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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Aug 2, 2022 (4 years ago)

Difluprednate Ophthalmic Emulsion 0.05%

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Complaints received of defective container closure.

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

Difluprednate Ophthalmic Emulsion 0.05%, For Ophthalmic Use Only, Sterile, 5 mL bottles, Manufactured by Cipla Ltd., India, Manufactured for: Cipla USA, Inc., NJ 07059, NDC 69097-341-35.

Affected NDC 69097-0341-35

Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.

Drug: Difluprednate 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.

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Difluprednate
NDC 69097-0341
.5 mg/mL Emulsion
Ophthalmic
Cipla USA Inc. Rx
Recalling firm
Cipla
NDC code
69097-341-35
Origin
NJ, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1328-2022 · 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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Class II · Moderate risk

Difluprednate Ophthalmic Emulsion

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: customer complaint for defective container where breakage of the protective cap exposes tip of eye drop which could compromise sterility.

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Class II · Moderate risk

Difluprednate Ophthalmic Emulsion

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Class II · Moderate risk

Difluprednate Ophthalmic Emulsion

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: customer complaint for defective container where breakage of the protective cap exposes tip of eye drop which could compromise sterility.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Cipla NDC 69097-341-35 D-1283-2022

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