Class II · Moderate risk
Clear Eyes Redness Relief
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Walgreens Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Ointment
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of 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
Walgreens Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Ointment, 5% Hypertonicity Eye Ointment Sterile, Net Wt. 0.125 oz (3.5 g), Distributed by Walgreen Co. 200 Wilmot Road Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC 0363-7500-50
Affected NDC
0363-7500-50
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Category: Eye Drops & Ophthalmic
Product details
From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.
| Product | Strength | Form & route | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walgreens Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic 5 Percent Hypertonicity Eye Sodium Chloride NDC 00363-7500 |
50 mg/g | Ointment Ophthalmic |
Walgreen Company | OTC |
- Recalling firm
- Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- NDC code
- 0363-7500-50
- Origin
- NY, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0361-2020 · FDA notice
Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall. This recall is now completed, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
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