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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Jun 1, 2017 (9 years ago)

Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations

Cause type: cGMP deviation

Departures from current Good Manufacturing Practice found in production or during FDA inspection. A broad quality-system cause: the batch was made under conditions that fall short of FDA manufacturing standards. All cgmp deviation recalls.

What was recalled

Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse, USP, 1 Pint (473 ml), Rx Only, Distributed by: Xttrium Laboratories, Inc., Mount Prospect, IL 60056, NDC 0116-2001-16

Affected NDC 0116-2001-16

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Drug: Chlorhexidine

Product details

From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
NDC 00116-2001
1.2 mg/mL Rinse
Oral
Xttrium Laboratories, Inc. Rx
Recalling firm
Xttrium Laboratories Inc
NDC code
0116-2001-16
Origin
IL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0938-2017 · 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.

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