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Lower risk Drug recall · FDA · Published August 3, 2017

Amneal Lorazepam Oral Concentrate Recall: Dropper Markings May Be Incorrect

Amneal Pharmaceuticals recalls Lorazepam Oral Concentrate 2 mg/mL 30mL bottles due to potential reversed dropper markings. This could lead to incorrect dosing. Check NDC codes and expiration dates for affected lots.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0120-2018DrugAmneal Pharmaceuticals ›
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Recalling firmAmneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC50 Horseblock Rd · Brookhaven, NY 11719-9509
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What happened, in plain English

Amneal Pharmaceuticals is recalling Lorazepam Oral Concentrate 2 mg/mL 30mL bottles because the dropper measurement markings might be reversed, shifted, or missing. This could cause incorrect dosing if the medication is taken without proper measurement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/41415-amneal-lorazepam-oral-concentrate-recall-dropper-markings-may-be-incorrect.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/41415-amneal-lorazepam-oral-concentrate-recall-dropper-markings-may-be-incorrect · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0120-2018

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“Amneal Lorazepam Oral Concentrate Recall: Dropper Markings May Be Incorrect.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/41415-amneal-lorazepam-oral-concentrate-recall-dropper-markings-may-be-incorrect. Based on FDA recall #D-0120-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0120-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The dropper markings on the recalled bottles may be reversed, shifted, or missing. This could lead to taking too much or too little medication if the user tries to measure the dose using the dropper.

Who’s affected

People prescribed lorazepam who use the recalled 30mL bottles. Those who measure doses using the dropper may be at risk of incorrect dosing.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for NDC code 65162-687-84 with lots 06876016A through 06877003A and expiration dates up to 12/2018. The product is a prescription-only oral concentrate for lorazepam.

  • Brand
    Amneal Pharmaceuticals
  • Category
    Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the NDC code 65162-687-84 and specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 5.1 years after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Aug 3, 201712. FDA classified it Class I: Dec 20, 201723. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Dec 27, 201734. FDA terminated the recall: Sep 7, 2022420172022
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #D-0120-2018 (August 3, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0120-2018 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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