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Erythromycin Pledgets USP Recalled by Akorn, Inc. Due to Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient...

Date: January 28, 2015
Company: Akorn, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Akorn, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Erythromycin Pledgets USP, 2%, 60-count jar,Rx only, Manufactured by Ei LLC, Kannapolis, NC 28083, Marketed by VersaPharm Incorporated, Marietta, GA 30062, NDC 61748-202-60 .

Quantity: 23,449 jars

Why Was This Recalled?

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) failed USP microbial tests.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Akorn, Inc.

Akorn, Inc. has 176 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report