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FDA Drug recall D-1241-2019

Fentanyl Citrate Injection, USP, 100 mcg/2 mL (50 mcg/mL), 25 Ampules per carton, (2 mL each), Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake…

On 2019-05-01 the FDA classified a Class III recall of Fentanyl Citrate Injection, USP, 100 mcg/2 mL (50 mcg/mL), 25 Ampules per carton, (2 mL each), Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake… by Akorn, citing failed impurities/degradation specification: Out of Specification result for total impurity at 4.0% (Limit: NMT 3.0%) at 12 months stability testing.

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AgencyFDA Drug
Recall numberD-1241-2019
ClassificationClass III
Statusterminated
Initiated2019-04-23
Published2019-05-01
Last updated2026-09-13 11:52 UTC
CompanyAkorn
DistributionUS

Product

Fentanyl Citrate Injection, USP, 100 mcg/2 mL (50 mcg/mL), 25 Ampules per carton, (2 mL each), Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 17478-030-25

Reason

Failed impurities/degradation specification: Out of Specification result for total impurity at 4.0% (Limit: NMT 3.0%) at 12 months stability testing.

Identifiers

code_infoLot #: 011198, Exp 01/22

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-1241-2019%22

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