Reported Dec 25, 2013 · Terminated
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution, 1 FL OZ (30 mL) bottle, sold under the following labels: (a)…
Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.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: Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 311 West Lane · Aquebogue, NY · 11931-0849
Is this the product you have?
- Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution, 1 FL OZ (30 mL) bottle
- sold under the following labels(a) CVS pharmacy brand LUBRICANT EYE DROPS FOR MILD TO MODERATE DRY EYE, Distributed by CVS Pharmacy, Inc., Woonsocket, RI 02895, UPC 0 50428 053357 7 and UPC 0 50428 27364 7; (b) equate brand Lubricant Eye Drops, Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, UPC 6 81131 03420 3; and (c) up & up brand lubricant eye drops, Dist. by Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 55403, UPC 8 58961 79102 0
- Lot codes and dates
Lot #: 11440Exp 09/13labeled for CVS11441Exp 09/13labeled for CVS12042Exp 01/14labeled for CVS and Wal-Mart12103Exp 02/15labeled for Wal-Mart12203Exp 05/15labeled for CVS and Wal-Mart12207Exp 05/15labeled for Wal-Mart12293Exp 08/15labeled for Wal-Mart12352Exp 09/15labeled for CVS and Targetand 12356Exp 09/15labeled for CVS and Target
- Amount recalled
- 363,746 bottles.
Where it was sold
- Nationwide
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
Non-Sterility: Customer complaints of mold in the product after use and handling due to the fact that the preservative used in the lots of Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution may not be effective through expiry.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
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