Class III · Low risk Terminated
LET Gel (Lidocaine HCL/Epinephrine Bitartrate/Tetracaine HCL 4%/0.18%/0.5% Topical Gel), Single-use Topical Syringe, 3mL syringe…
Reason Product Mix-up: Incorrect Product Formulation
OCuSOFT Tetravisc Forte (Tetracaine HCl) 0.5% Sterile Anesthetic, 0.6 mL Single Dose…
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
What was recalled
OCuSOFT Tetravisc Forte (Tetracaine HCl) 0.5% Sterile Anesthetic, 0.6 mL Single Dose (12/CT), Rx only, OCuSOFT, Inc. PO Box 492 Richmond TX 77406-0429 800-233-5469 Made in USA, Mfg. By: Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931, NDC 54799-504-01
- Recalling firm
- Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- NDC code
- 54799-504-01
- Origin
- NY, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0443-2020
What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.
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