Natures Pharmacy Recalls Dexamethasone Eye Drops Due to Sterility Concerns
Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center is recalling all lots of Dexamethasone 0.05% ophthalmic solution 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 agency classified this as an FDA Class II recall. The hazard involves a lack of sterility assurance in a sterile ophthalmic product, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or infection, fitting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center is recalling all lots of Dexamethasone (pf) 0.05% ophthalmic solution. The recall covers all lot numbers within the expiration date. The product was distributed in North Carolina.
The recall was initiated due to a lack of sterility assurance. FDA inspectors observed concerns associated with quality control procedures during a recent inspection that present a potential risk to the sterility of the compounded sterile products.
Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or the pharmacy for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dexamethasone (pf) 0.05 % opth.
- Manufacturer
- Natures Pharmacy & Compounding Center
- Category
- Drug — Ophthalmic Solution
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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