FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0611-2018

Product

Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse, 0.12%, 15 mL unit dose cups (NDC 50383-720-15) packaged in 100-count (10 x 10) cups per case pack (NDC 50383-720-18 or 50383-720-19), Rx Only, Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc., Amityville, NY 11701.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 350836, Exp 05/18

Why it was recalled

Subpotent Drug: Product crystallization with accompanying low out of specification results for chlorhexidine assay.

Recalling firm

Firm
Akorn, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1925 W Field Ct Ste 300, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-4862

Distribution

Quantity
56,1800 unit dose cups
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-03-29
FDA classified
2018-03-29
Posted by FDA
2018-04-04
Terminated
2020-04-22
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0611-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.