Class II · Moderate risk
Tropicamide Ophthalmic Solution
CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Solution
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Subpotent Drug: concentration of product is less than labeled amount.
Cause type: Wrong potency / content
Sub- or super-potent product, or a failed content-uniformity / assay test. You may receive too little or too much active ingredient - a direct dosing risk. All wrong potency / content recalls.
What was recalled
Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 5%, 15 mL (0.5 fL oz.) bottle, Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 17478-623-12.
Affected NDC
17478-0623-12
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Category: Eye Drops & Ophthalmic
- Recalling firm
- Akorn Inc
- NDC code
- 17478-623-12
- Origin
- IL, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0124-2017 · FDA notice
Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
Other recalls by Akorn Inc
All 2016 recalls
Class II · Moderate risk
Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Injection USP
CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
Class II · Moderate risk
Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution
CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
Class II · Moderate risk
Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution
CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
Other wrong potency / content recalls from 2016
All wrong potency / content recalls
Class III · Low risk
Aripiprazole Tablets
Superpotent Drug; out of specification results for assay (manufacturer)
Class II · Moderate risk
Amoxicillin for Oral Suspension USP
Subpotency: due to a low, out of specification test result for assay during stability testing.
Class III · Low risk
Aripiprazole Tablets
Superpotent Drug: Product may not meet specifications throughout shelf life.
Class III · Low risk
Donepezil Hydrochloride Tablets
Subpotent Drug: out of specification results for assay test.
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