US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Completed Initiated Jul 2, 2019 (7 years ago)

CVS Health Preservative Free Lubricant Eye Drops (Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5%…

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility

What was recalled

CVS Health Preservative Free Lubricant Eye Drops (Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Glycerin 0.9%) Sensitive Solution, 30 Sterile Single-Use Containers, 0.02 fl. oz. (0.6 mL) each, Item #994883, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, UPC 0 50428 39945 3

Recalling firm
Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Origin
NY, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0379-2020

What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.

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