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Food recall: Jost Chemical Magnesium Citrate Tribasic Hydrate, USP, Powder, Net Wt 110 lb/ 50 kg packaged in bulk lined fiber drums
Jost Chemical Co (Saint Louis, MO) initiated this food recall on 5 May 2023; FDA lists 1 product record under event 92284, classified Class III.
FDA defines Class III as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. 13% of the 478 food enforcement events initiated in 2023 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 28 Jun 2023. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Jost Chemical Co has 3 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Jost Chemical Co, Saint Louis, MO.
Reason for recall
"Dietary ingredient retest is out of specification for Total Yeast and Mold Count"
Distribution
"Manufacturers in CA and GA."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0968-2023 | Jost Chemical Magnesium Citrate Tribasic Hydrate, USP, Powder, Net Wt 110 lb/ 50 kg packaged in bulk lined fiber drums | 73 drums (8030 lbs) | Class III | Terminated | 7 Jun 2023 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Jost Chemical Co
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2023 | Zinc Sulfate Monohydrate, USP, Powder. Net Wt: 55 lb / 25 kg. Jost Chemical 8150 Lackland, St. Louis, MO 63114. Caution: | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 17 Mar 2023 | Magnesium Citrate Tribasic Hydrate, USP, Ultrafine Powder sold in bulk 55 lb fiber box. | Food | Class III | 1 |
All 3 events for Jost Chemical Co
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Dietary ingredient retest is out of specification for Total Yeast and Mold Count"
What does Class III mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Manufacturers in CA and GA."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 28 Jun 2023. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.