CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 25 May 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report
Magnesium Hydroxide 1200mg, Aluminum Hydroxide 1200mg recalled
Plastikon Healthcare is recalling Magnesium Hydroxide 1200mg, Aluminum Hydroxide 1200mg, Simethicone 120mg cup, distributed in Indiana. The recall was initiated on 24 Mar 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-0871-2022
- FDA event ID
- 89879
- Recalling firm
- Plastikon Healthcare, Lawrence, KS
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 24 Mar 2022
- FDA classified
- 13 May 2022
- Reported
- 25 May 2022
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations
Timeline
| 24 Mar 2022 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 13 May 2022 | Classified by FDA | +50 days |
| 25 May 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: Failure to properly investigate failed microbial testing.
Product as listed by the FDA
Magnesium Hydroxide 1200mg, Aluminum Hydroxide 1200mg, Simethicone 120mg, 30 mL cup, packaged in 10 cups per tray, 10 trays per carton, For Institutional Use Only, Distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals, Livonia, MI 48152, NDC: 0904-6838-73.
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Indiana for further distribution in the USA.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
CGMP Deviations: Failure to properly investigate failed microbial testing.
Which lots are affected?
Lot: 20042A, 20043A, 20045A, 20046A, 20047A, EXP May 2022
Where was it sold?
Distributed in Indiana for further distribution 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.
Other products in this recall event
4 other products · FDA event 89879This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Magnesium Hydroxide 1200mg, Aluminum Hydroxide 1200mg recalled.
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All 6| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug | CLASS I | Magnesium Hydroxide 2400 mg, Aluminum Hydroxide 2400 mg recalled | Plastikon Healthcare | Sterility | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | Magnesium Hydroxide 1200 mg, Aluminum Hydroxide 1200 mg recalled | Plastikon Healthcare | Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS I | Magnesium Hydroxide 1200 mg, Aluminum Hydroxide 1200 mg recalled | Plastikon Healthcare | Sterility | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | Magnesium Hydroxide 2400 mg, Aluminum Hydroxide 2400 mg recalled | Plastikon Healthcare | Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS I | Magnesium Hydroxide 1200mg, Aluminum Hydroxide 1200mg recalled | Plastikon Healthcare | Sterility | IN |