Multi-event March 2015 FDA Recall Glostrips by Nomax Inc
This Multi-event Class III drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Nomax Inc on March 24, 2015 for the product Glostrips. The FDA reported the reason for recall as failed content uniformity specifications. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently terminated.
Reported Recall Events
Recall Number: D-0962-2015
Failed Content Uniformity Specifications: The product may not meet finished product release specifications, including the uniformity of dosage due to a packaging degradation related to the adhesive component of the paper pouch that can impact the level of rose bengal present in the strips.
03-24-2015
04-29-2015
5,514 cartons
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class III - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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.
Nomax 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 and Puerto Rico, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Iceland, Israel, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and St. Lucia
02-21-2017
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Rose Bengal GloStrips (rose bengal) Ophthalmic Strips USP, 1.3 mg per strip, individually wrapped strip (NDC 51801-004-01), barcode (01)00351801004019, packaged in 100-count strips per carton (NDC 51801-004-40, UPC 3 51801 00440 8), Nomax, Inc., St. Louis, MO 63123 USA.
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# : 8925, Exp 07/17; 8972, Exp 10/17; and 9195, Exp 04/18
Affected Packages Involved in this Recall
Recall Number: D-0961-2015
Failed Content Uniformity Specifications: The product may not meet finished product release specifications, including the uniformity of dosage due to a packaging degradation related to the adhesive component of the paper pouch that can impact the level of fluorescein present in the strips.
03-24-2015
04-29-2015
23,201 cartons
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class III - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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.
Nomax 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 and Puerto Rico, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Iceland, Israel, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and St. Lucia
02-21-2017
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Fluorescein Sodium Ophthalmic Strips USP, 0.6 mg per strip, labeled as 1) Fluorescein GloStrips, individually wrapped strip (NDC 51801-003-01), barcode (01)00351801003012, packaged in a) 100-count strips per carton (NDC 51801-003-40, UPC 3 51801 00340 1); and b) 300-count strips per carton (NDC 51801-003-50, UPC 3 51801 00350 0), Nomax, Inc., St. Louis, MO 63123 USA; and 2) FUL-GLO, individually wrapped strip (NDC 1748-403-03), barcode (01)00317478403036, packaged in 300-count strips per carton (NDC 17478-403-030, UPC 3 17478-403-03 6), Manufactured for: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045.
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# 1) GloStrips Lot: a) 9031, Exp 12/17; b) 9023, Exp 11/17; 9065, Exp 01/18; 9127 and 9132, Exp 03/18; and 2) Ful-Glo Lot: 9050, Exp 12/18; 9113, Exp 02/19; and 9206, Exp 05/19
Affected Packages Involved in this Recall
Recall Number: D-0963-2015
Failed Content Uniformity Specifications: The product may not meet finished product release specifications, including the uniformity of dosage due to a packaging degradation related to the adhesive component of the paper pouch that can impact the level of fluorescein present in the strips.
03-24-2015
04-29-2015
62,691 cartons
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class III - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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.
Nomax 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 and Puerto Rico, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Iceland, Israel, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and St. Lucia
02-21-2017
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Fluorescein Sodium Ophthalmic Strips USP, 1.0 mg per strip, labeled as 1) FUL-GLO, individually wrapped strips, barcode (01)00317478404019; packaged in 100-count strips per carton, (NDC 17478-404-01), UPC 3 17478 40401 9, Manufactured for: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045.; and 2)Fluorescein Pro Glo Strips, individually wrapped strips, barcode (01)00360843000026, packaged in 300-count strips per carton, (NDC 60843-300-50), UPC 3 60843 30050 8, Manufactured for Eye Care and Cure by Nomax, Inc., St. Louis, MO 63123.
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# 1) FUL-GLO Lot: 8980, Exp 10/15; 9081, Exp 01/16; 9088, Exp 02/16; 9128 and 9158, Exp 03/16; 2) Pro Glo Lot: 9082, Exp 01/17
