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THURSDAY ยท 14 MAY 2026

FDA Recall D-0143-2023

Akorn, Inc. · Gurnee, IL

Class II Ongoing 1309 days on record

Moderate impact — Class II recall โ€” temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequence possible; remote probability of serious adverse health consequence.

Product

Lidocaine Hydrochloride Jelly USP, 2%, Packaged as (a) 5 mL tube (NDC 17478-711-10) x10 per box NDC 17478-711-31; (b) 30 mL tube NDC 17478-711-30; Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, Il 60045.

Lot / code: Lot: (a) 0A02B, 0A02D, 0A02C, 0A02A, 0A02E, EXP 12/31/2022; 0B60C, 0B46B, 0B60D EXP 1/31/2023; 0B67B, 0B67D, 0B60B, 0B60A, 0B67A, 0B46D, 0B67C, 0B46A, EXP 1/31/2023; 0C78B, 0C78D, 0C78C, EXP 2/28/2023; 0D11A, 0D11C, 0D11B, 0D11D, EXP 3/31/2023 0E35C, 0E35B, 0E35A, EXP 4/30/2023; 0J63B, 0J63C, EXP 8/31/2023; 0K02A, 0K02C, 0K02D, 0K02B, EXP 9/30/2023; 0L47B, 0L47C, 0L47A, EXP 10/31/2023; 1B12B, 1B12A, 1B23A, 1B23F, 1B12C, 1B23B, 1B23D, 1B23E, 1B12D, EXP 1/31/2024; 1C66C, 1C66A, EXP 2/29/2024; 1D93B, 1D93D, 1D93C, 1D99B, 1D99C, 1D99A, 1D93A, 1D99D, EXP 3/31/2024 1H96C, 1H96D, 1H96E, EXP 7/31/2024; 1J37B, 1J47B, 1J47D, 1J37C, 1J37A, 1J47C, EXP 8/31/2024; 1L18D, 1L98C, 1L18C, 1L18A, 1L98B, 1L98D, 1L18B, 1L98E, EXP 10/31/2024; 2D21B, EXP 3/31/2025 (b) 0A06A, 0A37A , EXP 12/31/2022; 0B44A, EXP 1/31/2023; 0C88A, 0C84A, EXP 2/28/2023; 0D21A, 0D08A, EXP 3/31/2023; 0E46A, 0E46B, 0E31A, 0E48A, EXP 4/30/2023; 0F72A, 0F58A, EXP 5/31/2023; 0G05A, EXP 6/30/2023; 0H41A, EXP 7/31/2023; 0J67A, 0J67B, EXP 8/31/2023; 0K15B, 0K15A, EXP 9/30/2023; 0L56B, EXP 10/31/2023; 1B20A, EXP 1/31/2024; 1C47A, 1C52A, EXP 2/29/2024; 1D84B,1D84A, EXP 3/31/2024; 1G61A, 1G64A, 1G72A, EXP 6/30/2024; 1J51A, 1J28A, EXP 8/31/2024; 1K63A, 1K69A, 1K73A, 1K69B, 1K69C, EXP 9/30/2024; 1L15B, EXP 10/31/2024; 2C08A,EXP 2/28/2025;

Quantity: 2,369,258 tubes

Reason for recall

CGMP Deviations:

Recall record

Recall number
D-0143-2023
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Firm notification
Letter
Distribution
Nationwide in the USA
Recall initiated
2022-10-13
Classified by FDA Center
2023-01-13
FDA published
2023-01-25
Recalling firm
Akorn, Inc.
Firm location
Gurnee, IL

Operational response

Class II recalls indicate possible temporary or reversible health consequences. Remove affected lots from active dispensing. Segregate inventory. Check the firm’s recall notification for guidance on patient outreach.

For the official FDA enforcement record, see FDA's Recall Search.

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