FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1878-2019

Product

Lidocaine Hydroclhoride Jelly USP, 2%, 30 mL tubes, Rx Only, Sterile, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC 17478-711-30

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 9B21A, Exp. 1/2022

Why it was recalled

cGMP Deviations: firm reported finding metal particulate matter in the filling room near the tube feeder during the filling operation of the product. No particulates were identified in the product, but rather were identified on the filling line.

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
10,543 tubes
Distribution pattern
Nationwide within the United States and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-09-17
FDA classified
2019-09-24
Posted by FDA
2019-10-02
Terminated
2022-08-01
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1878-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.