Recalls / Class II
Class IID-0355-2020
Product
Polycin (bacitracin zinc and polymyxin B sulfate) Ophthalmic Ointment USP, Net. Wt. 3.5 g (1/8 oz.), Rx only, Manufactured for Perrigo, Minneapolis, MN 55427, NDC 0574-4021-35
- Affected lot / code info
- Lot#: RGD, Exp 7/19; RHL, Exp 8/19; RHB, Exp 9/19; RJF, Exp 10/19; RJG, Exp 10/19; SAJ, Exp 1/20; SAK, Exp 1/20; SAL, Exp 1/20; SAM, Exp 1/20; SBK, Exp 2/20; SEH, Exp 5/20; TCD, Exp 1/21
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Notification channel
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 311 W Ln, PO Box 849, Aquebogue, New York 11931-0849
Distribution
- Quantity
- 261,528 units
- Distribution pattern
- U.S.A. Nationwide
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2019-07-02
- FDA classified
- 2019-11-15
- Posted by FDA
- 2019-11-27
- Status
- Completed
Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0355-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.