FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1080-2019

Product

Nystatin Oral Suspension, USP, 100,000 units per mL, 473 mL per bottle, Rx only, HI-TECH Pharmacal Co., Inc., Amityville, NY 11701, NDC 50383-587-16

Affected lot / code info
Lot#: 356527, Exp 3/19

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of Specification for an unknown impurity was observed during the 18 month stability testing.

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
2,796 bottles
Distribution pattern
AR and MS

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-03-28
FDA classified
2019-04-04
Posted by FDA
2019-04-10
Terminated
2020-04-22
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1080-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.