FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0874-2016

Product

ORIS (chlorhexidine gluconate), oral rinse, 0.12%, packaged in 16 fl. oz. (473 mL) PET bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for DENTSPLY Professional, York, PA 17404, UPC D00513003001O

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 628146, Exp 6/16; 629690, Exp 9/16; 348295, Exp 10/17

Why it was recalled

Failed impurities/degradation specifications: Out-of-specification result (for multiple batches) for an unknown impurity of Chlorhexidine gluconate.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
33,862 mL
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-03-23
FDA classified
2016-05-25
Posted by FDA
2016-06-01
Terminated
2017-11-30
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0874-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.