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Addressing the Rumor: Why Was Milk of Magnesia Taken Off the Market?

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The persistent question, "Why was milk of magnesia taken off the market?," stems from a significant medication recall, but the premise of permanent market withdrawal is a misconception. In reality, specific batches of the laxative were subject to a voluntary nationwide recall by one manufacturer in 2022 due to concerns over microbial contamination, not a market-wide discontinuation.