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Paroex Oral Rinse recalled over sterility concerns

Recall date
October 27, 2020
Source
U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report
Official notice title
Sunstar Americas, Inc. recalls Paroex (chlorhexidine gluconate) Oral Rinse, USP 0.12%, Alcohol Free, Rx only, packaged in: a) 1 pint (473 mL) NDC 5237…
Recall number
D-0103-2021
FDA classification
Class I
Brand / firm
Sunstar Americas, Inc.
Sold / distributed
USA Nationwide

Why it was recalled

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

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

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.

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