FDA recall D-1370-2012

Product

Murocel (methylcellulose) Lubricant Opthalmic Solution (USP, 1%), 15 mL bottle, OTC, Manufactured by Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Tampa, FL 33637, NDC 24208-280-15

Reason for recall

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Bausch & Lomb, Inc. is recalling 7 Lots of Murocel Methylcellulose Lubricant Opthalmic Solution 1% (15 mL). Product was found to be OOS for Antimicrobial Effectiveness testing (AET) at the 12 month stability time point.

Distribution

Nationwide

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2011-07-06

Report date

2012-06-20

Termination date

2012-09-24

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Tampa, FL, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-1370-2012