US Drug Recall Register
Class I · High risk Completed Initiated Oct 27, 2020 (6 years ago)

Paroex (chlorhexidine gluconate) Oral Rinse, USP 0.12%, Alcohol Free, Rx only, packaged…

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

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

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.

Recalling firm
Sunstar Americas, Inc.
NDC code
52376-021-02
Origin
IL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0103-2021

What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.

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