FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0422-2020

Product

Altaire Fluorescein Sodium with Proparacaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.25%/0.5%, 5 mL (Sterile), Rx only, Manufactured by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931, NDC 59390-205-05

Brand name
Fluorescein Sodium And Proparacaine Hydrochloride
Generic name
Fluorescein Sodium And Proparacaine Hydrochloride
Active ingredients
Fluorescein Sodium, Proparacaine Hydrochloride
Route
Ophthalmic
NDC
59390-205
Affected lot / code info
17099 4/20 6/1/2017 17254 8/20 9/14/2017 17255 8/20 9/15/2017 17361 12/20 12/26/2017 17362 12/20 4/4/2018 18088 4/21 4/30/2018 18089 4/21 5/1/2018 18138 6/21 6/25/2018 18146 6/21 6/29/2018 18156 6/21 8/6/2018 18212 8/21 10/2/2018 18276 11/21 12/26/2018 19082 3/22 5/1/2019 19098 4/22 5/21/2019 16282 10/19 11/11/2016 16283 10/19

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Recalling firm

Firm
Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Manufacturer
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
532,961 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-0422-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.