FDA Drug recall D-375-2014
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution, 1 FL OZ (30 mL) bottle, sold under the following labels: (a) CVS pharmacy brand LUB…
- FDA Drug
- Class I
- terminated
- Published 2013-12-25
On 2013-12-25 the FDA classified a Class I recall of Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution, 1 FL OZ (30 mL) bottle, sold under the following labels: (a) CVS pharmacy brand LUB… by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, citing non-Sterility: Customer complaints of mold in the product after use and handling due to the fact that the preservative used in the lots of Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Ophth….
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| Agency | FDA Drug |
|---|---|
| Recall number | D-375-2014 |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2013-09-06 |
| Published | 2013-12-25 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:51 UTC |
| Company | Altaire Pharmaceuticals |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution, 1 FL OZ (30 mL) bottle, sold under the following labels: (a) CVS pharmacy brand LUBRICANT EYE DROPS FOR MILD TO MODERATE DRY EYE, Distributed by CVS Pharmacy, Inc., Woonsocket, RI 02895, UPC 0 50428 053357 7 and UPC 0 50428 27364 7; (b) equate brand Lubricant Eye Drops, Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, UPC 6 81131 03420 3; and (c) up & up brand lubricant eye drops, Dist. by Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 55403, UPC 8 58961 79102 0.
Reason
Non-Sterility: Customer complaints of mold in the product after use and handling due to the fact that the preservative used in the lots of Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution may not be effective through expiry.
Identifiers
| upc | 0504280533577 |
|---|---|
| upc | 050428273647 |
| upc | 681131034203 |
| upc | 858961791020 |
| code_info | Lot #: 11440, Exp 09/13, labeled for CVS; 11441, Exp 09/13, labeled for CVS; 12042, Exp 01/14, labeled for CVS and Wal-…Lot #: 11440, Exp 09/13, labeled for CVS; 11441, Exp 09/13, labeled for CVS; 12042, Exp 01/14, labeled for CVS and Wal-Mart ; 12103, Exp 02/15, labeled for Wal-Mart; 12203, Exp 05/15, labeled for CVS and Wal-Mart; 12207, Exp 05/15, labeled for Wal-Mart; 12293, Exp 08/15, labeled for Wal-Mart; 12352, Exp 09/15, labeled for CVS and Target; and 12356, Exp 09/15, labeled for CVS and Target. |
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:51 UTC. Current status: terminated.
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Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-375-2014%22
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