Reported Oct 9, 2019 · Terminated

Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 2.5%, 15 mL bottle, Rx only, Mfd. by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest,…

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?

  • Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 2.5%, 15 mL bottle, Rx only, Mfd
  • byAkorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045; NDC 17478-201-15
Lot codes and dates
    • Lot #: 031908A
    • Exp 03/20
Amount recalled
60,176 bottles

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide
  • PR

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Out of specification results for container closure test which cannot guarantee the sterility of the product.

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

Notice updated Aug 1, 2022 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:36 PM UTC

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