Akorn, Inc. has voluntarily recalled 34,152 tubes of its Neomycin, Polymyxin B, and Bacitracin Zinc Ophthalmic Ointment, a sterile antibiotic treatment for animals. The recall was initiated because the product may have been exposed to foreign material during the filling process. No injuries or incidents have been reported to date, but the presence of foreign matter in an eye medication could cause irritation or injury to a treated animal.
The ointment may contain foreign particles introduced during manufacturing, which could cause physical irritation, inflammation, or infection when applied to an animal's eye. There have been no reported injuries related to this issue.
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Recall #: V-0024-2022
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