D-1841-2019 Class III Terminated

Recalled by Akorn, Inc. — Lake Forest, IL

Recall Details

Product Type
Drugs
Report Date
September 4, 2019
Initiation Date
August 6, 2019
Termination Date
July 28, 2022
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
8187 vials

Product Description

Eptifibatide Injection, a) 20 mg/10 mL (2 mg/mL),10 mL Single Use Vial, NDC 17478-902-10, b) 200 mg/100 mL (2 mg/mL), 100 mL Single-use Vial, NDC 17478-902-90, For Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045.

Reason for Recall

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of Specification (OOS) for known impurity, D-aspartic acid.

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide in the U.S.

Code Information

Lot #s: a) 091307A, Exp. 9/19; 101097A, Exp. 10/19; b) 091277A, Exp. 9/19.