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FDA Drug Moderate Class II Completed

CVS Health Preservative Free Lubricant Eye Drops (Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Glycerin 0.9%) Sensitive Solution, 30 Sterile Single-Use Containers, 0.02 fl. oz. (0.6 mL) each, Item #994883, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, UPC 0 50428 39945 3

Reported: November 27, 2019 Initiated: July 2, 2019 #D-0379-2020

Product Description

CVS Health Preservative Free Lubricant Eye Drops (Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Glycerin 0.9%) Sensitive Solution, 30 Sterile Single-Use Containers, 0.02 fl. oz. (0.6 mL) each, Item #994883, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, UPC 0 50428 39945 3

Reason for Recall

Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Details

Units Affected
114,504 units
Distribution
U.S.A. Nationwide
Location
Aquebogue, NY

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
CVS Health Preservative Free Lubricant Eye Drops (Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Glycerin 0.9%) Sensitive Solution, 30 Sterile Single-Use Containers, 0.02 fl. oz. (0.6 mL) each, Item #994883, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, UPC 0 50428 39945 3. Recalled by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Units affected: 114,504 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Drug on November 27, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: D-0379-2020.