CLASS IIDrug recall · Reported 25 Jul 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
MAGnesium 4gm in NS (MAGnesium SULfate (USP) 4 gm recalled
Avella of Deer Valley Inc. Store 38 is recalling MAGnesium 4gm in NS (MAGnesium SULfate (USP) 4 gm, 0.9% Sodium Chloride (USP), distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 12 Jun 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Lot, batch or date codesLot # 5/1/18 0501 548-90510P, BUD 7/30/2018.
Quantity recalled100 bags
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential leakage of bags.
A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.
Product as listed by the FDA
MAGnesium 4gm in NS 100 mL (MAGnesium SULfate (USP) 4 gm, 0.9% Sodium Chloride (USP) 100 mL). Volume: 108 mL. Single dose bag. For: Gaston Memorial Hospital By: Avella of Houston, 9256 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054. NDC: 42852-905-10
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Potential leakage of bags.
Which lots are affected?
Lot # 5/1/18 0501 548-90510P, BUD 7/30/2018.
Where was it sold?
Nationwide in the USA
What should I do if I have it?
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.