Natures Pharmacy Recalls Acetylcysteine 10% Ophthalmic Due to Sterility Concerns
Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center is recalling all lots of Acetylcysteine 10% ophthalmic in North Carolina due to quality control issues affecting sterility assurance.
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 corresponds to a Severe severity score under the rubric for significant injury or health risk potential.
Plain-English summary
Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center is recalling all lots of Acetylcysteine 10% ophthalmic that are not expired. The recall is limited to products distributed in North Carolina.
The recall was initiated due to concerns associated with quality control procedures that present a potential risk to sterility assurance. These concerns were observed during a recent FDA inspection of the pharmacy.
Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or the pharmacy for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Acetylcysteine 10% ophthalmic
- Manufacturer
- Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
- Category
- Drug — Ophthalmic
- Hazard
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 lot numbers within expiry.
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 48 recalled by Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center 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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