Altaire Recalls Equate Lubricant Gel Drops Due to Sterility Concerns
Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling Equate Support Advanced Lubricant Gel Drops because the product lacks assurance of sterility. The recall affects 50,904 units distributed nationwide.
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, FDA Class II recalls with potential for significant injury or hospitalization are rated as Severe (4).
Plain-English summary
Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling Equate Support Advanced Lubricant Gel Drops Multi Dose Preservative Free W-M Item # 563031654, Package Size 7.5 mL. The product is distributed by Walmart Inc. and carries NDC 49035-882-54. The recall involves 50,904 units of the product.
The reason for the recall is a lack of assurance of sterility. The affected product is identified by Lot # 17290 and has an expiration date of 09/19. The recall is classified as Class II by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The product was distributed nationwide in the U.S.A. Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot number and expiration date listed above. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should stop using it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or their healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Equate Support Advanced Lubricant Gel Drops Multi Dose Preservative Free W-M Item # 563031654, Package Size 7.5 mL, Distributed by: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC 49035-882-54
- Manufacturer
- Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Lubricant
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 50,904
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 #: 17290
- Exp 09/19
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 134 recalled by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, 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.
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