FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0362-2020

Product

Walgreens Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Solution, 5% Hypertonicity Eye Drops, 0.5 oz (15 mL), Distributed by : Walgreen Co 200 Wilmot Road Deerfield IL 60015 NDC 0363-0193-13

Brand name
Sodium Chloride
Generic name
Sodium Chloride
Active ingredient
Sodium Chloride
Route
Ophthalmic
NDC
0363-0193
FDA application
M018
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 19105, Exp 04/22; 19050, Exp 02/22

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
43008 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-0362-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class II recall: Sodium Chloride · FDA Drug Recalls