FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0155-2023

Product

Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Ointment, USP, 5%, Net Wt. 3.5 g (1/8 oz.) per tube, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-622-35

Affected lot / code info
Lot: 0F69A, EXP 5/31/2023; 0G92B, 0G92A, EXP 6/30/2023; 0J69A, EXP 8/31/2023; 0K29A, 0K24A, EXP 9/30/2023; 0M93A, 0M92A, 0M92B, EXP 11/30/2023; 1B25A, EXP 1/31/2024; 1C74A, EXP 2/29/2024; 1E19A, EXP 4/30/2024; 1C77A, EXP 2/29/2024;

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
524,506 tubes
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-0155-2023. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.