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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Apr 10, 2014 (12 years ago)

Sodium Chloride Hypertonicity Ophthalmic Ointment, 5%, 1/8 oz. (3.5 g) tube per carton…

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Crystallization: Crystal precipitate formation and an increase in the number of complaints associated with a gritty, sand-like feeling in the eye.

What was recalled

Sodium Chloride Hypertonicity Ophthalmic Ointment, 5%, 1/8 oz. (3.5 g) tube per carton, Distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals, 31778 Enterprise Drive, Livonia, MI 48150, NDC 0904-5315-38, UPC 3 09045 31538 5.

Recalling firm
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
NDC code
0904-5315-38
Origin
FL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1411-2014

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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