Recall Enforment Report D-0103-2021

Drug Recall Enforcement Report Class I voluntary initiated by Sunstar Americas, Inc., originally initiated on 10-27-2020 for the product 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. The product was recalled due to microbial contamination of non-sterile products: contamination with burkholderia lata.. The product was distributed nationwide and the recall is currently completed.

Field Name	Field Value
Event ID	86656 What is the Event ID? A numerical designation assigned by FDA to a specific recall event (used for tracking purposes).
Recall Number	D-0103-2021 What is the Recall Number? An alphanumeric designation assigned by FDA to a specific, classified recalled product (used for tracking purposes).
Recall Classification	Class I - is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. What is the Recall Classification? Numerical designation (I, II, or III) that is assigned by FDA to a particular product recall that indicates the relative degree of health hazard. For recalls pending classification, the entry will display as "Not Yet Classified".
Distribution Pattern	USA Nationwide What is the Distribution Pattern? General area of initial distribution such as states, countries, or territories. Note that subsequent distribution by the consignees to other parties may not be included.
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.
Reason For Recall	Microbial Contamination of Non-sterile Products: contamination with Burkholderia lata. What is the Reason for Recall? Information describing how the product is defective.
Product Quantity	a) 116,662 bottles; b) 13,296 bottles Product Quantity The amount of product subject to recall.
Voluntary Mandated	Voluntary: Firm initiated Voluntary / Mandated Designates that a recall was initiated voluntarily by a firm on its own volition or after being requested to recall by FDA. “Mandatory” designates that a recall was initiated under a mandatory (statutory) recall authority, a court order, or FDA order.
Report Date	12-02-2020
Recall Initiation Date	10-27-2020 What is the Recall Initiation Date? The date that the firm first began notifying the public or their consignees of the recall.
Initial Firm Notification	Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit Initial Firm Notification of Consignee or Public The method(s) by which the firm initially notified the public or their consignees of a recall.
Product Type	Drugs
Recalling Firm	Sunstar Americas, Inc.
Code Info	Lot #: a) C170FY, C170FZ, C170GA, C170GB, C170GC, C177GP, C177GQ, C177GR, Exp 6/30/2022; C191KS, C191KT, C191KU, C191KW, C191KX, C191KY, C198LJ, C198LK, C198LL, C198LM, C205BH, C205BJ, C205BK, C205BL, C205BM, C205BN, Exp 7/31/2022; C219DK, C219DL, C219DM, C219DN, C219DP, C219DQ, C219DR, C219DS, Exp 8/31/2022; C240GM, C240GP, C240GQ, C240GR, Exp 9/30/2022; b) C191KR, Exp 7/31/2020 Code Information A list of all lot and/or serial numbers, product numbers, expiration dates, sell or use by dates, etc., which appear on the product or its labeling.
Status	Completed - A recall which has reached the point at which the firm has actually retrieved and impounded all outstanding product that could reasonably be expected to be recovered, or has completed all product corrections.