Reported Nov 25, 2015 · Terminated

RIFAMPIN FOR INJECTION USP, 600 mg*/vial, Rx Only. Mfd. for: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-151-42.

Akorn, Inc.

Low riskThis product is unlikely to cause harm, but it breaks a safety or labelling rule.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Akorn, Inc. · 1925 W. Field Court, Suite 300 · Lake Forest, IL · 60045

Is this the product you have?

  • RIFAMPIN FOR INJECTION USP, 600 mg*/vial, Rx Only. Mfd
  • forAkorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045
  • NDC17478-151-42
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot #: 14RIF1(A)
  • Expiry9/30/2016
Amount recalled
6861 Vials

This recall covers 2 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other one is below.

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications: Out of Specifications result obtained for a known impurity.

This product is unlikely to cause harm, but it breaks a safety or labelling rule.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA drug enforcement) notice

Notice updated Jan 26, 2017 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:57 PM UTC

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