FDA recall, , Low risk
Avantor Magnesium Chloride 6-Hydrate Crystal
Magnesium Chloride, 6-Hydrate, Crystal is subpotent.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
Avantor Performance Materials LLC, of Paris, Kentucky, recalled Magnesium Chloride, 6-Hydrate, Crystal, 500G per bottle, Bulk active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), because the drug is subpotent. The company began the recall on March 31, 2026, and the FDA added it to its Enforcement Report on April 16, 2026. The recall was classified by the FDA on April 22, 2026. The product was distributed nationwide in the USA, Belgium and France, with 36 bottles affected.
The recalled product is identified as Avantor Performance Materials, LLC, 100 Matsonford Road, Suite 200, Radnor, PA 19087. The recall was included in the FDA's weekly enforcement report on April 22, 2026.
What to do
We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medicine recalls:
- Check the FDA or company notice for instructions specific to this product.
- Ask your pharmacist or doctor whether your lot is affected and what to do.
Is yours affected?
Match the NDC and lot code listed under your product.
An NDC (National Drug Code) is usually printed on the drug's label.
- NDC
- 10106-2448-1
- Lot code
- 23G3161005
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
Nationwide in the USA, Belgium and France
- Company
- Avantor Performance Materials LLCParis, Kentucky
- Hazard
- Wrong drug strength
- Risk
Low risk
Taking it is unlikely to cause health problems.
FDA Class III recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 98689
- Recall number
- D-0488-2026
- Quantity recalled
- 36 bottles
Timeline
FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.
Company began the recall
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report
Classified by FDA · In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Listed on Recall Canary
Summary updated
