Magnesium Inj recalls

The FDA has published 2 recalls involving Magnesium Inj since 2016. The latest was reported on 13 Jul 2016. Most were for potency & assay. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls2since 2016

Last 12 months0reported

Class I150% of total

Ongoing2latest 13 Jul 2016

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 0Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 1 50%Class II 0 0%Class III 1 50%

Why magnesium inj is recalled

Potency & Assay150%
Particulate Matter150%

Companies

Hospira2100%

By year

20162100%

Ongoing magnesium inj recalls

2 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
13 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS I	Magnesium Sulfate Inj., USP 50%/mL) recalled by Hospira	Hospira	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
25 May 2016Drug	CLASS III	Magnesium Sulfate Inj., USP 50%/mL) recalled by Hospira	Hospira	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

All magnesium inj recalls, newest first

2 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
13 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS I	Magnesium Sulfate Inj., USP 50%/mL) recalled by Hospira	Hospira	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
25 May 2016Drug	CLASS III	Magnesium Sulfate Inj., USP 50%/mL) recalled by Hospira	Hospira	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Magnesium Inj?

Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.