The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1007-2015·Announced 2015-05-20

Health Innovations Pharmacy Recalls Glycerin Eye Solution Due to Sterility Concerns

Health Innovations Pharmacy is recalling Glycerin 98.5% Opth. Solution because inspection observations indicate a lack of assurance regarding sterility and stability data.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a risk to sterility in a medical product, which fits the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc. is recalling Glycerin 98.5% Opth. Solution. The recall was initiated following recent inspection observations associated with certain quality control procedures. These observations present a risk to the sterility and quality assurance of the product, as the available stability data does not support the stated expiry.

The recall includes all lots of the product. The distribution pattern is limited to North Carolina (NC). The source text does not specify the exact number of units affected or specific dates of distribution.

Consumers who possess this product should stop using it and contact Health Innovations Pharmacy at (910) 246-5155 for further instructions. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with the use of this product.

The recalled product

Product
Glycerin 98.5% Opth. Solution, Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

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)

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Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 65 recalled by Health Innovations Pharmacy, 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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