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24-HOUR Oral Care q2 Kit with Ballard* Technology, containing 2 Toothbrush Packs with CHG Solution, Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse, 0.12%, 15 mL unit dose cup (NDC 50383-720-15), Rx Only, Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. Amityville, NY 11701; Kit Manufactured by Halyard Health, Inc., 5405 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30004; Distributed in the USA by Halyard Sales, LLC, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Product 97012.

Class I - Dangerous
💊 Drugs Recalled: March 29, 2018 Akorn Prescription Drugs Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse lot # 350836, Exp 05/18 contained within kit lot #: 0202511399, 0202511400, 0202543553, Exp 03/18; 0202518977, 0202538282, 0202538283, 0202538284, 0202538285, 0202543552, 0202642220, 0202642224, 0202642225, Exp 04/18
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Akorn, Inc.
Reason for Recall:
Subpotent Drug: Product crystallization with accompanying low out of specification results for chlorhexidine assay.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

24-HOUR Oral Care q2 Kit with Ballard* Technology, containing 2 Toothbrush Packs with CHG Solution, Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse, 0.12%, 15 mL unit dose cup (NDC 50383-720-15), Rx Only, Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. Amityville, NY 11701; Kit Manufactured by Halyard Health, Inc., 5405 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30004; Distributed in the USA by Halyard Sales, LLC, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Product 97012.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse lot # 350836, Exp 05/18 contained within kit lot #: 0202511399, 0202511400, 0202543553, Exp 03/18; 0202518977, 0202538282, 0202538283, 0202538284, 0202538285, 0202543552, 0202642220, 0202642224, 0202642225, Exp 04/18

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: D-0612-2018

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