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17624 federal recalls on file. Federal recalls for prescription drugs, OTC medications, supplements, and pharmaceuticals. Sourced from the FDA and translated into plain English.
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugSouthwest Iowa Renewable Energy LLCClass IISIREtizer Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol) 80%, packaged in a) 3.38 oz (100 mL), b) 10 oz (295 ml), UPC 8 60003 85882 0, and c) 16.9 oz (500 ml), UPC 8 60003 85880 6 bottles, Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, 10868 189th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51503; Bottled by Southwest 6th Beverages, LLC, Lincoln, NE 68522 and Bottled by South Tenth Development, LLC, Lincoln, NE 68522.
CGMP Deviations and Superpotent Drug: Levels of acetal and acetaldehyde above allowable limits. Additionally, lot 001 was superpotent.
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAmerisource Health Services LLCClass IIRifampin Capsules USP, 300 mg, 100 Capsules (10 x 10) per carton, Rx Only, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217, Carton NDC 60687-586-01 (Individual Dose NDC: 60687-586-11)
Failed Impurities/Degradations Specifications
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugFisher Scientific Co., LLCClass IIHand Sanitizer, HSANI4LI, (Isopropyl Alcohol), 75% Topical Solution, packaged in 4 L bottles, Thermo Fisher Scientific: Janssen Pharmaceuticalaan 3a, 2440 Geel - Belgium, 1 Reagent Lane, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410.
CGMP Deviations: Voluntary recall of all hand sanitizer distributed after March 31, 2022, due to FDA issued guidance to cease placing hand sanitizer product, produced under temporary approval, into the market after March 31, 2022.
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugFisher Scientific Co., LLCClass IIHand Sanitizer, HSANI500ML, (Isopropyl Alcohol), 75% v/v, packaged in a) 500 mL bottle and b) 6 x 500 mL bottles per case, Thermo Fisher Scientific: Janssen Pharmaceuticalaan 3a, 2440 Geel - Belgium, 1 Reagent Lane, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410.
CGMP Deviations: Voluntary recall of all hand sanitizer distributed after March 31, 2022, due to FDA issued guidance to cease placing hand sanitizer product, produced under temporary approval, into the market after March 31, 2022.
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugMACLEODS PHARMA USA, INCClass IIILevofloxacin Tablets, USP 500 mg; 50-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Macleods Pharma USA, Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540; Manufactured by: Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India. NDC 33342-022-08
Mismatching of the embossing on the tablets (T7) with the embossing mentioned in the package insert (ML63) in the distributed bottles.
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugLannett Company Inc.Class IIITriamterene and Hydrochlorothiazide Capsules, USP (37.5 mg/25 mg), Rx Only, [100 or 1000 ] Capsules per bottle, Distributed by: Lannett Company, Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19136. NDC 100 Count bottle: 0527-1632-01; NDC 1,000 bottle: 0527-1632-10
Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugLannett Company Inc.Class IIITriamterene and Hydrochlorothiazide Capsules, USP (37.5 mg/25 mg), Rx Only, 1000 Capsules per bottle, Distributed by: Lannett Company, Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19136. NDC: 0527-1632-10
Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAscend Laboratories, LLCClass IIRasagiline Mesylate Tablets 1 mg; 30 tablets in HDPE bottle; Rx only; NDC 67877-260-30; Manufactured by Alkem Laboratories Ltd., India; Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054
Presence of Foreign Substance- A complaint was received of black spots/shiny metallic speck on the tablets.
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAkorn, Inc.Class IITobramycin Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.3%, 5 mL per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045; Distributed by: MWI, Boise, ID 83705. NDC 13985-604-05
CGMP Deviations:
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAkorn, Inc.Class IITobramycin Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.3%, 5 mL per dropper bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC 17478-290-10
CGMP Deviations:
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAkorn, Inc.Class IITimolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.5%, Packaged in (a) 5 mL dropper bottle, NDC 17478-288-10; (b) 10 mL dropper bottles: NDC 17478-288-11; (c) 15 mL dropper bottles, NDC 17478-288-12; Rx Only, Sterile, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045.
CGMP Deviations:
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAkorn, Inc.Class IISodium Chloride Ophthalmic Ointment, USP, 5%, Net Wt. 3.5 g (1/8 oz.) per tube, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-622-35
CGMP Deviations:
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAkorn, Inc.Class IIProparacaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.5%, 15 mL per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. Distributed By: MWI Boise, ID 83705, NDC: 13985-611-15
CGMP Deviations:
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAkorn, Inc.Class IIProparacaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.5%, 15 mL per dropper bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company LLC, Gurnee, IL 60031 NDC: 17478-263-12
CGMP Deviations:
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAkorn, Inc.Class IIPAREMYD (hydroxyamphetamine hydrobromide/ tropicamide ophthalmic solution) 1%/0.25%, 15 mL per dropper bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-704-12
CGMP Deviations:
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAkorn, Inc.Class IIOlopatadine HCl Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.1%, 5 mL per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. Marketed by: GSMS, Incorporated, Camarillo, CA 93012. NDC: 60429-957-05
CGMP Deviations:
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAkorn, Inc.Class IIOlopatadine HCl Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.1%, 5 mL (0.17 FL OZ) per bottle, Antihistamine and Redness Reliever, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. Marketed by: GSMS, Incorporated, Camarillo, CA 93012. NDC: 51407-499-05
CGMP Deviations:
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAkorn, Inc.Class IIOlopatadine HCl Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.2%, 2.5 mL per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-305-12
CGMP Deviations:
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAkorn, Inc.Class IIOlopatadine HCL Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.1%, Antihistamine and Redness Reliever, 5 mL (0.17 FL OZ) per bottle, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-308-05
CGMP Deviations:
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAkorn, Inc.Class IIOlopatadine HCl Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.1%, 5 mL per dropper bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-105-05
CGMP Deviations:
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAkorn, Inc.Class IIOfloxacin Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.3%, 5 mL per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045; Distributed by: MWI, Boise, ID 83705. NDC: 13985-602-05
CGMP Deviations:
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAkorn, Inc.Class IINeomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates, and Bacitracin Zinc Ophthalmic Ointment, USP, Net Wt. 3.5 g (1/8 oz.), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, INC., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-235-35
CGMP Deviations:
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAkorn, Inc.Class IIMoxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.5%, 3 mL per dropper bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-519-19
CGMP Deviations:
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAkorn, Inc.Class IILidocaine Hydrochloride Jelly USP, 2%, Packaged as (a) 5 mL tube (NDC 17478-711-10) x10 per box NDC 17478-711-31; (b) 30 mL tube NDC 17478-711-30; Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, Il 60045.
CGMP Deviations:
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAkorn, Inc.Class IILevofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution 0.5%, 5 mL per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, Il 60045. NDC: 17478-106-10
CGMP Deviations:
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAkorn, Inc.Class IIKetorolac Tromethamine Ophthalmic Solution, 0.5%, Packaged as a) 10 mL dropper bottle, NDC 17478-209-11; (b) 3 mL dropper bottle, NDC 17478-209-19; (c) 5 mL dropper bottle, NDC 17478-209-10; Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045.
CGMP Deviations:
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAkorn, Inc.Class IIGONAK Hypromellose Ophthalmic Demulcent Solution, (25 mg) 2.5%, 15 mL per dropper bottle, For Professional Use in Goinoscopic Examinations, Mfd. by: Akorn, INc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-064-12
CGMP Deviations:
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAkorn, Inc.Class IIErythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment USP, 0.5%, Net Weight: 1 g per tube (50 unit-dose tubes per carton), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-070-31
CGMP Deviations:
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAkorn, Inc.Class IIERYTHROMYCIN OPHTHALMIC OINTMENT USP 0.5%, Net Weight: 3.5g (1/8 oz) per tube, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-070-35
CGMP Deviations:
- 2023-01-25FDA-DrugAkorn, Inc.Class IICromolyn Sodium Ophthalmic Solution, USP 4%, 10mL per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-291-11
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