Altaire Recalls Natural Ophthalmics Eye Drops Due to Sterility Concerns
Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling Natural Ophthalmics Allergy Desensitization 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 indicates a situation that may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences. The hazard of non-sterile eye drops is significant, warranting a 'Severe' rating under the rubric for FDA Class II recalls.
Plain-English summary
Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling Natural Ophthalmics Allergy Desensitization Eye Drops, 15 mL (NDC 68770-120-15). The recall involves 20,666 units distributed nationwide in the United States. The specific lot codes affected are 17282 (expiration date 9/19) and 18121 (expiration date 5/20).
The recall was initiated due to a lack of assurance of sterility. This means the manufacturer cannot guarantee that the eye drops are free from microbial contamination, which poses a risk to patients using the product.
Consumers who have these specific lot numbers should stop using the product and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Natural Ophthalmics Allergy Desensitization Eye Drops, 15 mL, NDC 68770-120-15
- Manufacturer
- Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Ophthalmic
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 20,666
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)
- 17282 9/19 18121 5/20
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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