FDA recall record

Sunstar Americas Paroex (chlorhexidine gluconate) Oral Rinse, USP 0.12%, Alcohol Free recall — FDA D-0103-2021

Microbial Contamination of Non-sterile Products: contamination with Burkholderia lata.

Class Iclassification
D-0103-2021official record ID
Dec 2, 2020report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordD-0103-2021
CategoryDrug Recalls
ClassificationClass I
FDA record statusCompleted
Recalling firmSunstar Americas, Inc.
Report dateDec 2, 2020
Recall initiation dateOct 27, 2020
Quantitya) 116,662 bottles; b) 13,296 bottles
LocationSchaumburg, IL, United States

Official product description

Paroex (chlorhexidine gluconate) Oral Rinse, USP 0.12%, Alcohol Free, Rx only, packaged in: a) 1 pint (473 mL) NDC 52376-021-02; b) 4 fl oz (118 mL) NDC 52376-021-04, Sunstar Americas, Inc.

Why the product was recalled

Microbial Contamination of Non-sterile Products: contamination with Burkholderia lata.

Distribution information

USA Nationwide

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit.

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