Magnesium Citrate. What was wrong with each batch, and how the FDA graded the risk.
9Reports
4Class I
3Ongoing
2024-05-22Most recent
4 Class I on this pageClass I means the FDA judged there was a reasonable probability of serious harm or death. Check the lot numbers against anything you hold.
What the classes mean
The FDA sorts every recall into one of three classes. The class is the whole story. It is also the part people skip.
Class II is the bulk of every list here. That matters. A long list of Class II says something different from one Class I.
By class
By year reported
Checking whether it affects you
The lot or code number is what matters. Not the product name. A recall covers
specific lots. Yours may not be one of them.
Check the code on your package against the report. The FDA keeps the current
list at fda.gov/safety/recalls.
The reports
The text below is quoted from the FDA record word for word.
Meijer Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Dye Free, Sugar Free Grape, 10 fl. oz bottle, Distribut
D-0501-2024 · Class II · reported 2024-05-22 · Ongoing
- Why it was recalled
- Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products - Presence of Acetobacter nitrogenifigens bacteria
- Product
- Meijer Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Dye Free, Sugar Free Grape, 10 fl. oz bottle, Distributed by: Meijer Distribution Inc., Grand Rapids,MI 49544, NDC 79481-0034-9
- Where it went
- USA Nationwide
- How much
- 24840
Good Neighbor Pharmacy, DYE FREE, SUGAR FREE Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative, Oral Solution, Cherry Flavor 1
D-0227-2024 · Class II · reported 2024-01-24 · Ongoing
- Why it was recalled
- MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION OF NON-STERILE PRODUCTS - Presence of Acetobacter nitrogenifigens bacteria.
- Product
- Good Neighbor Pharmacy, DYE FREE, SUGAR FREE Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative, Oral Solution, Cherry Flavor 10 fl. oz, Distributed by AmerisourceBergen, 1 West First Ave, Conshochoken, PA 19428, NDC 46122-741-38
- Where it went
- Nationwide.
- How much
- 24,684 Bottles
Walgreens Dye-Free Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative/Oral Solution, Sugar Free Low Sodium, Grape flavor 10 fl.
D-0228-2024 · Class II · reported 2024-01-24 · Ongoing
- Why it was recalled
- MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION OF NON-STERILE PRODUCTS - Presence of Acetobacter nitrogenifigens bacteria.
- Product
- Walgreens Dye-Free Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative/Oral Solution, Sugar Free Low Sodium, Grape flavor 10 fl. oz, Distributed by: Walgreen Co, 200 Wilmot Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC 0363-0427-98.
- Where it went
- Nationwide.
- How much
- 49,716 Bottles
Class I
Kroger, Magnesium Citrate SALINE LAXATIVE, Oral Solution, 1.745 g, Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), Distribute
D-1503-2022 · Class I · reported 2022-09-21 · Terminated
- Why it was recalled
- Microbial contamination of non-sterile products.
- Product
- Kroger, Magnesium Citrate SALINE LAXATIVE, Oral Solution, 1.745 g, Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), Distributed By The Kroger CO Cincinnati, Ohio 45202; NDC 30142-899-38 UPC 0 41260 00182 6
- Where it went
- Distributed Nationwide in the USA as well as Canada and Panama.
- How much
- 44,976 bottles
Class I
P, magnesium citrate SALINE LAXATIVE, Oral Solution, (1.745 g/fl oz), Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), Distrib
D-1505-2022 · Class I · reported 2022-09-21 · Terminated
- Why it was recalled
- Microbial contamination of non-sterile products.
- Product
- P, magnesium citrate SALINE LAXATIVE, Oral Solution, (1.745 g/fl oz), Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), Distributed By Publix Super Markets, Inc. 3300 Publix Corporate Parkway, Lakeland, FL 33811; NDC 56062-266-38 UPC 0 41415 50673 2
- Where it went
- Distributed Nationwide in the USA as well as Canada and Panama.
- How much
- 8,682 bottles
Magnesium Citrate SALINE LAXATIVE, Oral Solution, 1.745 g, Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), a) CVS Health UPC
D-1511-2022 · Class II · reported 2022-09-21 · Terminated
- Why it was recalled
- CGMP Deviations
- Product
- Magnesium Citrate SALINE LAXATIVE, Oral Solution, 1.745 g, Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), a) CVS Health UPC 0 50428 33517 8 or UPC 0 50428 30594 2 Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895; b) Best Choice UPC 0 70038 20049 9 Proudly Distributed By: Valu Merchandisers, Co. 5000 Kansas Ave Kansas City, KS 66106; c) Care One UPC 3 41520 31322 6 Distributed By: Foodhold U.S.A., LLC, Landover, MD 20785 or Distributed By: Adusa Distribution, LLC Salisbury, NC 28147; d) Cariba UPC 6 46702 05701 2 Distributed by: Cariba International P.O. Box 1208 Safety Harbor, Florida 34595; e) Cruz Blanca UPC 3 0869-7403-08 2 or 3 08697 40308 2 Fabricado por Vi-Jon Inc. Smyrna, TN 37167 U.S.A. Dist.; f) Discount Drug Mart UPC 0 93351 02820 5 Distributed By: Discount Drug Mart 211 Commerce Drive, Medina, Ohio 44256; g) Equaline NDC 41163-709-38 UPC 0 41163 50067 9 Distributed by SUPERVALU INC. Eden Prairie, MN 55344 USA or Distributed By UNFI Providence, RI 02908 USA; h) Equate NDC 49035-506-38 UPC 6 81131 28714 2 Distributed By: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716; i) Exchange Select 6 14299 40420 5 Manufactured For Your Military Exchanges By: Vi-Jon Inc. 8515...
- Where it went
- Distributed Nationwide in the USA as well as Canada and Panama.
- How much
- 22,965,330 bottles
Class I
Rexall, Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative, Oral Solution, (1.745 g/fl oz), Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), Di
D-1506-2022 · Class I · reported 2022-09-21 · Terminated
- Why it was recalled
- Microbial contamination of non-sterile products.
- Product
- Rexall, Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative, Oral Solution, (1.745 g/fl oz), Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), Distributed By Dolgencorp. LLC 100 Mission Ridge, Goodlettsville, TN 37072 or Distributed By Old East Main Co. 100 Mission Ridge Goodlettsville, TN 37072; NDC 55910-183-38, UPC 0 72785 13418 8
- Where it went
- Distributed Nationwide in the USA as well as Canada and Panama.
- How much
- 42,912 bottles
Magnesium Citrate SALINE LAXATIVE, Oral Solution, 1.745 g, Cherry Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), a) Best Choice U
D-1512-2022 · Class II · reported 2022-09-21 · Terminated
- Why it was recalled
- CGMP Deviations
- Product
- Magnesium Citrate SALINE LAXATIVE, Oral Solution, 1.745 g, Cherry Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), a) Best Choice UPC 0 70038 58790 3 Proudly Distributed By: Valu Merchandises, Co. 5000 Kansas Ave. Kansas City, KS 66106; b) Careone UPC 3 41520 00055 3 Distributed By: Foodhold U.S.A., LLC, Landover, MD 20785, Careone UPC 3 41520 00055 3 Distributed By: Adusa Distribution, LLC Salisbury, NC 28147; c) CVS Health UPC 0 50428 29733 9 Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, CVS Health UPC 0 50428 28515 2 Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895; d) Equaline NDC 41163-769-38 UPC 0 41163 50068 6 Distributed by Supervalu Inc. Eden Prairie, MN 55344 USA, Equaline NDC: 41163-769-38 UPC 0 41163 50068 6 Distributed By UNFI Providence, RI 02908; Equate NDC 49035-593-38 UPC 6 81131 28716 6 Distributed By: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716; Family Wellness NDC 56319-164-38 UPC 0 32251 57788 8; e) GoodSense NDC 50804-164-38 UPC 8 46036 00739 8 Distributed By: Geiss, Destin & Dunn, Inc. Peachtree City, GA 30269, GoodSense NDC 508-164-38 UPC 8 46036 00739 8 Distributed by: Geiss, Destin & Dunn, Inc. A Perrigo Company, Peachtree City, GA...
- Where it went
- Distributed Nationwide in the USA as well as Canada and Panama.
- How much
- 10,070,526
Class I
EQUALINE magnesium citrate saline laxative, oral solution, (1.745 g/fl oz), DYE FREE lemon flavor, 10 FL OZ (2
D-1502-2022 · Class I · reported 2022-09-21 · Terminated
- Why it was recalled
- Microbial contamination of non-sterile products.
- Product
- EQUALINE magnesium citrate saline laxative, oral solution, (1.745 g/fl oz), DYE FREE lemon flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL), Distributed by Supervalu Inc. Eden Prairie, MN 55344 USA, or Distributed By UNFI Providence, RI 02908, NDC 41163-769-38 UPC 0 41163 50068 6
- Where it went
- Distributed Nationwide in the USA as well as Canada and Panama.
- How much
- 5,304 bottles
Read these counts with three things in mind
A firm with more recalls usually makes more products. A contract packer runs
hundreds of lines. It will out-recall a company with one product whatever either
does. This is not a safety ranking.
Most recalls here are voluntary. A firm found its own fault and pulled the stock.
That is the system working. It lands in this database looking the same as a recall
the FDA had to push for.
Terminated means the FDA considers the recall finished. It is not a verdict.
It does not mean anyone was harmed.
Source: openFDA enforcement reports, retrieved 2026-08-05. FDA dataset last updated 2026-07-29.
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