FDAOctober 8, 2018drug
Gentamicin Sulfate Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.3%, 5 mL dropper bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 17478-283-10
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
Presence of Particulate Matter: Crystalline particles were noticed at the 24 month clarity testing.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Terminated
Brands named
akorn
Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
- FDAArtificial Tears Ointment, Sterile, For Ophthalmic Use Only, 3.5 gram tubes, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company LLC, Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs2023-04-26
- FDACalcipotriene Topical Solution, 0.005% (Scalp Solution), 60 mL bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company, LLC., Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs2023-04-26
- FDAArtificial Tears Solution, Polyvinyl Alcohol 1.4%, For Ophthalmic Use Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company LLC, Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs2023-04-26
- FDAAzelastine Hydrochloride Nasal Spray, 0.15%, 105.5 mcg per spray, Rx Only, For Intranasal Use Only, Manufactured by: Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., INC., Amityville, NY 11701. ALL NDCs2023-04-26
- FDAKetorolac Tromethamine Ophthalmic Solution, 0.5%, Sterile, packaged in a) 3mL bottles, b bottles) 5 mL, and c)10 mL bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. ALL NDCs2023-04-26
- FDALidocaine HCl Jelly USP, 2%, 5mL tubes, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. ALL NDCs2023-04-26
- FDAClobetasol Propionate Shampoo, 0.05%, 4oz (118 mL) bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company, LLC., Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs2023-04-26
- FDAClobetasol Propionate Cream, USP, 0.05%, packaged in a) 15g tubes, b) 30g tubes, and c) 60g tubes, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company, LLC., Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs2023-04-26
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