FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0415-2020

Product

Altacaine (Tetracaine Hydrochloride) Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.5%, 15 mL, Rx only, Mfd. by: Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc. Aquebogue, NY 111931, NDC 59390-181-13

Affected lot / code info
17205 07/19 08/31/2017 17206 07/19 09/13/2017 17271 09/19 11/08/2017 18003 01/20 03/06/2018 18097 04/20 05/11/2018 18166 07/20 07/26/2018 18227 09/20 10/05/2018 18246 10/20 11/16/2018 18317 12/20 12/18/2018 19080 03/21 04/22/2019 19106 04/21

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
306,479 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-0415-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.