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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse, 0.12%, 15 mL unit dose cups (NDC 50383-720-15) packaged in 100-count (10 x 10) cups per case pack (NDC 50383-720-18 or 50383-720-19), Rx Only, Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc., Amityville, NY 11701.

D-0611-2018

March 29, 2018

Class III

Product summary

Firm
Akorn, Inc.
Event
Event 79635
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Quantity
56,1800 unit dose cups
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-0611-2018

Official wording

Reason: Subpotent Drug: Product crystallization with accompanying low out of specification results for chlorhexidine assay.

Code information: Lot #: 350836, Exp 05/18

Distribution pattern: Nationwide in the USA

Derived failure modes

  • Potency or specification failure

    reason.potency_specification_failure · v1.0.0

    Subpotent