Reported Mar 30, 2022 · Terminated

TheraTears Extra (sodium carboxymethylcellulose) 0.25% Lubricant Eye Drops, 30 Sterile Single-Use Vials per box, Akorn…

Akorn, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Akorn, Inc. · 1925 W Field Ct Ste 300 · Lake Forest, IL · 60045-4862

Is this the product you have?

  • TheraTears Extra (sodium carboxymethylcellulose) 0.25% Lubricant Eye Drops, 30 Sterile Single-Use Vials per box, Akorn Consumer Health, A Division of Akorn, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI 48105. NDC 58790-010-30
Lot codes and dates
    • Lot #: 913012
    • 913013
    • 913014
    • Exp. Date 1/31/2023
Amount recalled
62,331 box

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA drug enforcement) notice

Notice updated Sep 28, 2023 · Data as of Sep 19, 8:01 PM UTC

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