The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1081-2018·Announced 2018-08-22

Ranier's Compounding Laboratory Recalls DMSO 6.25% Opth Sol for Sterility Concerns

Ranier's Compounding Laboratory is recalling DMSO 6.25% Opth Sol due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The product was distributed within 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, and the rubric specifies that FDA Class II recalls with potential for significant injury or hospitalization (implied by sterility failure in a sterile product) fall under the Severe category.

Plain-English summary

Ranier's Compounding Laboratory is recalling DMSO 6.25% Opth Sol, 10 mL droptainer, prescription only. The recall is due to a lack of assurance of sterility, as practices at the firm may call into question the sterility of products intended to be sterile.

The affected product was distributed within the state of Pennsylvania. All lots within expiry are included in this recall.

Consumers who have this product should contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for instructions on how to dispose of it or obtain a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
DMSO 6.25% Opth Sol, 10 mL droptainer, Rx only, Ranier's Rx Laboratory, 1107 Lowry Avenue Suite A, Jeannette, PA 15644.
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)

  • All lots within expiry

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 15 recalled by Ranier's Compounding Laboratory 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 15 products in this recall →