FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0028-2023

Product

AUTOLOGUS TEARS SERUM SOLN FULL STRENGTH, 3 mL droptainers, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Affected lot / code info
Lots: 65521, BUD: 10/15/2022; 65545, BUD: 10/15/2022; 65605, BUD: 10/16/2022; 65658, BUD: 10/17/2022; 65733, BUD: 10/21/2022; 65894, BUD: 10/24/2022; 66019, BUD: 10/28/2022; 66120, BUD: 10/30/2022; 66388, BUD: 11/6/2022; 66755, BUD: 11/14/2022; 66870, UD: 11/18/2022; 66928, BUD: 11/19/2022

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a manner than cannot guarantee the sterility of the products purported to be sterile.

Recalling firm

Firm
Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
115 S 40th Ave, N/A, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402-6600

Distribution

Quantity
168 droptainers
Distribution pattern
AL, LA, MS, and TN

Timeline

Recall initiated
2022-10-07
FDA classified
2022-11-02
Posted by FDA
2022-11-09
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0028-2023. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.