Drug recall

Lidocaine Hydroclhoride Jelly USP, 2%, 30 mL tubes, Rx Only, Sterile, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake…

FDA recall event 83721 · Class II · Akorn, Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 83721
Recall numbers D-1878-2019
Recalling firm Akorn, Inc.
Product type Drugs
Products Lidocaine Hydroclhoride Jelly USP, 2%, 30 mL tubes, Rx Only, Sterile, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC 17478-711-30
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Voluntary: Firm Initiated
Reason for recall cGMP Deviations: firm reported finding metal particulate matter in the filling room near the tube feeder during the filling operation of the product. No particulates were identified in the product…
Initiation date Sep 17, 2019
Report date Oct 2, 2019
Termination date Aug 1, 2022
City Lake Forest
State IL
Country United States
FEI number 3003102962

At a glance

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

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