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Drug FDA Class II Ongoing Contamination / non-sterility

Artificial Tears Ophthalmic Solution, Dextran 70.01%/Glycerin 0.2%/Hypromellose 0.3% (Eye Lubricants) Lubricant Eye Drops, STERILE, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) per dropper bottle, Distributed by: AvKARE, Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC: 50268-043-15.

BRS Analytical Services, LLC Published May 14, 2025

Risk level

Class II

May cause a temporary or reversible health problem; slight chance of serious harm.

Severity score 60/100

What should you do?

  • Check whether you have this product, using the lot codes, UPCs, and dates listed below.
  • Do not eat, serve, or sell the affected product.
  • Return it to the place of purchase for a refund, or throw it away in a sealed bag so people and animals can’t get to it.
  • Contact BRS Analytical Services, LLC or your place of purchase with questions, and see the source record below for full details.
Reason for recall

cGMP deviations and lack of assurance of sterility.

Hazards

Lack of Sterility Assurance · primary

Affected products (1)

Artificial Tears Ophthalmic Solution, Dextran 70.01%/Glycerin 0.2%/Hypromellose 0.3% (Eye Lubricants) Lubricant Eye Drops, STERILE, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) per dropper bottle, Distributed by: AvKARE, Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC: 50268-043-15.

ARTIFICIAL TEARS · 13,872 cases (24 cartons per case)

NDC: 50268-043, 50268-043-15
Lot codes: 126, 127, 128, 129, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199
Code info: Lot, expiry: Lot 126, exp 10/26/25; Lot 127, exp 10/30/25; Lot 128, exp 11/02/25; Lot 129, exp 11/06/25; Lot 162, exp 5/09/26; Lot 163, exp 5/14/26; Lot 164, exp 5/20/26; Lot 165, exp 5/23/26; Lot 166, exp 5/29/26; Lot 167, exp 6/03/26; Lot 168, exp 6/06/26; Lot 169, exp 6/10/26; Lot 170, exp 6/13/26; Lot 193, exp 10/07/26; Lot 194, exp 10/10/26; Lot 195, exp 10/14/26; Lot 196, exp 10/17/26; Lot 197, exp 10/21/26; Lot 198, exp 10/24/26; Lot 199, exp 10/30/26.

Affected areas

Nationwide

Timeline

  1. Initiated
    Apr 23, 2025
  2. Published
    May 14, 2025
Recall number
D-0404-2025
Agency
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Country
US
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