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Class I · High risk Ongoing Initiated Nov 13, 2023 (3 years ago)

EQUATE brand Hydration PF Lubricant Eye Drops

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Non-Sterility

Cause type: Sterility / contamination

A product that must be sterile could not be assured sterile, or was contaminated. A top reason for injectables, eye drops and IV products - loss of sterility assurance can lead to serious infections. All sterility / contamination recalls.

What was recalled

EQUATE brand Hydration PF Lubricant Eye Drops (Polyethylene glycol 400 0.4% and Propylene glycol 0.3%) packaged in 0.34 FL OZ (10 mL) bottles, Distributed by: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72712, NDC 79903-168-01

Affected NDC 79903-0168-01

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Category: Eye Drops & Ophthalmic

Recalling firm
Kilitch Healthcare India Limited
NDC code
79903-168-01
Origin
India
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0303-2024 · FDA notice

Treat this as urgent. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious harm. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches the recalled lots, do not take another dose before you have spoken to your pharmacist or prescriber - today, not next week.

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