FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0647-2016

Product

Tropicamide Ophthalmic Solution USP, 1%, Packaged in a) 2 mL Bottles (NDC: 24208-585-59) and b) 15 mL Bottles (NDC: 24208-585-64), Rx Only. Bausch and Lomb Incorporated, Tampa, FL, 33637.

Brand name
Tropicamide
Generic name
Tropicamide
Active ingredient
Tropicamide
Route
Ophthalmic
NDCs
24208-585, 24208-590
FDA application
ANDA040064
Affected lot / code info
a) Lot #: 232601, Expiry: 01/2016; Lot #: 233471, Expiry: 02/2016; Lot #: 234901, Expiry: 03/2016; Lot #: 238861, Expiry: 04/2016; Lot #: 239781, Expiry: 04/2016; Lot #: 243351, Expiry: 08/2016; Lot #: 244931, Expiry: 09/2016. b) Lot #: 198821, Expiry: 01/2016; Lot #: 198901, Expiry: 01/2016; Lot #: 199961, Expiry: 02/2016; Lot #: 220111, Expiry: 02/2016; Lot #: 222281, Expiry: 04/2016; Lot #: 222291, Expiry: 04/2016; Lot #: 224841, Expiry: 06/2016; Lot #: 228281, Expiry: 07/2016; Lot #: 228291, Expiry: 07/2016; Lot #: 231531, 10/2016; Lot #: 232671, Expiry: 11/2016; Lot #: 232681, Expiry: 11/2016; Lot #: 238931, 01/2017; Lot #: 238941, Expiry: 01/2017; Lot #: 240331, Expiry: 02/2017; Lot #: 242341, Expiry: 04/2017; Lot #: 242351, Expiry: 04/2017; Lot #: 243391, Expiry: 05/2017; Lot #: 246171, Expiry: 06/2017; Lot #: 246341, Expiry: 07/2017.

Why it was recalled

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Package Insert: Package insert is missing updates compared with reference drug insert.

Recalling firm

Firm
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
Manufacturer
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
8500 Hidden River Pkwy, N/A, Tampa, Florida 33637-1014

Distribution

Quantity
a) 416,441 Bottles b) 674,177 Bottles
Distribution pattern
U.S. Nationwide including Puerto Rico.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-01-18
FDA classified
2016-01-28
Posted by FDA
2016-02-03
Terminated
2020-01-06
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0647-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.