More laxatives of Walmart, Kroger, Publix, 20 other brands recalled for contamination
Two more “serious adverse reactions” have been reported and two more flavors (cherry, grape) of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution have been recalled from the nation’s largest supermarket and pharmacy chains for a microbial contamination.
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In its most recent recall notice, manufacturer Vi-Jon reiterates that third-party testing found contamination by Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens and “Imunocompromised patients who consume this product may be at increased risk for invasive infections ... that could lead to serious, life-threatening adverse health consequences.
“To date, Vi-Jon, LLC is aware of three reports of serious adverse reactions potentially related to this recall.”
That’s up from one adverse reaction Vi-Jon reported earlier this month, when it expanded the original recall of one lot of lemon sold at CVS and Navarro Pharmacy locations.
What should you do now?
If you have any of the laxatives listed below, return them to the store for a refund.
If you have questions about the recall, contact Vi-Jon by e-mailing Recalls@Vijon.com, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern time.
If this or any drug causes a problem, after notifying a medical professional let the FDA know via its MedWatch Adverse Event page or by filling out a form you can get by calling 800-332-1088. Then notify the manufacturer.
What has been recalled?
All lots of all flavors — lemon, cherry, grape — of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution made by Vi-Jon, sold in 10-ounce bottles. Of the 30 brands in the last recall expansion, 20 brands also come in cherry and grape flavors.
▪ Best Choice, lemon, cherry and grape flavors.
▪ Care One, sold at Food Lion, Giant, Stop & Shop and Hannaford stores, lemon and cherry flavors.
▪ Cariba, lemon flavor only.
▪ Cruz Blanc, lemon flavor only.
▪ CVS, also sold at Navarro Pharmacy, lemon, cherry, grape flavors.
▪ Discount Drug Mart, lemon flavor.
▪ Equaline, lemon and cherry flavors.
▪ Equate, Walmart’s store brand, lemon, cherry and grape flavors.
▪ Exchange Select, used in the military exchange system, lemon flavor only.
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▪ Family Wellness, sold in Family Dollar stores, lemon and cherry flavors.
▪ GoodSense, lemon and cherry flavors.
▪ Harris Teeter, lemon flavor only.
▪ H-E-B, lemon, grape and cherry flavors
▪ Health Mart, lemon and cherry flavors.
▪ Kroger, lemon and grape flavors.
▪ Leader, lemon, cherry and grape flavors.
▪ Major, lemon flavor only.
▪ Meijer, lemon and cherry flavors.
▪ Premier Value, lemon and cherry flavors.
▪ Publix, lemon and cherry flavors.
▪ Quality Choice, lemon and cherry flavors.
▪ Rexall, lemon, cherry and grape flavors.
▪ Rite Aid, lemon and cherry flavors.
▪ Signature Care, lemon and cherry flavors. This is the store brand for Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market and Carrs.
▪ Sound Body, store brand for Big Lots, lemon flavor only.
▪ Sunmark, lemon and cherry flavors.
▪ Swan, lemon and cherry flavors.
▪ TopCare, a brand sold at Southeastern Grocers stores (Winn-Dixie, Fresco Y Mas, Harveys) and Wegmans stores, lemon and cherry flavors.
▪ Up&Up, a Target store brand, lemon flavor only.
▪ Walgreens, lemon, cherry and grape flavors.
This story was originally published July 27, 2022 at 10:48 AM.
