March 2016 FDA Recall Drug by Actavis Pharma Inc
D-1060-2016 - Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications

This Class III drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Actavis Pharma Inc on March 16, 2016 for the product Drug. The FDA reported the reason for recall as failed impurities/degradation specifications. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently terminated.

Recall Number: D-1060-2016

Reason for Recall
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Firm voluntarily recalled products due to out-of-specification results for an unknown impurity at or near the expiration (24-month).
Initiated
03-16-2016
Reported
07-06-2016
Quantity
447,150 Bottles

Recall Profile & Regulatory Data

Event ID About Event ID
Numerical designation assigned by FDA to a specific recall event.
73778
Classification About Classification
Relative degree of health hazard assigned by FDA.
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.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
Actavis Pharma Inc
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Type About Product Type
Broad category of product being recalled.
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide and Puerto Rico
Termination Date About Termination Date
Date that FDA officially terminated the recall.
06-13-2018
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution (0.3% as base), Sterile, Rx only, a) 2.5 mL Bottle, b) 5 mL Bottle, c) 10 mL Bottle, For Topical Ophthalmic Use Only, Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co. Inc., Amityville, NY 11701, NDC: a) 50383-0282-02, b) 50383-282-05, c) 50383-0282-10

Batch or Lot Expiration Information

Lot# s: a) 626487, Exp. 3/31/2016, 628181, Exp. 6/30/2016, 629827, Exp. 9/30/2016, 630495, Exp. 10/31/2016, 632266, Exp. 2/28/2017, 633683 Exp. 4/30/2017, 347742, Exp. 09/30/2017; b) 626487, Exp. 3/31/2016, 627438, 628080, Exp. 5/31/2016, 628181, 628491, Exp. 6/30/2016, 628634, Exp. 7/31/2016, 629141 Exp. 8/31/2016, 629827, Exp. 9/30/2016, 630495, Exp. 10/31/2016, 631528, Exp. 12/31/2016, 632266, Exp. 2/28/2017, 347613, Exp. 9/30/2017, 348175, Exp. 10/31/2017; c) 628398 Exp. 6/30/2016, 630495, Exp.10/31/ 2016, 630511, Exp. 10/31/2016 347361, Exp. 8/31/2017