Medicine recalls
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| The United States: Vi-Jon, LLC expands voluntary worldwide recall of all flavors and lots within expiry of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution due to microbial contamination |
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces that Vi-Jon, LLC is revising a previously reported list of all flavors of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution within expiry that were voluntarily recalled to the consumer level to include product that was distributed in the United States, Canada and Panama. This includes all lots of Cherry Flavor and Grape Flavor of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution, 10 FL OZ (296 mL) within expiry. On July 14, 2022, Vi-Jon, LLC recalled all lots of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL) within expiry. The recall was initiated after Vi-Jon, LLCs third party microbial testing identified the presence of Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens. For details of the affected products, please refer to the website in FDA.
Immunocompromised patients, who consume this product, may be at increased risk for invasive infections caused by Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens that could lead to serious, life-threatening adverse health consequences. To date, Vi-Jon, LLC is aware of 3 (three) reports of serious adverse reactions potentially related to this recall. Vi-Jon, LLC is in the process of investigating these reports.
Please refer to the following website in FDA for details:
http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/vi-jon-llc-expands-voluntary-worldwide-recall-all-flavors-and-lots-within-expiry-magnesium-citrate
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products. Related news was previously issued by FDA and Health Canada, and was posted on the Drug Office website since 23 Jun 2022, with the latest update posted on 27 Jul 2022.
Ends/Saturday, Aug 6, 2022
Issued at HKT 12:00
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