Class II โ€” Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard โ€” use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Guaiatussin AC Sugar-Free Recalled by Akorn, Inc. Due to CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and...

Date: April 26, 2023
Company: Akorn, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
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

Guaiatussin AC Sugar-Free, Each teaspoonful (5 mL) contains: Guaifenesin (100 mg), Codeine Phosphate (10 mg), Alcohol (3.5% v/v), a) packaged in a) 118 mL bottles, b) 473 mL bottles and c) 100 unit dose cups, Rx Only, Distributed by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. ALL NDCs

Quantity: N/A

Why Was This Recalled?

CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.

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