Muro 128 Ointment
FDA Recall NDC 24208-385

FDA Enforcement Report: View Recall Date, Reasons, and Safety Status

Active & Historical Enforcement Reports

The FDA has identified 1 recorded enforcement report(s) associated with Muro 128 (NDC 24208-385). A significant event, classified as Class II, was initiated on Apr 10, 2014 by Bausch & Lomb Incorporated. The reported reason for this action was: "Crystallization: Crystal precipitate formation and an increase in the number of complaints associated with a gritty, sand-like feeling in the eye."

This specific recall has a current status of TERMINATED, indicating that the FDA considers the recall process finished or the product successfully recovered.

Reported Recall Events

April 2014 Class II Recall: Crystallization

Recall Number
Class II Terminated
Reason for Recall
Crystallization: Crystal precipitate formation and an increase in the number of complaints associated with a gritty, sand-like feeling in the eye.
Initiated
Apr 10, 2014
Reported
Jul 02, 2014
Quantity
a) 4,165 tubes; b) and c) 844,879 tubes

Recall Profile & Regulatory Data

Event ID
68348
Classification
Class II
Enforcement Status
Terminated
Recalling Firm
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Distribution Pattern
Nationwide, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Hong Kong.
Termination Date
Apr 14, 2017
Product Description
Muro 128 (sodium chloride) hypertonicity ophthalmic ointment, 5%, packaged in a) 1 g tube per carton, professional sample, NDC 24208-385-01, UPC 3 24208-385-01 2; b) 1/8 oz. (3.5 g) tube per carton, NDC 24208-385-55, UPC 3 24208-385-55 5; and c) 1/4 oz. (7 g) Twin Pack, Two 1/8 oz. (3.5 g) tubes per carton, NDC 24208-385-56, UPC 3 24208-385-56 3; Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Tampa, FL 33637.
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# : a) 179271, Exp 08/14; b) and c) 146791, 146932, Exp 06/14; 151221, 151922, Exp 09/14; 159102, Exp 02/15; 160912, Exp 03/15; 162422, Exp 04/15; 163641, 05/15; 166592, Exp 07/15; 169273, Exp 09/15; 170482, Exp 10/15; 174882, Exp 12/15; 176932, Exp 01/16; 179272, Exp 02/16; 182772, Exp 05/16; 186722, Exp 07/16; 190182, Exp 09/16; and 191631, Exp 10/16
Affected Packages Involved in this Recall
24208-385-55Product
24208-385-56Product
24208-385-01Product

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