FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0154-2023

Product

Proparacaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.5%, 15 mL per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. Distributed By: MWI Boise, ID 83705, NDC: 13985-611-15

Affected lot / code info
Lot: 0L53A, EXP 10/31/2022; 1J49A, EXP 8/31/2023;

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations:

Recalling firm

Firm
Akorn, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
5605 Centerpoint Ct Ste A, N/A, Gurnee, Illinois 60031-5278

Distribution

Quantity
23,026 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2022-10-13
FDA classified
2023-01-13
Posted by FDA
2023-01-25
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0154-2023. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.