CLASS III Food recall · Reported 7 Jun 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Magnesium Citrate Tribasic Hydrate, USP, Powder recalled
Jost Chemical is recalling Magnesium Citrate Tribasic Hydrate, USP, Powder, distributed in California, Georgia. The recall was initiated on 5 May 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0968-2023
- FDA event ID
- 92284
- Recalling firm
- Jost Chemical, Saint Louis, MO
- Brand
- Magnesium Citrate
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 May 2023
- FDA classified
- 1 Jun 2023
- Reported
- 7 Jun 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Mold
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 5 May 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 1 Jun 2023 | Classified by FDA | +27 days |
| 7 Jun 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Dietary ingredient retest is out of specification for Total Yeast and Mold Count
Product as listed by the FDA
Jost Chemical Magnesium Citrate Tribasic Hydrate, USP, Powder, Net Wt 110 lb/ 50 kg packaged in bulk lined fiber drums
Where it was distributed
Manufacturers in CA and GA.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Dietary ingredient retest is out of specification for Total Yeast and Mold Count
Which lots are affected?
Lot 25262068
Where was it sold?
Manufacturers in CA and GA.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
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.
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