Laxatives sold at CVS, Walgreens recalled due to contamination

The product -- distributed nationwide to wholesale and retailer shops equivalent to CVS, Kroger, Walgreens, Harris Teeter, Ceremony Help and Walmart -- is used for reduction of occasional constipation.
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Sure laxatives have been recalled from main retailers for microbial contamination after stories of “severe hostile reactions” to the merchandise.

Smyrna, Tenn.-based Vi-Jon LLC expanded its voluntary recall to all flavors of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Resolution, saying that immunocompromised sufferers who eat the product could also be in danger for “invasive infections attributable to Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens that might result in severe, life-threatening hostile well being penalties.”

“Thus far, Vi-Jon, LLC is conscious of three stories of great hostile reactions probably associated to this recall,” the corporate mentioned in a press release on the Meals and Drug Administration’s web site. “Vi-Jon, LLC is within the technique of investigating these stories.”

The recall now contains all a number of lemon, cherry and grape flavors of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Resolution, 10 FL OZ (296 mL) inside expiry.

Laxative maker Vi-Jon mentioned it's investigating the stories of sickness.

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The product – distributed nationwide to wholesale and retailer shops equivalent to CVS, Kroger, Walgreens, Harris Teeter, Ceremony Help and Walmart – is used for reduction of occasional constipation.

The product is packaged in a 10-oz. clear spherical plastic bottle.

For a whole listing of the recalled merchandise, click on right here.