The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0790-2016·Announced 2016-04-06

Walter's Pharmacy Recalls Silver Nitrate Ophthalmic Solution Due to Sterility Concerns

Walter's Pharmacy is recalling Silver Nitrate 1% Ophthalmic Solution due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The product is distributed in Pennsylvania.

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 with potential for adverse health consequences (infection due to lack of sterility) corresponds to a severity score of 4 (Severe), as it does not meet the criteria for Class I (Critical) but exceeds the threshold for High (3) due to the specific agency classification and risk of harm.

Plain-English summary

Walter's Pharmacy is recalling Silver Nitrate 1% Ophthalmic Solution, 5mL bottles, due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The recall involves Lot #012516, which is identified by NDC 99999-9991-92. The product is prescription-only and was distributed in Pennsylvania.

The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a situation where use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences. The specific hazard cited is the lack of assurance of sterility, which poses a risk of infection if the product is used.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or Walter's Pharmacy at 610-435-4706 for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Silver Nitrate 1% Ophth Solution, 5mL bottle, Rx only, Walter's Pharmacy 401 N 17th St., Allentown, PA 610-435-4706, NDC 99999-9991-92
Manufacturer
Walter's Pharmacy
Affected units
1

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)

  • Lot #012516

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Walter's Pharmacy 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 13 products in this recall →