CLASS II ONGOING Drug recall · Reported 26 Apr 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report

Fast Acting Earwax Removal System (carbamide peroxide), 5% Drops recalled

Pharma Nobis is recalling Fast Acting Earwax Removal System (carbamide peroxide), 5% Drops per, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 6 Apr 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLots: A70293, A70294, A70295, Exp. 12/2023; A70746, A70747, A70748, A70749, Exp. 01/2024; A73051, A73052, Exp. 05/2024
Quantity recalled69,615 bottles

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-0537-2023
FDA event ID
92080
Recalling firm
Pharma Nobis, Texarkana, TX
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
6 Apr 2023
FDA classified
14 Apr 2023
Reported
26 Apr 2023
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Potency & Assay

Timeline

6 Apr 2023Recall initiated by company
14 Apr 2023Classified by FDA+8 days
26 Apr 2023Published in enforcement report+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

CGMP Deviations: active ingredient may be subpotent before the labeled expiry due to degradation.

Potency and specification recalls happen when a batch tests outside its approved limits for strength, purity or dissolution, which can mean the dose delivered is higher or lower than labelled.

Product as listed by the FDA

Fast Acting Earwax Removal System (carbamide peroxide), 6.5%, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) Drops per bottle, OTC, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, CVS Product # 999532, UPC 0 50428 36475 8.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide in the USA

Nationwide

Stores named: CVS

Questions about this recall

Is Fast Acting Earwax Removal System (carbamide peroxide), 5% Drops per recalled?

Yes. Pharma Nobis recalled Fast Acting Earwax Removal System (carbamide peroxide), 5% Drops per on 6 Apr 2023. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number D-0537-2023.

Why was it recalled?

CGMP Deviations: active ingredient may be subpotent before the labeled expiry due to degradation.

Which lots are affected?

Lots: A70293, A70294, A70295, Exp. 12/2023; A70746, A70747, A70748, A70749, Exp. 01/2024; A73051, A73052, Exp. 05/2024

Where was it sold?

Nationwide in the USA

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 II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 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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