FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1088-2017

Product

Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse, 0.12%, 15 mL Unit Dose Cup, a) unit dose cup (NDC 50383-720-15), b) 100-count tray (NDC 50383-720-19), Rx Only, Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co. Inc., Amityville, NY 11701.

Affected lot / code info
Lot: 353394, Exp 10-2018

Why it was recalled

Crystallization with subpotent out of specification assay results for chlorhexidine.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
541,900 unit dose cups (5,419 trays)
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-07-12
FDA classified
2017-08-14
Posted by FDA
2017-08-23
Terminated
2018-06-19
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1088-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.