Reported Jun 1, 2016 · Terminated
PerioRx (chlorhexidine gluconate), oral rinse, 0.12%, packaged in 16 fl. oz. (473 mL) PET bottle, Rx only, Manufactured…
Akorn, Inc.
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.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 Ct Ste 300 · Lake Forest, IL · 60045-4862
Is this the product you have?
- PerioRx (chlorhexidine gluconate), oral rinse, 0.12%, packaged in 16 fl. oz. (473 mL) PET bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for Discus Dental, LLC, Ontario, CA 91761, UPC 4235 020 91701
- Lot codes and dates
Lot # 627525Exp 5/16628362Exp 6/16628595Exp 7/16629319Exp 8/16629885Exp 9/16630467Exp10/1632218632500Exp 2/17633075632799Exp 3/17345624345679Exp 5/17347420347662Exp 9/17
- Amount recalled
- 294,090 mL
This recall covers 3 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 2 are below.
Where it was sold
- Nationwide
- PR
Why it was recalled
Failed impurities/degradation specifications: Out-of-specification result (for multiple batches) for an unknown impurity of Chlorhexidine gluconate.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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