Class II · Moderate risk
AvKare Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Ophthalmic Solution 0.5%
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
AvKare Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Ophthalmic Solution 0.5%
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
AvKare Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Ophthalmic Solution 0.5%, Lubricant Eye Drops, Sterile, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottle, Distributed by: AVKARE, Pulaski, TN, 38478, NDC 50268-068-15
Affected NDC
50268-0068-15
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| carboxymethylcellulose sodium NDC 50268-0068 |
, UNSPECIFIED FORM 5 mg/mL | Solution/ Drops Ophthalmic |
AvPAK | OTC |
- Recalling firm
- Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC
- NDC code
- 50268-068-15
- Origin
- IL, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0855-2026 · 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.
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