CLASS III ONGOING Drug recall · Reported 8 Jan 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Ophthalmic Solution recalled by AvKARE
AvKARE is recalling Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% Moisturizing Lubricant Eye Drops, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 18 Dec 2024 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
Check your package
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-0175-2025
- FDA event ID
- 96032
- Recalling firm
- AvKARE, Pulaski, TN
- Manufacturer
- AvPAK
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 18 Dec 2024
- FDA classified
- 2 Jan 2025
- Reported
- 8 Jan 2025
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Drug class
- Eye Drops
Timeline
| 18 Dec 2024 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 2 Jan 2025 | Classified by FDA | +15 days |
| 8 Jan 2025 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
LABELING: LABEL MIX-UP
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% Moisturizing Lubricant Eye Drops, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles, Distributed by: AvKARE, Pulaski, TN, 38478, NDC 50268-068-15.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide within the United States
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
LABELING: LABEL MIX-UP
Which lots are affected?
Lot #: 0160, Exp. Date April 26 2026
Where was it sold?
Nationwide within the United States
What should I do if I have it?
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
What does Class III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Drug | CLASS II | Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops recalled by Sterling PharmaceuticalWalgreens Lubricant Eye Drops | Sterling Pharmaceutical Services | Sterility | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops Total Twin Pack recalledWalgreens Lubricant Eye Drops | Sterling Pharmaceutical Services | Sterility | Nationwide |
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