Betadine 5% (Povidone-Iodine)
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse
Cause type: Temperature excursion
The product was stored or shipped outside its labeled temperature range. Heat or freezing can degrade a drug without any visible change, so it may be weaker than labeled. All temperature excursion recalls.
What was recalled
Betadine 5%, Sterile Ophthalmic Prep Solution, (povidine-iodine ophthalmic solution), 1 fl. oz. (30 mL), Rx only, Mfd for: Alcon Surgical Inc., NDC 0065-0411-30
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Drug: Iodine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betadine povidone-iodine NDC 00065-0411 |
5 mg/mL | Solution Ophthalmic |
Alcon Laboratories, Inc. | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
- NDC code
- 0065-0411-30
- Origin
- VA, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1008-2022 · 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 terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
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