FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0390-2020

Product

CVS Health Preservative Free Lubricant Eye Drops (Carboxymethy-Cellulose Sodium 0.5%, Sensitive Solution, 70 Sterile Single-Use Containers, 0.02 fl. oz. (0.6 mL) each, Item #457791, NDC 50428 41429 3, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: QHF 08/19 QHI 08/19 QLA 12/19 RBA 02/20 RCF 03/20 RCM 03/20 RDJ 04/20 RFA 06/20 RHI 08/20 RJI 10/20 RKG 11/20 RLE 12/20 SAW 01/21 SBF 02/21

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
109,020 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-0390-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.