Altaire Recalls Ortho-K Eye Drops Due to Sterility Concerns
Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling Natural Ophthalmics Ortho-K Thin Eye Drops because the company cannot ensure the product is sterile.
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, which corresponds to a Severe severity score under the rubric for drug recalls involving potential serious health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling 84,216 units of Natural Ophthalmics Ortho-K Thin Eye Drops, 15 mL (NDC 68770-144-15). The recall was initiated because the manufacturer lacks assurance that the product is sterile.
The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States. The recall includes products with the following lot codes and expiration dates: 17375 (12/19), 17376 (12/19), 18190 (7/20), and 18191 (8/20).
Consumers should stop using the product and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Natural Ophthalmics Ortho-K Thin Eye Drops, 15 mL, NDC 68770-144-15
- Manufacturer
- Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Ophthalmic
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 84,216
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)
- 17375 12/19 17376 12/19 18190 7/20 18191 8/20
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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