The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0246-2016·Announced 2015-11-25

US Compounding Recalls Cyclopent/PE/Tropic Eye Drops Due to Sterility Concerns

US Compounding Inc is recalling 820 bottles of Cyclopent/PE/Tropic eye drops because deficient practices may have compromised sterility assurance.

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. According to the rubric, an FDA Class II recall involving a sterile medical product where sterility assurance is compromised is assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe) due to the potential for significant injury or infection.

Plain-English summary

US Compounding Inc is recalling 820 bottles of Cyclopent/PE/Tropic 2mL (1%/2.5%/0.25%) ophthalmic eye drops. The product is compounded for topical ophthalmic use and is available by prescription only. The recall covers specific lot numbers 20151806@22 and 20152306@36, with best-use dates of December 15, 2015, and December 20, 2015, respectively.

The recall was initiated due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The firm identified deficient practices that may have impacted the sterility assurance of the sterile preparations. The affected products were distributed nationwide.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled eye drops and contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider for guidance on disposal or replacement. The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Cyclopent/PE/Tropic 2mL (1%/2.5%/0.25%), 2 mL dropper bottles; For topical ophthalmic use, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3299-02
Manufacturer
US Compounding Inc
Affected units
820

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 (2)

  • Lot Numbers: 20151806@22 BUD: 12/15/2015
  • 20152306@36 BUD: 12/20/2015

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 59 recalled by US Compounding 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 59 products in this recall →