FDA Drug recall · Reported August 23, 2017
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse, 0.12%, 15 mL Unit Dose Cup, a) unit dose cup (NDC 50383-720-15), b) 100-count tray (NDC 50383-720-19), Rx Only, Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co. Inc., Amityville, NY 11701.
Crystallization with subpotent out of specification assay results for chlorhexidine.
Akorn Inc recalled Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse, 0.12%, 15 mL Unit Dose Cup, a) unit dose cup (NDC 503… - a low-severity action.
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse, 0.12%, 15 mL Unit Dose Cup, a) unit dose cup (NDC 503… was recalled by Akorn Inc in August 23, 2017. Reason: Crystallization with subpotent out of specification assay results for chlorhexidine.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-1088-2017 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Akorn Inc issued this low-severity FDA Drug recall-Crystallization with subpotent out of specification assay results for chlorhexidine..
- Low
- severity level
- 542K units
- affected scope
- Class III
- classification
- August 23, 2017
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-1088-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
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Product description
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse, 0.12%, 15 mL Unit Dose Cup, a) unit dose cup (NDC 50383-720-15), b) 100-count tray (NDC 50383-720-19), Rx Only, Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co. Inc., Amityville, NY 11701.
Reason for recall
Crystallization with subpotent out of specification assay results for chlorhexidine.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-1088-2017 |
| Date reported | August 23, 2017 |
| Date initiated | July 12, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Akorn Inc |
| Firm location | Lake Forest, IL |
| Affected scope | 541,900 unit dose cups (5,419 trays) |
| Distribution | Nationwide in the USA |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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