Guaiatussin AC Sugar-Free — Class II drug recall D-0807-2023
Ongoing recall by Akorn, Inc., reported 2023-06-07, distributed nationwide. CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
| Recall number | D-0807-2023 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Akorn, Inc., Gurnee, IL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2023-04-26 |
| Classified | 2023-06-01 |
| Reported by FDA | 2023-06-07 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Reason classes | cgmp, specification failure |
Product
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
Reason for recall
CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.