CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 21 Sep 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report
Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative, Oral Solution recalled by Vi-Jon
Vi-Jon is recalling Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative, Oral Solution, Lemon Flavor, a) Cvs Health, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 15 Jul 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-1511-2022
- FDA event ID
- 90599
- Recalling firm
- Vi-Jon, Smyrna, TN
- Brand
- Citroma
- Manufacturer
- United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 15 Jul 2022
- FDA classified
- 9 Sep 2022
- Reported
- 21 Sep 2022
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations
Timeline
| 15 Jul 2022 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 Sep 2022 | Classified by FDA | +56 days |
| 21 Sep 2022 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
CGMP Deviations
Product as listed by the FDA
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 Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63114; j) Family Wellness UPC 0 32251 58082 6 Distributed By: Midwood Brands, LLC 500 Volvo Parkway Chesapeake, VA 23330; k) Good Sense NDC 50804-166-38 UPC 8 46036 00737 4 Distributed By: Geiss, Destin & Dunn, Inc. Peachtree City, GA 30269 or Distributed by: Perrigo Direct, Inc. Peachtree City, GA 30269; l) Harris Teeter UPC 0 72036 72612 4 Proudly Distributed By: Harris Teeter, LLC Matthews, NC 28105; m) HEB UPC 0 41220 51086 3 Made With Pride & Care For H-E-B San Antonio, TX 78204; n) Health Mart NDC 62011-0380-1 UPC 0 52569 14215 8 Distributed by McKesson One Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94104; o) Kroger NDC 30142-899-38 UPC 0 41260 00182 6 Distributed By The Kroger CO Cincinnati, Ohio 45202; p) Leader Sugar-Free NDC 70000-0424-1 UPC 0 96295 13554 1 Distributed By Cardinal Health Dublin, OH 43017; q) Major NDC 0904-6787-44 UPC 3 09046 78744 0 Distributed By: Major Pharmaceuticals 17177 N Laurel Park Drive, Suite 233 Livonia, MI 48152; r) Meijer NDC 41250-708-38 UPC 7 13733 45945 7 Dist. By Meijer Distribution, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI 49544; s) Premier Value UPC 8 40986 03530 2 Distributed by: Pharmacy Value Alliance LLC. 407 East Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087; t) Publix NDC 56062-266-38 UPC 0 41415 50673 2 Distributed By Publix Super Markets, Inc. 3300 Publix Corporate Parkway, Lakeland, FL 33811; u) Quality Choice UPC 6 35515 90125 4 Distributed by C.D.M.A., Inc. 43157 W 9 Mile Rd Novi, MI 48375; v) Rexall UPC 0 72785 13418 8 Distributed By Dolgencorp. LLC 100 Mission Ridge Goodlettsville, TN 37072 or Distributed By Old East Main Co. 100 Mission Ridge Goodlettsville, TN 37072; w) Rite Aid NDC 11822-4330-2 UPC 0 11822 43300 6 Distributed By: Rite Aid 30 Hunter Lane Camp Hill, PA 1701; x) Signature Care NDC 21130-709-38 UPC 3 21130 77915 5 Distributed By: Better Living Brands LLC P.O. Box 99, Pleasanton, CA 94566-0009; y) Sound Body UPC 0 72785 11479 1 Manufactured for Big Lots by: Vi-Jon, Inc. 8515 Page Avenue; St. Louis, MO 63114; z) Sunmark NDC 70677-0051-1 UPC 0 10939 90844 5 Distributed By McKesson One Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94104 or Distributed by McKesson Corp., via Strategic Sourcing Services LLC, Memphis, TN 38141; aa) Swan NDC 0869-0166-38 UPC 0 72785 13405 8 Distributed by: Vi-Jon, Inc. One Swan Drive Smyrna, TN 37167; bb) Topcare health UPC 0 36800 45529 0 Distributed By Topco Associates, LLC. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007; cc) Up & Up NDC 11673-708-38 or NDC 11673-666-38 UPC 0 72785 12883 5 Dist. by Target Corp., Mpls., MN 55403; dd) Walgreens NDC 0363-8166-38 UPC 3 11917 20160 3 Distributed By: Walgreen Co. 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015
Where it was distributed
Distributed Nationwide in the USA as well as Canada and Panama.
Stores named: Walmart, Kroger, Target, Publix, H-E-B, Meijer, Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
CGMP Deviations
Which lots are affected?
All lots remaining within expiry.
Where was it sold?
Distributed Nationwide in the USA as well as Canada and Panama.
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.
Other products in this recall event
13 other products · FDA event 90599This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Walgreens, Dye-Free, Magnesium Citrate, Saline Laxative recalled.
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