FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0929-2017

Product

Blephamide (sulfacetamide sodium and prednisolone acetate ophthalmic ointment, USP) 10%/0.2% sterile, 3.5 g tube, RX only, Manufactured by Allergan, Irvine, California, 92612, U.S.A., NDC: 0023-0313-04.

Affected lot / code info
Lot: 93802, EXP NOV 2019

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: stability testing results did not meet the specification for impurities.

Recalling firm

Firm
Allergan Sales, LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
8301 Mars Dr, N/A, Waco, Texas 76712-6578

Distribution

Quantity
648 units
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the US

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-05-01
FDA classified
2017-06-29
Posted by FDA
2017-07-05
Terminated
2019-05-01
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0929-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.