Key Takeaway

Milk of Magnesia USP, 2400 mg/30 mL, Magnesium Hydroxide 2400 mg, 30 mL unit dose cups, For Institutional Use Only, packaged in 100-count cartons of 10 trays x 10 unit dose cups, Major Pharmaceuticals by Plastikon Healthcare LLC was recalled on August 30, 2019. The hazard: Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: product failed bioburden testing for Total Aerobic Microbial Count.

FDA Drug Class I Terminated

Milk of Magnesia USP, 2400 mg/30 mL, Magnesium Hydroxide 2400 mg, 30 mL unit dose cups, For Institutional Use Only, packaged in 100-count cartons of 10 trays x 10 unit dose cups, Major Pharmaceuticals

Recalled: August 30, 2019 ~1,433 cases units affected D-1879-2019

Description

Milk of Magnesia USP, 2400 mg/30 mL, Magnesium Hydroxide 2400 mg, 30 mL unit dose cups, For Institutional Use Only, packaged in 100-count cartons of 10 trays x 10 unit dose cups, Major Pharmaceuticals, Livonia, MI 48152, NDC 0904-6846-73.

Hazard / Reason

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: product failed bioburden testing for Total Aerobic Microbial Count.

Class I: Dangerous or defective product that could cause serious health problems or death.

Class I is the most serious recall classification used by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death.

Products Affected

Milk of Magnesia USP, 2400 mg/30 mL, Magnesium Hydroxide 2400 mg, 30 mL unit dose cups, For Institutional Use Only, packaged in 100-count cartons of 10 trays x 10 unit dose cups, Major Pharmaceuticals

Drugs

Company Information

Plastikon Healthcare LLC

Lawrence, KS, United States

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Distribution

One distributor who further distributed Nationwide in the USA.

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