FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0361-2020

Product

Walgreens Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Ointment, 5% Hypertonicity Eye Ointment Sterile, Net Wt. 0.125 oz (3.5 g), Distributed by Walgreen Co. 200 Wilmot Road Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC 0363-7500-50

Brand name
Walgreens Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic 5 Percent Hypertonicity Eye
Generic name
Sodium Chloride
Active ingredient
Sodium Chloride
Route
Ophthalmic
NDC
0363-7500
FDA application
M018
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: TCI , Exp 03/21

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Recalling firm

Firm
Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Manufacturer
Walgreen Company
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
30240 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-0361-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.