FDA Drug recall D-1370-2012
Murocel (methylcellulose) Lubricant Opthalmic Solution (USP, 1%), 15 mL bottle, OTC, Manufactured by Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Tampa, FL…
- FDA Drug
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2012-06-20
On 2012-06-20 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Murocel (methylcellulose) Lubricant Opthalmic Solution (USP, 1%), 15 mL bottle, OTC, Manufactured by Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Tampa, FL… by Bausch And Lomb, citing lack of Assurance of Sterility: Bausch & Lomb, Inc. is recalling 7 Lots of Murocel Methylcellulose Lubricant Opthalmic Solution 1% (15 mL). Product was found to be OOS for Antimic….
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| Agency | FDA Drug |
|---|---|
| Recall number | D-1370-2012 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2011-07-06 |
| Published | 2012-06-20 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:51 UTC |
| Company | Bausch And Lomb |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Murocel (methylcellulose) Lubricant Opthalmic Solution (USP, 1%), 15 mL bottle, OTC, Manufactured by Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Tampa, FL 33637, NDC 24208-280-15
Reason
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Bausch & Lomb, Inc. is recalling 7 Lots of Murocel Methylcellulose Lubricant Opthalmic Solution 1% (15 mL). Product was found to be OOS for Antimicrobial Effectiveness testing (AET) at the 12 month stability time point.
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot#: 467061, Exp 09/11; 487551, Exp 11/11; 507521, Exp 1/12; 548051, Exp 5/12; 132171, Exp 8/12; 136571, Exp 11/12; 140181, Exp 1/13. |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:51 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1370-2012%22
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