The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0084-2020·Announced 2019-10-09

KRS Global Biotechnology Recalls Phenylephrine and Lidocaine Ophthalmic Injection

KRS Global Biotechnology is recalling 825 syringes of Phenylephrine and Lidocaine Ophthalmic Injection due to a lack of assurance of sterility.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a lack of assurance of sterility in an ophthalmic injection, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or infection.

Plain-English summary

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc. is recalling 825 single-dose syringes of Phenylephrine HCl 1.5% and Lidocaine HCl 1% Ophthalmic Injection. The recall is being conducted because of a lack of assurance of sterility. The affected product is distributed nationwide and includes all lots remaining within their expiration dates.

The recalled product is a prescription-only ophthalmic injection intended for use in the eye. The specific NDC number for the recalled product is 3321678441. The recall is classified as Class II by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Healthcare providers and patients who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or the manufacturer for further instructions. Consumers should not use the product if they have received it.

The recalled product

Product
Phenylephrine HCl 1.5% (15 mg/mL) Lidocaine HCl 1% (10 mg/mL) (PF) (Sulfite Free) Ophthalmic Injection, 3 mL Single Dose Syringe, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology 791 Park of Commerce Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33487. NDC 3321678441
Affected units
825

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All lots remaining within expiry.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 80 recalled by KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc 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 80 products in this recall →