CLASS III Drug recall · Reported 29 Apr 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Rose Bengal GloStrips (rose bengal) Ophthalmic Strips recalled by Nomax
Nomax is recalling Rose Bengal GloStrips (rose bengal) Ophthalmic Strips USP, 1.3 mg per strip, individually, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 24 Mar 2015 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-0962-2015
- FDA event ID
- 70552
- Recalling firm
- Nomax, Saint Louis, MO
- Brand
- Glostrips
- Manufacturer
- Nomax Inc.
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Mar 2015
- FDA classified
- 21 Apr 2015
- Reported
- 29 Apr 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Potency & Assay
- Drug class
- Eye Drops
Timeline
| 24 Mar 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Apr 2015 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 29 Apr 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Failed Content Uniformity Specifications: The product may not meet finished product release specifications, including the uniformity of dosage due to a packaging degradation related to the adhesive component of the paper pouch that can impact the level of rose bengal present in the strips.
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
Rose Bengal GloStrips (rose bengal) Ophthalmic Strips USP, 1.3 mg per strip, individually wrapped strip (NDC 51801-004-01), barcode (01)00351801004019, packaged in 100-count strips per carton (NDC 51801-004-40, UPC 3 51801 00440 8), Nomax, Inc., St. Louis, MO 63123 USA.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide and Puerto Rico, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Iceland, Israel, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and St. Lucia
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Failed Content Uniformity Specifications: The product may not meet finished product release specifications, including the uniformity of dosage due to a packaging degradation related to the adhesive component of the paper pouch that can impact the level of rose bengal present in the strips.
Which lots are affected?
Lot #: 8925, Exp 07/17; 8972, Exp 10/17; and 9195, Exp 04/18
Where was it sold?
Nationwide and Puerto Rico, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Iceland, Israel, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and St. Lucia
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.
Other products in this recall event
2 other products · FDA event 70552| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS III | Fluorescein Sodium Ophthalmic Strips USP, 0.6 mg per strip recalledGlostrips | Nomax | Potency & Assay | Nationwide | |
| CLASS III | Fluorescein Sodium Ophthalmic Strips USP, 1.0 mg per strip recalled | Nomax | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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