CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 5 Jun 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
PHMB Opth Soln 02% Opthalmic Soln, 30 day recalled
Nora Apothecary and Alternative Therapies is recalling PHMB Opth Soln 02% Opthalmic Soln, 30 day, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 22 Apr 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-474-2013
- FDA event ID
- 65019
- Recalling firm
- Nora Apothecary and Alternative Therapies, Indianapolis, IN
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 22 Apr 2013
- FDA classified
- 29 May 2013
- Reported
- 5 Jun 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Sterility
Timeline
| 22 Apr 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 29 May 2013 | Classified by FDA | +37 days |
| 5 Jun 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection findings resulted in concerns regarding quality control processes.
A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.
Product as listed by the FDA
PHMB Opth Soln 0.02%, 10 ml Opthalmic Soln, 30 day expiration,
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Is PHMB Opth Soln 02% Opthalmic Soln, 30 day recalled?
Yes. Nora Apothecary and Alternative Therapies recalled PHMB Opth Soln 02% Opthalmic Soln, 30 day on 22 Apr 2013. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number D-474-2013.
Why was it recalled?
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection findings resulted in concerns regarding quality control processes.
Which lots are affected?
All products within their expiration date including those dated 90 days prior to April 19, 2013 (Jan. 2013 to April 19, 2013).
Where was it sold?
Nationwide
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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