FDAClass IIJanuary 25, 2023

Lidocaine Hydrochloride Jelly USP recall: CGMP Deviations

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.

Why was Lidocaine Hydrochloride Jelly USP recalled?

CGMP Deviations:

What should I do if I have this product?

The recall is ongoing. Follow the firm and FDA instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

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;

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.
Recalling firm
Akorn, Inc.
Quantity
2,369,258 tubes
Distribution
Nationwide in the USA
Recall date
January 25, 2023
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Agency
FDA (drug)
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