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equate Magnesium Citrate, SALINE LAXATIVE, (1.745g/fl oz) 10 FL OZ (296mL), Grape Flavor, Distributed By: Walmart, In... — FDA record D-1501-2022

Reported terminated

Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.

Source date Jul 15, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.

What the record says

Product: equate Magnesium Citrate, SALINE LAXATIVE, (1.745g/fl oz) 10 FL OZ (296mL), Grape Flavor, Distributed By: Walmart, Inc. Bentonville, AR 72716; NDC 49035-592-38 UPC 6 81131 28715 9
Reason: Microbial contamination of non-sterile products.
Classification: Class I
Recalling firm: Vi-Jon, LLC
Quantity: 18,324 bottles
Agency-reported status: Terminated
Source record identifier: D-1501-2022

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Lot and product identifiers

Label field	Details supplied by the agency
Lot, code or applicability	Lot# 0525509, EXP 3/6/2023

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Distribution

Distributed Nationwide in the USA as well as Canada and Panama.

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Dates in the source

Report date: Sep 21, 2022
Recall initiation date: Jul 15, 2022
Center classification date: Sep 9, 2022
Termination date: May 9, 2024

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