Health product recall

Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution; Microbial contamination

Last updated

Summary

Product
Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution
Issue
Health products - Product quality
What to do
  • Stop using the products listed. Consult your health care professional if you have used these products and have health concerns, and for advice on which health products are best for you and your family.
  • Report any health product adverse events or complaints to Health Canada.

Affected products

Brand Product Name Market Authorization Dosage Form Strength Lot number
Equate Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution NPN 80015316 Liquid Magnesium citrate 0.059 g All Lots
Life Brand Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution NPN 80015316 Liquid Magnesium citrate 0.059 g All Lots
Personnelle Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution NPN 80015316 Liquid Magnesium citrate 0.059 g All Lots

Issue

Presence of Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens in affected lots.

What you should do

  • Stop using the products listed. Consult your health care professional if you have used these products and have health concerns, and for advice on which health products are best for you and your family.
  • Report any health product adverse events or complaints to Health Canada.

Additional information

Background

Depth of recall: Wholesalers, Retailers

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Health product recall
Category
Health products - Natural health products
Companies

Recalling firm: 

The Shandex Sales Group Ltd.
1100 Squires Beach Road
Pickering, ON, L1W 3N8 Canada 

Market Authorization Holder:

Vi-Jon, LLC
1 Swan Drive, Smyrna, TN, 37167 USA

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Healthcare
Health professionals
Recall class
Type I
Identification number
RA-64397

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