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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

Fluorescein Sodium Ophthalmic Strips USP, 1.0 mg per strip, labeled as 1) FUL-GLO, individually wrapped strips, barcode (01)00317478404019; packaged in 100-count strips per carton, (NDC 17478-404-01), UPC 3 17478 40401 9, Manufactured for: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045.; and 2)Fluorescein Pro Glo Strips, individually wrapped strips, barcode (01)00360843000026, packaged in 300-count strips per carton, (NDC 60843-300-50), UPC 3 60843 30050 8, Manufactured for Eye Care and Cure by Nomax, Inc., St. Louis, MO 63123.

D-0963-2015

March 24, 2015

Class III

Product summary

Firm
Nomax Inc
Event
Event 70552
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Quantity
62,691 cartons
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-0963-2015

Official wording

Reason: Failed Content Uniformity Specifications: The product may not meet finished product release specifications, including the uniformity of dosage due to a packaging degradation related to the adhesive component of the paper pouch that can impact the level of fluorescein present in the strips.

Code information: 1) FUL-GLO Lot: 8980, Exp 10/15; 9081, Exp 01/16; 9088, Exp 02/16; 9128 and 9158, Exp 03/16; 2) Pro Glo Lot: 9082, Exp 01/17

Distribution pattern: Nationwide and Puerto Rico, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Iceland, Israel, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and St. Lucia

Derived failure modes

  • Potency or specification failure

    reason.potency_specification_failure · v1.0.0

    Failed Content Uniformity Specifications