Class II · Moderate risk
Acetylcysteine Solution
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as hair, glass and/or paraformaldehyde
Acetylcysteine Ophthalmic Solution
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; FDA inspectional findings resulted in concerns associated with quality control procedures that impacted sterility assurance
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
Acetylcysteine Ophthalmic Solution, compounded by Pallimed Solutions Pharmacy, Woburn, MA
Drug: Acetylcysteine Category: Eye Drops & Ophthalmic
- Recalling firm
- Pallimed Solutions
- Origin
- MA, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-857-2013 · 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.
Other Acetylcysteine recalls
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Class II · Moderate risk
Acetylcysteine Solution
Presence of Particulate Matter: Product contaminated with particulate matter identified as hair, glass and/or paraformaldehyde
Class II · Moderate risk
Acetylcysteine 10% Ophthalmic Solution
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection revealed insanitary conditions at the facility.
Class II · Moderate risk
ACETYLCYSTEINE OPTH 5% Solution
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a manner than cannot guarantee the sterility of the products purported to be sterile.
Class II · Moderate risk
ACETYLCYSTEINE OPTH 10% Solution
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a manner than cannot guarantee the sterility of the products purported to be sterile.
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