The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0422-2020·Announced 2019-11-27

Altaire Fluorescein Sodium and Proparacaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution Recalled for Sterility Concerns

Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling Fluorescein Sodium and Proparacaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution 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. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with potential for significant injury or hospitalization (implied by sterility failure in an ophthalmic product) are rated as Severe (4).

Plain-English summary

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling Fluorescein Sodium and Proparacaine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.25%/0.5%, 5 mL (Sterile), Rx only. The recall is being conducted due to a lack of assurance of sterility in the product.

The affected product is identified by NDC 59390-205-05 and was distributed nationwide in the United States. The recall covers 532,961 units. Specific lot codes and expiration dates are listed in the official recall documentation.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the affected product and contact their healthcare provider or Altaire Pharmaceuticals for further instructions. This recall is classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
FLUORESCEIN SODIUM AND PROPARACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE (FLUORESCEIN SODIUM AND PROPARACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
Brand
FLUORESCEIN SODIUM AND PROPARACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Affected units
532,961

Is your product affected?

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

UPCs (1)

  • 0756641205051

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.

See all 134 products in this recall →