FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0443-2020

Product

OCuSOFT Tetravisc Forte (Tetracaine HCl) 0.5% Sterile Anesthetic, 0.6 mL Single Dose (12/CT), Rx only, OCuSOFT, Inc. PO Box 492 Richmond TX 77406-0429 800-233-5469 Made in USA, Mfg. By: Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931, NDC 54799-504-01

Affected lot / code info
17217 7/19 11/10/2017 18256 10/20 17236 8/31/2019 17334 11 /30/2019 18015 1/31/2020

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
9518 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-0443-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.