Why it was 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.
Product description
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.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot #: 8925, Exp 07/17; 8972, Exp 10/17; and 9195, Exp 04/18
Where it was sold
Nationwide and Puerto Rico, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Iceland, Israel, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and St. Lucia
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the lot number and expiration date on your package with the codes above.
- Don't stop taking a prescription medicine on your own. Call your pharmacist or doctor; they can confirm whether your supply is affected and arrange a replacement.
- If you have symptoms you think are related, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
- Report side effects to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-0962-2015
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Mar 24, 2015
- FDA report date
- Apr 29, 2015
- Quantity
- 5,514 cartons
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Nomax Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-0962-2015, exactly as published.
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- City
- Saint Louis
- State
- MO
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 70552
- Address
- 9735 Green Park Industrial Dr
- Code information
- Lot #: 8925, Exp 07/17; 8972, Exp 10/17; and 9195, Exp 04/18
- Postal code
- 63123-7241
- Report date
- Apr 29, 2015
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-0962-2015
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Nomax Inc
- Product quantity
- 5,514 cartons
- Termination date
- Feb 21, 2017
- 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.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 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.
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide and Puerto Rico, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Iceland, Israel, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and St. Lucia
- Recall initiation date
- Mar 24, 2015
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Apr 21, 2015