The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0015-2020·Announced 2019-10-09

Colonia Care Pharmacy Recalls C-Interferon Alfa2B Ophthalmic Solution

Colonia Care Pharmacy is recalling C-Interferon Alfa2B ophthalmic solution because the product's sterility cannot be guaranteed.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (sterility issue) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Colonia Care Pharmacy is recalling C-Interferon Alfa2B 1MILU/ML Ophthalmic Solution, 3 mL droptainer bottles, due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The specific lot number is 070819B with a beyond-use date of 08/07/19.

The recall is limited to patient-specific prescriptions distributed in New Jersey. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with the use of this product.

Patients who have received this medication should contact their healthcare provider or pharmacy for further instructions on how to proceed.

The recalled product

Product
C-INTERFERON ALFA2B 1MILU/ML OPHTHAL SOLUTION, 3 mL droptainer bottle, Rx only, Colonia Care Pharmacy, 515 Inman Ave., Suite A, Colonia, N.J. 07067
Hazard
Affected units
1

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot #: 070819B
  • BUD 08/07/19

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 32 recalled by Colonia Care Pharmacy under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 32 products in this recall →