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Canada – Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution; Microbial contamination

Posted on July 26, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

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.

Similar recalls or alerts

Equate (lemon flavour), Personnelle (lemon flavour) and Life Brand (lemon and cherry flavours) Magnesium citrate oral solution saline laxatives recalled due to potential microbial contamination

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