Chlorhexidine Products Recall – IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED
| Date: | January 5, 2021 |
| To: | Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Pharmacies and Providers |
| From: | HPSJ Pharmacy Department |
| Subject: | Chlorhexidine Products Recall – IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED |
| Business: | Medi-Cal |
We are sending this alert because one or more of your patient(s) may have filled a prescription for Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse within the last twelve months (365 days).
Recall: Schaumburg, Illinois, Sunstar Americas, Inc. (SAI) is voluntarily recalling Paroex®
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12% products bearing an expiration date from
12/31/2020 – 9/30/2022 to the consumer level. This product may be contaminated with
the bacteria Burkholderia lata.
- Use of the defective product in the immunocompetent host may result in oral and,
potentially, systemic infections requiring antibacterial therapy. - In the most at-risk populations, the use of the defective product may result in lifethreatening infections, such as pneumonia and bacteremia.
- Use of the contaminated product for patients with pre-existing respiratory
conditions, including those infected with Covid-19, is particularly unsafe.
HPSJ is now contacting all HPSJ members who have filled a prescription for Chlorhexidine within the last twelve months (365 days). We are recommending they contact their pharmacy to check to see if their medication is part of the recall.
This table shows the product subject to recall.
If you have questions, please contact our HPSJ Customer Service team (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. PST), at 209-942-6320.