Class II · Moderate risk
fentaNYL Citrate
Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Complaint received on 08/31/2026 regarding the discrepancy of the IV bag expiry (07/31/2026 and 11/30/2026) and the product expiry (12/09/2026).
Fentanyl Citrate Injection
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Failed impurities/degradation specification: Out-of-Specification result for total impurity at 4.1% (Limit: NMT 3.0%) during retained sample testing.
Cause type: Impurity / degradation
An impurity or degradation product above its limit - other than nitrosamines. Unexpected substances in a batch can make it unsafe or less effective, even when the active ingredient is present. All impurity / degradation recalls.
What was recalled
Fentanyl Citrate Injection, USP, 100 mcg/2 mL (50 mcg/mL), 10 Ampules per carton, (2 mL each), Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 17478-030-02
Affected NDC
17478-0030-02
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Drug: Fentanyl
- Recalling firm
- Akorn Inc
- NDC code
- 17478-030-02
- Origin
- IL, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1258-2020 · FDA notice
Low risk, still worth a check. Class III means the product is unlikely to cause harm but breaks an FDA rule (often labeling). If your lot matches, your pharmacy will normally swap it; there is no need for alarm. 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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