AvKare Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops Recalled for Sterility Concerns
Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC is recalling AvKare Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Ophthalmic Solution due to a lack of assurance of sterility.
What this means for you
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a lack of assurance of sterility in an ophthalmic product, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or infection.
Plain-English summary
Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC is recalling AvKare Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% Lubricant Eye Drops. The recall is being conducted because of a lack of assurance of sterility in the product.
The affected product is a sterile lubricant eye drop solution distributed nationwide in the United States. The recall includes 107,377 packs of the 2-count twin pack (NDC 50268-068-02). Specific lots affected include Lot# 3161 (Exp 8/2026), Lot# 3245 (Exp 3/2027), Lot# 3260 (Exp 5/2027), Lot# 3298, 3299, and 3300 (Exp 6/2027), and Lot# 3301, 3302, 3305, and 3306 (Exp 7/2027).
Consumers should stop using the product and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM (CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM)
- Brand
- CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM
- Manufacturer
- Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC
- Category
- Drug — Ophthalmic Solution
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 107,377
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 (14)
- Lot# 3161
- Exp 8/2026
- Lot# 3245
- Expiry: 3/2027
- Lot# 3260
- Expiry: 5/2027
- Lot# 3298
- Lot# 3299
- and Lot# 3300
- Expiry: 6/2027
- Lot# 3301
- Lot# 3302
- Lot# 3305 and Lot# 3306
- Expiry: 7/2027
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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