FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1037-2014

Product

ROHTO Redness Relief, arctic, Redness Reliever, Lubricant Eye Drops, Sterile, Net. Wt. 0.4 FL OZ (13 mL). UPC 3 10742 10909 2, Manufactured by Rohto-Mentholatum (Vietnam) Co., Ltd. for The Mentholatum Company, Orchard Park, NY 14127. Made in Vietnam.

Affected lot / code info
Stock No: 1090; Case UPC: 3 10742 91080 (2); Item UPC 3 10742 10909 2

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: The Mentholatum Company has recalled Rohto Arctic, Rohto Ice, Rohto Hydra, Rohto Relief and Rohto Cool eye drops, due to concerns related to the quality assurance of sterility controls.

Recalling firm

Firm
The Mentholatum Co.
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
707 Sterling Drive, Orchard Park, New York 14127

Distribution

Quantity
59, 376 units Total (32,184 units held in stock, quarantined)
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-01-16
FDA classified
2014-01-28
Posted by FDA
2014-02-05
Terminated
2018-06-01
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1037-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.