Drug recall

Atropine Sulfate Ophthalmic 1% Solution, USP, 5mL per bottle, Sterile, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc…

FDA recall event 79278 · Class III · Akorn, Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 79278
Recall numbers D-0577-2018
Recalling firm Akorn, Inc.
Product type Drugs
Products Atropine Sulfate Ophthalmic 1% Solution, USP, 5mL per bottle, Sterile, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-215-05
Classification Class III
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Failed Stability Specification: OOS low viscosity results discovered during retain testing.
Initiation date Feb 21, 2018
Report date Mar 14, 2018
Termination date Aug 31, 2020
City Lake Forest
State IL
Country United States
FEI number 3003102962

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  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • 10–99 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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