Multi-event April 2014 FDA Recall Muro 128 by Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
This Multi-event Class II drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Bausch & Lomb, Inc. on April 10, 2014 for the product Muro 128. The FDA reported the reason for recall as crystallization. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently terminated.
Reported Recall Events
Recall Number: D-1411-2014
Crystallization: Crystal precipitate formation and an increase in the number of complaints associated with a gritty, sand-like feeling in the eye.
04-10-2014
07-02-2014
35,253 tubes
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class II - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Hong Kong.
04-14-2017
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Sodium Chloride Hypertonicity Ophthalmic Ointment, 5%, 1/8 oz. (3.5 g) tube per carton, Distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals, 31778 Enterprise Drive, Livonia, MI 48150, NDC 0904-5315-38, UPC 3 09045 31538 5.
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# 's: 159101, Exp 02/15; 169271, Exp 09/15; and 170481, Exp 10/15
Recall Number: D-1410-2014
Crystallization: Crystal precipitate formation and an increase in the number of complaints associated with a gritty, sand-like feeling in the eye.
04-10-2014
07-02-2014
a) 4,165 tubes; b) and c) 844,879 tubes
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class II - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Hong Kong.
04-14-2017
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
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
