Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
CGMPs Deviations: Insufficient Quality Assurance controls over critical systems in the manufacturing facility.
What was recalled
Neomycin Sulfate 3.5 mg/Polymyxin B Sulfate 10,000 units/Dexamethasone 1 mg Ophthalmic Ointment, Pkg Size 3 g Tube, Generic for: Maxitrol, For External Use Only, Rx only, Mfg: Paddock Laboratories, LLC, Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc., The Physicians Solutions, Anaheim, CA, NDC 68788-9373-03.
Recalling firm
Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc
NDC code
68788-9373-03
Origin
CA, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1491-2019
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.
Reason Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications - OOS impurities result observed during long term stability testing at product expiry (24 months) were…