FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0449-2020

Product

OCuSOFT Flucaine Proparacaine Hydrochloride and Fluorescein Sodium Ophthalmic Solution, USP (Sterile) 5 mL Rx only, Manufactured for OCuSOFT, Inc. Richmond, TX 77406-0429, NDC 54799-507-21

Affected lot / code info
17255 8/20 17362 12/20 18089 4/21 18138 6/21 6/22/2018 18146 6/21 18210 8/21 18211 8/21 18272 11/21 18273 11/21 18276 11/21 16283 10/31/2019

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
427,280 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-0449-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.