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FDA Drug recall D-1820-2015

BLEPHAMIDE (sulfacetamide sodium and prednisolone acetate ophthalmic ointment, USP) 10 %/0.2 %, 3.5 g tube, Rx only, ALLERGAN, Irvine, Cali…

On 2015-09-30 the FDA classified a Class II recall of BLEPHAMIDE (sulfacetamide sodium and prednisolone acetate ophthalmic ointment, USP) 10 %/0.2 %, 3.5 g tube, Rx only, ALLERGAN, Irvine, Cali… by Allergan Sales, citing presence of Particulate Matter: Due to customer complaints of small black particles, identified as part of the ointment tube cap, generated by the action of unscrewing the cap fro….

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AgencyFDA Drug
Recall numberD-1820-2015
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2015-08-24
Published2015-09-30
Last updated2026-09-13 11:51 UTC
CompanyAllergan Sales
DistributionUS

Product

BLEPHAMIDE (sulfacetamide sodium and prednisolone acetate ophthalmic ointment, USP) 10 %/0.2 %, 3.5 g tube, Rx only, ALLERGAN, Irvine, California 92612, NDC 0023-0313-04, UPC 3 00230 31304 9.

Reason

Presence of Particulate Matter: Due to customer complaints of small black particles, identified as part of the ointment tube cap, generated by the action of unscrewing the cap from the aluminum tube and potentially introducing the particle into the product.

Identifiers

upc300230313049
code_infoLot #: 86430, Exp 09/17; 87806, Exp 02/18; 88147, Exp 03/18

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-1820-2015%22

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