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Equate Magnesium Citrate other glass bottles or jars

1 report to CPSC, the latest made Feb 25, 2014. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • Feb 25, 2014the latest report was made
  • Feb 25, 2014the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Equate Magnesium Citrate
Maker
Vi-Jon IncMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Other glass bottles or jarsCPSC’s product type: Other Glass Bottles or Jars (code 1134), in Containers & Packaging: Glass

By month

1 report from March 2013 to February 2014; the most in February 2014, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
February 20141

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. Hospital admission

    Made Feb 25, 2014, sent to the company Apr 11, 2014, published by CPSC Apr 25, 2014

    The product, in the report: Magnesium Citrate U.S.P. Oral Solution

    [REDACTED] purchased two (2) bottles of Equate Magnesium Citrate from Wal-Mart located at 1000 West Trimble Avenue, Berryville, AR 72616, on or about October 20, 2012. On October 20, 2012 at approximately 12:00 noon, Ms. [REDACTED] attempted to open one of the bottles of Equate in her kitchen, when the glass bottle broke in her left hand, severing her finger to the bone. Ms. [REDACTED] neighbor took her to the hospital emergency room for treatment.

    Ms. [REDACTED] has had four (4) surgeries and may have to have her finger amputated.

    Model
    Equate Magnesium Citrae - Cherry Flavor
    UPC
    81131-03116
    Serial number
    K0012629SB
    Bought from
    Wal-Mart, Arkansas
    Bought
    Oct 20, 2012
    Where
    Eureka Springs, Arkansas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 54, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Client, Patient, Student, Etc. (professional relationship)
    As this report names them
    Brand Equate Magnesium Citrate, made or sold by Vi-Jon Inc
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Hospital Admission

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

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Sources

Sources
  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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