The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0116-2020·Announced 2019-10-09

KRS Global Biotechnology Recalls Sterile Ophthalmic Solution Due to Sterility Concerns

KRS Global Biotechnology is recalling 242 droptainers of a sterile ophthalmic solution because the company cannot guarantee the product's 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 sterile ophthalmic product where the lack of sterility assurance poses a significant risk of serious injury or infection, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc. is recalling 242 droptainers of Cyclopentolate HCl 1% / Phenylephrine HCl 10% / Tropicamide 1% / Ketorolac Tromethamine 0.5% Sterile Ophthalmic Topical Solution. The recall is being conducted because the company lacks assurance of the product's sterility.

The affected product is a prescription-only (Rx Only) sterile ophthalmic topical solution, with a 5 mL fill in a 7 mL droptainer. The recall includes all lots remaining within their expiry dates. The product was distributed nationwide.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Cyclopentolate HCl 1% (10 mg/mL) / Phenylephrine HCl 10% (100 mg/mL) / Tropicamide 1% (10 mg/mL) / Ketorolac Tromethamine 0.5% (5 mg/mL), Sterile Ophthalmic Topical Solution, 5 mL Fill in a 7 mL Droptainer,Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology 791 Park of Commerce Blvd, Boca Raton, F
Affected units
242

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 →