READ THIS NEXT: If You Take This Pain Medication, Stop Now, FDA Warns. Unfortunately, the latest recall is not isolated, as other medications have been pulled from store shelves this summer. On June 9, the FDA announced that Green Pharmaceuticals Inc. had voluntarily recalled certain SnoreStop NasoSpray products after discovering they were contaminated with Providencia rettgeri bacteria, posing a serious health risk for immunocompromised people. And just two days prior, on June 7, the FDA confirmed that Buzzagogo Inc. was voluntarily recalling one lot of its Allergy Bee Gone for Kids Nasal Swab Remedy after FDA testing found higher than acceptable levels of yeast and mold.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb An even more widespread recall happened June 16, when the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of two types of Kroger brand acetaminophen and one type of Walgreens store-brand acetaminophen, which violated the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). Now, the FDA has issued a warning about yet another OTC medication, which also made headlines last month. On July 14, Vi-Jon LLC announced that it would be expanding its voluntary recall of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Lemon Flavor. The products were available in a 10-fluid ounce clear round plastic bottle and are used to relieve occasional constipation. The company already issued a voluntary recall on June 21, but it was limited to one lot of CVS Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Lemon Flavor produced by Vi-Jon LLC for the pharmacy chain. Now, the recall has been expanded to include all lots of the medication manufactured at Vi-Jon in Smyrna, Tennessee, at the consumer level. Products were distributed to wholesale and retail outlets across the country, according to the announcement, including Walgreens, Walmart, CVS, Rite Aid, Publix, Kroger, and Harris Teeter, among others. A full list of affected brand names, National Drug Codes, and Universal Product Codes are listed as part of the recall announcement. RELATED: For more up-to-date information, sign up for our daily newsletter. According to the recall announcement, testing by a third party and Vi-Jon identified the presence of Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens, a microorganism that can cause invasive infections. Immunocompromised patients have a higher risk of infection if they consume contaminated products, potentially leading to “serious, life-threatening adverse health consequences.” As of July 14, the company had received one report of a reaction that could be related to the recalled products, and Vi-Jon is currently “in the process of investigating this report.” If you take one of these laxative brands to treat irregularity, the FDA warns you should stop using it and return any remaining product to your place of purchase. Vi-Jon is also reaching out to customers directly via phone or email to arrange for either the return or destruction of recalled products. You should contact your healthcare provider or doctor if you experience any adverse reactions after taking this product, and the FDA also asks that you report these issues and quality problems to its MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program. You can do so online or download a form to complete and mail or fax back to the agency. Customers with questions can reach out to Vi-Jon by email at [email protected], Monday through Friday, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Central Time.
