US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Sep 8, 2021 (5 years ago)

TheraTears Extra (sodium carboxymethylcellulose) 0.25% Lubricant Eye Drops, 30 Sterile…

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

TheraTears Extra (sodium carboxymethylcellulose) 0.25% Lubricant Eye Drops, 30 Sterile Single-Use Vials per box, Akorn Consumer Health, A Division of Akorn, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI 48105. NDC 58790-010-30

Recalling firm
Akorn, Inc.
NDC code
58790-010-30
Origin
IL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0717-2022

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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