FDA Drug recall D-0821-2023
Lidocaine 2.5% & Prilocaine 2.5% Cream, 30 gram tubes, Rx Only, Manufactured by: HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC., Amityville, NY 11701
- FDA Drug
- Class II
- ongoing
- Published 2023-06-07
On 2023-06-07 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Lidocaine 2.5% & Prilocaine 2.5% Cream, 30 gram tubes, Rx Only, Manufactured by: HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC., Amityville, NY 11701 by Akorn, citing CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
Read the official FDA Drug notice
| Agency | FDA Drug |
|---|---|
| Recall number | D-0821-2023 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | ongoing |
| Initiated | 2023-04-26 |
| Published | 2023-06-07 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:52 UTC |
| Company | Akorn |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Lidocaine 2.5% & Prilocaine 2.5% Cream, 30 gram tubes, Rx Only, Manufactured by: HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC., Amityville, NY 11701. ALL NDCs
Reason
CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
Identifiers
| code_info | All Lots |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:52 UTC. Current status: ongoing.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0821-2023%22
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