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

Rugby brand Lubricating Tears 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

Rugby brand Lubricating Tears Eye Drops (Dextran 70 0.1%, Hypromellose 2910 0.3%), packaged in 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles, Distributed by: Rugby Laboratories, Livonia, MI 48152, NDC 0536-1282-94

Affected NDC 0536-1282-94

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Category: Eye Drops & Ophthalmic

Recalling firm
Kilitch Healthcare India Limited
NDC code
0536-1282-94
Origin
India
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0310-2024 · 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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