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FDA Drug recall D-1046-2018

Lidocaine 2.5% and Prilocaine Cream, 2.5%. 30g tube, Rx only, Manufactured by: Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc., Amityville, NY 11701, NDC 50383…

On 2018-08-15 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Lidocaine 2.5% and Prilocaine Cream, 2.5%. 30g tube, Rx only, Manufactured by: Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc., Amityville, NY 11701, NDC 50383… by Akorn, citing failed Impurities/Degredation Specifications: Out of Specification results for an unknown impurity was found during routine stability testing at 12 months.

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AgencyFDA Drug
Recall numberD-1046-2018
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2018-08-01
Published2018-08-15
Last updated2026-09-13 11:52 UTC
CompanyAkorn
DistributionUS

Product

Lidocaine 2.5% and Prilocaine Cream, 2.5%. 30g tube, Rx only, Manufactured by: Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc., Amityville, NY 11701, NDC 50383-667-30

Reason

Failed Impurities/Degredation Specifications: Out of Specification results for an unknown impurity was found during routine stability testing at 12 months.

Identifiers

code_infoLot #: 356309, Exp. 3/2019

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:52 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1046-2018%22

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