FDA recall D-1046-2018

Akorn, Inc. · Class II · drug

Product

Lidocaine 2.5% and Prilocaine Cream, 2.5%. 30g tube, Rx only, Manufactured by: Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc., Amityville, NY 11701, NDC 50383-667-30

Reason for recall

Failed Impurities/Degredation Specifications: Out of Specification results for an unknown impurity was found during routine stability testing at 12 months.

Distribution

Nationwide within the USA

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2018-08-01
Report date
2018-08-15
Termination date
2020-11-06
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Lake Forest, IL, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-1046-2018