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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

Artificial Tears (Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium) Lubricant Eye Drops, 10 MG in 1 ml, 1/2 fl oz (15 ml) bottle, Distributed by. EzriCare, LLC, Lakewood, NJ, NDC 79503-0101-15.

D-0919-2023

January 30, 2023

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Global Pharma Healthcare Private Limited
Event
Event 91621
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class I
Quantity
400,008 bottles total for all products
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-0919-2023

Official wording

Reason: Non-Sterility: FDA analysis found unopened products to have bacterial contamination.

Code information: Lot #: PCMI005, Exp. date AUG-2024; PCMJ001, PCMJ002, PCMJ004, PCMJ005, PCMJ006, PCMJ008, PCMJ009, PCMJ010, PCMJ011, PCMJ012, PCMJ013, PCMJ014, PCMJ015, Exp. date MAR-2025

Distribution pattern: Product was distributed to two distributors who further distributed Nationwide in the USA.

Derived failure modes

  • Microbial contamination

    reason.microbial_contamination · v1.0.0

    bacterial contamination