Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported May 11, 2016
Presence of Particulate Matter
Akorn, Inc. recalled Good Neighbor Pharmacy PEG-Phen Lubricant Eye Drops (Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% / Propy… - a moderate-severity action.
Good Neighbor Pharmacy PEG-Phen Lubricant Eye Drops (Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% / Propy… was recalled by Akorn, Inc. in May 11, 2016. Reason: Presence of Particulate Matter. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0835-2016 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Akorn, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Presence of Particulate Matter.
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0835-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-0835-2016) was formally reported on May 11, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 7, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Akorn, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Lake Forest, IL. Federal records list the affected scope as 10,060 bottles (Good Neighbor Pharmacy: 6,731 bottles/Premier Value Brand: 3,323 bottles).
The documented reason for this recall is: Presence of Particulate Matter Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from FDA Drug - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 14,287 drugs & medications recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
10,060 bottles (Good Neighbor Pharmacy: 6,731 bottles/Premier Value Brand: 3,323 bottles)
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
Good Neighbor Pharmacy PEG-Phen Lubricant Eye Drops (Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% / Propylene Glycol 0.3%), 15 ml bottle, Distributed by AmerisourceBergen, 1300 Morris Drive, Chesterbrook, PA 19087, NDC 46122-199-05, ALSO labeled as Premier Value Brand PEG-Phen Lubricant Eye Drops (Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% / Propylene Glycol 0.3%), 15 ml bottle, Distributed by Chain Drug Consortium, 3301 NW Boca Raton Blvd, Suite 101, Boca Raton, FL 33431, NDC 68016-0404-00.
Presence of Particulate Matter
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-0835-2016 |
| Date reported | May 11, 2016 |
| Date initiated | April 7, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Akorn, Inc. |
| Firm location | Lake Forest, IL |
| Affected scope | 10,060 bottles (Good Neighbor Pharmacy: 6,731 bottles/Premier Value Brand: 3,323 bottles) |
| Distribution | Nationwide |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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