Magnesium recalls

The FDA has published 16 recalls involving Magnesium since 2013. The latest was reported on 22 May 2024. 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 recalls16since 2013

Last 12 months0reported

Class I531% of total

Ongoing3latest 22 May 2024

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 5 31%Class II 8 50%Class III 3 19%

Why magnesium is recalled

Companies

Brands

Magnesium Citrate531%
Citroma425%

By year

2024319%
2022638%
2017319%
2015213%
2013213%

Ongoing magnesium recalls

3 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 May 2024Drug	CLASS II	Meijer Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Dye recalledMagnesium Citrate	Pharma Nobis	Sterility	Nationwide
24 Jan 2024Drug	CLASS II	Walgreens Dye-Free Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative/Oral recalledMagnesium Citrate	Pharma Nobis	Sterility	Nationwide
24 Jan 2024Drug	CLASS II	Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Dye Free recalled by Pharma NobisMagnesium Citrate	Pharma Nobis	Sterility	Nationwide

All magnesium recalls, newest first

16 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 May 2024Drug	CLASS II	Meijer Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Dye recalledMagnesium Citrate	Pharma Nobis	Sterility	Nationwide
24 Jan 2024Drug	CLASS II	Walgreens Dye-Free Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative/Oral recalledMagnesium Citrate	Pharma Nobis	Sterility	Nationwide
24 Jan 2024Drug	CLASS II	Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Dye Free recalled by Pharma NobisMagnesium Citrate	Pharma Nobis	Sterility	Nationwide
21 Sep 2022Drug	CLASS I	Equaline magnesium citrate saline laxative recalled by Vi-JonCitroma	Vi-Jon	Sterility	Nationwide
21 Sep 2022Drug	CLASS II	Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative, Oral Solution recalled by Vi-JonCitroma	Vi-Jon	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
21 Sep 2022Drug	CLASS I	Rexall, Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative recalled by Vi-JonCitroma	Vi-Jon	Sterility	Nationwide
21 Sep 2022Drug	CLASS II	Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative, Oral Solution recalled by Vi-JonCitroma	Vi-Jon	Foreign Material	Nationwide
21 Sep 2022Drug	CLASS I	P, magnesium citrate Saline Laxative, Oral Solution/fl oz) recalledMagnesium Citrate	Vi-Jon	Sterility	Nationwide
21 Sep 2022Drug	CLASS I	Kroger, Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative, Oral Solution recalledMagnesium Citrate	Vi-Jon	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Oct 2017Drug	CLASS III	Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution Lemon Flavor per fl oz recalled	Vi-Jon	Potency & Assay	TN

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.