FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1817-2015

Product

Refresh Lacri-Lube (Mineral Oil 42.5% and White Petrolatum 56.8%) Lubricant Eye Ointment, packaged in a) Net wt. 0.12 oz (3.5 g) tubes (NDC 0023-0312-04) UPC 3 0023-0312-04 2 and b) Net wt. 0.25 oz (7 g) tubes (NDC 0023-0312-07) UPC 3 0023-0312-07 3, Allergan, Inc., 2525 Dupont Drive, Irvine, CA 92612.

Brand name
Refresh Lacri-lube
Generic name
Mineral Oil, Petrolatum
Active ingredients
Mineral Oil, Petrolatum
Route
Ophthalmic
NDC
0023-0312
FDA application
M018
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: a) 84746, Exp 04/17; 84987, 85087, Exp 05/17; 85359, Exp 06/17; 85721, Exp 07/17; 86045, Exp 08/17; 86406, Exp 09/17; 86594, Exp 10/17; 87021, Exp 11/17; and b) 86470, Exp 09/17; 86829, Exp 10/17; 87105, Exp 11/17

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: Due to customer complaints of small black particles, identified as part of the ointment tube cap, generated by the action of unscrewing the cap from the aluminum tube and potentially introducing the particle into the product.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
320,713 tubes
Distribution pattern
Nationwide, Puerto Rico, and Barbados

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-08-24
FDA classified
2015-09-22
Posted by FDA
2015-09-30
Terminated
2017-04-19
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1817-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.