--- title: "Artificial Tears OINTMENT, Lubricant Eye Ointment, Net Wt. 3.5 g (1/8 oz.) pe... — FDA record D-0133-2023 | Is It on Recall" description: "CGMP Deviations:" url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fda-drug-d-0133-2023-artificial-tears-ointment-lubricant-eye-ointment-net-wt-3-5-g-1-8-oz-per-tube-sterile-manufactured-b/ updated: 2026-10-01 site: "Is It on Recall" language: en --- [Recall archive](https://isitonrecall.com/archives/) / FDA drug enforcement # Artificial Tears OINTMENT, Lubricant Eye Ointment, Net Wt. 3.5 g (1/8 oz.) per tube, Sterile, Manufactured by: Akorn,... — FDA record D-0133-2023 Reported ongoing Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice. Source date Oct 13, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/). ## What the record says - **Product**: Artificial Tears OINTMENT, Lubricant Eye Ointment, Net Wt. 3.5 g (1/8 oz.) per tube, Sterile, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-062-35 - **Reason**: CGMP Deviations: - **Classification**: Class II - **Recalling firm**: Akorn, Inc. - **Quantity**: 1,164,171 tubes - **Agency-reported status**: Ongoing - **Source record identifier**: D-0133-2023 [Open the official record](https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22D-0133-2023%22) [What the recall classes mean](https://isitonrecall.com/guides/recall-classes/). Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice. ## Lot and product identifiers | Label field | Details supplied by the agency | | --- | --- | | Lot, code or applicability | Lot # 0A08B, EXP 12/31/2022; 0B63A, EXP 1/31/2023; 0C72A, EXP 2/28/2023; 0D14A, 0D19A, EXP 3/31/2023; 0F54A, EXP 5/31/2023; 0G80B, 0G09B, 0G97A, EXP 6/30/2023; 0J78A, EXP 8/31/2023; 0K23A, EXP 9/30/2023; 0L64A, EXP 10/31/2023;1B29A, EXP 1/31/2024; 1C59A, 1C53A, 1C72A,1C78A, EXP 2/29/2024; 1D87A, 1D89A, EXP 3/31/2024; 1G59A, 1G59B, EXP 6/30/2024; 1K60A, EXP 9/30/2024; 1J57A, EXP 8/31/2024; 1H86A, EXP 7/31/2024; 1K75A, EXP 9/30/2024; 1L12A, EXP 10/31/2024; 1M22A, EXP 11/30/2024 | Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough. ## Distribution Nationwide in the USA States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. 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These dates are not interchangeable. ## What to do next Read the official notice for the action that applies to your exact product. [Read the current instructions](https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22D-0133-2023%22) ## Before changing a medicine Follow urgent instructions in the current official recall notice. Speak to your pharmacist or prescriber before stopping or changing a prescribed medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions or concerns about your medicine. [FDA medication recall guidance](https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-recalls/understanding-drug-recalls-what-know-and-what-do) ## Related records [Medications records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/medications/) [Akorn, Inc. records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/akorn-inc/)