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Drug product

Sulfacetamide Sodium Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 10%, Sterile, Rx Only, 15 mL bottles, Mfd. by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 --- NDC 17478-221-12

D-0949-2016

May 17, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Akorn, Inc.
Event
Event 74099
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
57,920 bottles
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-0949-2016

Official wording

Reason: Lack of Assurance of Sterility; some lots failed Antimicrobial Effectiveness Testing on stability

Code information: Lot# 5A17A, Expiry 06/16 Lot# 5K21A, Expiry 03/17 Lot# 6A08A, Expiry 06/17

Distribution pattern: Nationwide and Puerto Rico.

Derived failure modes

  • Sterility assurance

    reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0

    Lack of Assurance of Sterility