FDA Drug recall D-0133-2023
Artificial Tears OINTMENT, Lubricant Eye Ointment, Net Wt. 3.5 g (1/8 oz.) per tube, Sterile, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL…
- FDA Drug
- Class II
- ongoing
- Published 2023-01-25
On 2023-01-25 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Artificial Tears OINTMENT, Lubricant Eye Ointment, Net Wt. 3.5 g (1/8 oz.) per tube, Sterile, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL… by Akorn, citing CGMP Deviations:.
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| Agency | FDA Drug |
|---|---|
| Recall number | D-0133-2023 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | ongoing |
| Initiated | 2022-10-13 |
| Published | 2023-01-25 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:52 UTC |
| Company | Akorn |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Artificial Tears OINTMENT, Lubricant Eye Ointment, Net Wt. 3.5 g (1/8 oz.) per tube, Sterile, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-062-35
Reason
CGMP Deviations:
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot # 0A08B, EXP 12/31/2022; 0B63A, EXP 1/31/2023; 0C72A, EXP 2/28/2023; 0D14A, 0D19A, EXP 3/31/2023; 0F54A, EXP 5/31…Lot # 0A08B, EXP 12/31/2022; 0B63A, EXP 1/31/2023; 0C72A, EXP 2/28/2023; 0D14A, 0D19A, EXP 3/31/2023; 0F54A, EXP 5/31/2023; 0G80B, 0G09B, 0G97A, EXP 6/30/2023; 0J78A, EXP 8/31/2023; 0K23A, EXP 9/30/2023; 0L64A, EXP 10/31/2023;1B29A, EXP 1/31/2024; 1C59A, 1C53A, 1C72A,1C78A, EXP 2/29/2024; 1D87A, 1D89A, EXP 3/31/2024; 1G59A, 1G59B, EXP 6/30/2024; 1K60A, EXP 9/30/2024; 1J57A, EXP 8/31/2024; 1H86A, EXP 7/31/2024; 1K75A, EXP 9/30/2024; 1L12A, EXP 10/31/2024; 1M22A, EXP 11/30/2024 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:52 UTC. Current status: ongoing.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0133-2023%22
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