Magnesium recalls
The FDA has published 25 recalls involving Magnesium since 2012. The latest was reported on 8 Apr 2026. Most were for sterility. Vi-Jon has the most recalls in this group. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.
Total recalls 25 since 2012
Last 12 months 1 reported
Class I 9 36% of total
Ongoing 4 latest 8 Apr 2026
Recalls per month, last 24 months click a bar for that month Severity split
9 36%14 56%2 8%
Why magnesium is recalled
Ongoing magnesium recalls 4 active
All magnesium recalls, newest first 25 total Reported Class Recall Company Reason Where 8 Apr 2026 Drug CLASS I Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection (40mg/mL) IV recalled Magnesium Sulfate Amneal Pharmaceuticals Packaging Defects Nationwide 22 May 2024 Drug CLASS II Meijer Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Dye recalled Magnesium Citrate Pharma Nobis Sterility Nationwide 24 Jan 2024 Drug CLASS II Walgreens Dye-Free Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative/Oral recalled Magnesium Citrate Pharma Nobis Sterility Nationwide 24 Jan 2024 Drug CLASS II Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Dye Free recalled by Pharma Nobis Magnesium Citrate Pharma Nobis Sterility Nationwide 21 Sep 2022 Drug CLASS I Equaline magnesium citrate saline laxative recalled by Vi-Jon Citroma Vi-Jon Sterility Nationwide 21 Sep 2022 Drug CLASS II Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative, Oral Solution recalled by Vi-Jon Citroma Vi-Jon Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 21 Sep 2022 Drug CLASS I Rexall, Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative recalled by Vi-Jon Citroma Vi-Jon Sterility Nationwide 21 Sep 2022 Drug CLASS II Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative, Oral Solution recalled by Vi-Jon Citroma Vi-Jon Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 21 Sep 2022 Drug CLASS I P, magnesium citrate Saline Laxative, Oral Solution/fl oz) recalled Magnesium Citrate Vi-Jon Sterility Nationwide 21 Sep 2022 Drug CLASS I Kroger, Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative, Oral Solution recalled Magnesium Citrate Vi-Jon Sterility Nationwide 14 Aug 2019 Drug CLASS II Magnesium 200 MG/ML/ Calcium Gluc 6MG/ML/ Zinc 1MG/ML recalled RXQ Compounding Sterility Nationwide 17 Oct 2018 Drug CLASS II Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection recalled by Pfizer Pfizer Packaging Defects Nationwide 15 Aug 2018 Drug CLASS II Magnesium Sulfate 200 mg/mL Rx. Only recalled Guardian Pharmacy Services Sterility TX 9 Aug 2017 Drug CLASS II Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution recalled by Vi-Jon Vi-Jon Mold GA, NJ, PA 24 Feb 2016 Drug CLASS I Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection recalled by Hospira Magnesium Sulfate In Water Hospira Labeling Errors Nationwide 9 Dec 2015 Drug CLASS II Magnesium Sulfate 50% Injection, Rx recalled by Western Drug Western Drug Sterility Nationwide 25 Nov 2015 Drug CLASS II Magnesium Sulfate Injectable, 14.28% vial recalled by Downing Labs Downing Labs Sterility Nationwide 23 Sep 2015 Drug CLASS II Magnesium Sulfate 500 mg/ml Injectable, Multi-Dose Vial recalled The Compounding Pharmacy of America Sterility Nationwide 15 Jul 2015 Drug CLASS III Magnesium Sulfate Injection recalled by Hospira Hospira Potency & Assay Nationwide 20 May 2015 Drug CLASS I Magnesium Sulfate IN 5% Dextrose Injection, USP, 10 mg/mL recalled Magnesium Sulfate In Dextrose Hospira Labeling Errors Nationwide 18 Sep 2013 Drug CLASS II Magnesium Sulfate 50% Injectable, all presentations recalled Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C Sterility Nationwide 4 Sep 2013 Drug CLASS I Magnesium Sulfate Injection, USP, 50%, For IM or IV Use recalled Fresenius Kabi USA Particulate Matter Nationwide 31 Jul 2013 Drug CLASS I Magnesium Sulfate in Dextrose 5% for Injection recalled Med Prep Consulting Mold Nationwide 22 May 2013 Drug CLASS II Magnesium Sulfate Injection, all strengths recalled by FVS Holdings FVS Holdings Sterility Nationwide 27 Jun 2012 Drug CLASS III Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection, 40 mg/mL recalled by Hospira Magnesium Sulfate In Water Hospira Potency & Assay Nationwide
Should you stop taking Magnesium?
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.