Drug recall

Gentamicin Sulfate Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.3%, 5 mL bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Akorn, Inc., Lake…

FDA recall event 82200 · Class II · Akorn, Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 82200
Recall numbers D-0993-2019
Recalling firm Akorn, Inc.
Product type Drugs
Products Gentamicin Sulfate Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.3%, 5 mL bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045; NDC 17478-283-10.
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: High Out-of-Specification (OOS) results for Individual and Total Impurities that have been identified at the 18 months stability testing time point.
Initiation date Feb 22, 2019
Report date Mar 20, 2019
Termination date Aug 9, 2022
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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