Reported Oct 5, 2022 · Ongoing

Rifampin Capsules, USP, 150 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Akorn Operating Company, LLC, Gurnee, IL…

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. · 5605 Centerpoint Ct Ste A · Gurnee, IL · 60031-5278

Is this the product you have?

  • Rifampin Capsules, USP, 150 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only
  • Distributed byAkorn Operating Company, LLC, Gurnee, IL 60031, NDC 61748-015-30
Lot codes and dates
    • Lot#: 3192818
    • Exp 10/31/2022
    • 3199700
    • Exp 03/31/2023
    • 3203853
    • Exp 02/29/2024
Amount recalled
18,145 bottles

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
  • PR

Why it was recalled

Failed impurities/degradation specifications: Finished product exceeds the 5 ppm interim limit for 1-Methyl-4-Nitrosopoperazine (MNP).

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

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

Read the FDA (openFDA drug enforcement) notice

Data as of Sep 19, 7:22 PM UTC

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