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Artificial Tears Solution, Lubricant Eye Drops, Polyvinyl Alcohol 1.4%, 15 mL (0.5 fl. oz.) per bottle, Sterile, Manu... — FDA record D-0134-2023
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. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- Artificial Tears Solution, Lubricant Eye Drops, Polyvinyl Alcohol 1.4%, 15 mL (0.5 fl. oz.) per bottle, Sterile, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-060-12
- Reason
- CGMP Deviations:
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Akorn, Inc.
- Quantity
- 967,075 bottles
- Agency-reported status
- Ongoing
- Source record identifier
- D-0134-2023
What the recall classes mean. 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: 0L44A, 0L52A, 0L51A, 0L77A, 0L75A, EXP 10/31/2022; 0M02A, 0M01A, EXP 11/30/2022; 1C81A, EXP 2/28/2023; 1D02A, 1D03A, EXP 3/31/2023; 1E10A, 1E08A, 1E23A, 1E26A, 1E25A, 1E27A, 1E33A, EXP 4/30/2023; 1F46A, EXP 5/31/2023; 1G49A, 1G50A, 1G67A, EXP 6/30/2023; 1H04A, 1H74A,1H76A, 1H05A, 1H07A, 1H15A, 1H13A, 1H95A, EXP 7/31/2023; 1J44A, 1J20A, EXP 8/31/2023; |
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. They are not inferred from the firm's address.
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Dates in the source
- Report date
- Jan 25, 2023
- Recall initiation date
- Oct 13, 2022
- Center classification date
- Jan 13, 2023
FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.