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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

PerioRx (chlorhexidine gluconate), oral rinse, 0.12%, packaged in 16 fl. oz. (473 mL) PET bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for Discus Dental, LLC, Ontario, CA 91761, UPC 4235 020 91701

D-0876-2016

March 23, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Akorn, Inc.
Event
Event 73491
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
294,090 mL
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-0876-2016

Official wording

Reason: Failed impurities/degradation specifications: Out-of-specification result (for multiple batches) for an unknown impurity of Chlorhexidine gluconate.

Code information: Lot # 627525, Exp 5/16; 628362, Exp 6/16; 628595, Exp 7/16; 629319, Exp 8/16; 629885, Exp 9/16; 630467,Exp10/16; 32218, 632500, Exp 2/17; 633075, 632799, Exp 3/17; 345624, 345679, Exp 5/17; 347420, 347662, Exp 9/17

Distribution pattern: Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Derived failure modes

  • Potency or specification failure

    reason.potency_specification_failure · v1.0.0

    Out-of-specification