FDA Drug Recalls in 2023

1,252 recalls found

January 2023

FDA

ERYTHROMYCIN OPHTHALMIC OINTMENT USP 0.5%, Net Weight: 3.5g (1/8 oz) per tube, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-070-35

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Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.5%, Packaged in (a) 5 mL dropper bottle, NDC 17478-288-10; (b) 10 mL dropper bottles: NDC 17478-288-11; (c) 15 mL dropper bottles, NDC 17478-288-12; Rx Only, Sterile, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045.

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FDA

Cromolyn Sodium Ophthalmic Solution, USP 4%, 10mL per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-291-11

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Olopatadine HCl Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.1%, 5 mL per dropper bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-105-05

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Artificial Tears OINTMENT, Lubricant Eye Ointment, Net Wt. 3.5 g (1/8 oz.) per tube, Sterile, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-062-35

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FDA

Sensorcaine-MPF (Bupivacaine HCl and Epinephrine Injection, USP) with Epinephrine 1:200,000 (as bitartrate), 0.25%, 25 mg per 10 mL (2.5 mg per mL), 10 mL Single Dose Vial (NDC 63323-468-01), packaged in 25 Single Dose Vials per tray (NDC 63323-468-17), Rx only, Fresenius Kabi, Lake Zurich, IL 60047.

Subpotent Drug: Testing results below the defined limit for the epinephrine portion of this product.
FDA

Sensorcaine (Bupivacaine HCl and Epinephrine Injection, USP) with Epinephrine 1:200,000 (as bitartrate), 0.25%, 125 mg per 50 mL (2.5 mg per mL), 50 mL Multiple Dose Vial (NDC 63323-461-01), packaged in 25 Multiple Dose Vials per tray (NDC 63323-461-57), Rx only, Fresenius Kabi, Lake Zurich, IL 60047.

Subpotent Drug: Testing results below the defined limit for the epinephrine portion of this product.
FDA

Artificial Tears Solution, Lubricant Eye Drops, Polyvinyl Alcohol 1.4%, 15 mL (0.5 fl. oz.) per bottle, Sterile, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-060-12

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Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.3% (Ciprofloxacin HCl), 2.5mL per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-714-25

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Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.5%, 3 mL per dropper bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-519-19

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Levofloxacin Tablets, USP 500 mg; 50-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Macleods Pharma USA, Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540; Manufactured by: Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India. NDC 33342-022-08

Mismatching of the embossing on the tablets (T7) with the embossing mentioned in the package insert (ML63) in the distributed bottles.
FDA

Olopatadine HCl Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.1%, 5 mL (0.17 FL OZ) per bottle, Antihistamine and Redness Reliever, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. Marketed by: GSMS, Incorporated, Camarillo, CA 93012. NDC: 51407-499-05

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FDA

Rasagiline Mesylate Tablets 1 mg; 30 tablets in HDPE bottle; Rx only; NDC 67877-260-30; Manufactured by Alkem Laboratories Ltd., India; Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054

Presence of Foreign Substance- A complaint was received of black spots/shiny metallic speck on the tablets.