Nationwide recall of Milk of Magnesia due to possible bacterial contamination: FDA

The favored over-the-counter product for heartburn and constipation might trigger intestinal misery as an alternative if it is from the contaminated tons.

People with a compromised immune system have the next chance of growing a widespread, probably life-threatening an infection when ingesting or in any other case orally uncovered to merchandise contaminated by micro-organisms, the FDA says.

Plastikon Healthcare, which makes milk of magnesia, says some plenty of its oral suspension product, in addition to acetaminophen and magnesium, could also be affected.

To this point there have been no identified stories of sickness as a result of contamination.

The product is packaged for institutional use and is offered to clinics and hospitals nationwide in single-use cups with a foil lid. The affected tons had been distributed to Main Prescribed drugs Distribution Middle (wholesaler) between 5/1/2020 and 6/28/2021, who shipped to hospitals, nursing houses, and clinics nationwide. The merchandise are personal labeled for Main Prescribed drugs.

The Meals and Drug Administration has put the recalled labels on its web site FDA.gov.

Shoppers might contact Plastikon by telephone at 785-330-7109 for refunds or further info.