FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0444-2020

Product

OCuSOFT Tetravisc Forte Tetracaine HCl 0.5 % Sterile Anesthetic, Rx only, 5 mL, Mfd. For OCuSOFT, Inc. Rosenberg, TX 77471 Mfg. By: Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Aquebogue, NY 11931, NDC 54799-504-05

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 17198, Exp 7/19; 17199, Exp 7/19; 17233, Exp 8/19; 17337, Exp 11/19; 17338, Exp 11/19; 18248, Exp 10/20

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
103856 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-0444-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.