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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

Proparacaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.5%, 15 mL per dropper bottle, Sterile, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC 17478-263-12

D-1388-2020

December 26, 2019

Class III

Product summary

Firm
Akorn, Inc.
Event
Event 86019
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Quantity
33,343 bottles
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-1388-2020

Official wording

Reason: Chemical contamination; out of specification results obtained for equipment cleaning residue rinse sample

Code information: Lot 9E52A, exp 04/2021

Distribution pattern: Nationwide USA and Puerto Rico

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    Chemical contamination
  • Potency or specification failure

    reason.potency_specification_failure · v1.0.0

    out of specification