Medications & Supplements/Over-the-Counter

Equate, CVS Health, and Lubricant PM Eye Ointments Recalled for Sterility Issues

Agency Publication Date: February 28, 2024

Summary

Brassica Pharma Pvt Ltd has recalled 1,185,929 tubes of several eye ointment products because there is no assurance of their sterility. The recall includes Equate Lubricant Eye Ointment, Equate Stye Lubricant Eye Ointment, CVS Health Lubricant Eye Ointment, and Lubricant PM Ointment, all packaged in 3.5-gram tubes. Using a product that is not sterile can lead to serious eye infections or other complications as it is applied directly to the eye.

Risk

Lack of assurance of sterility means the products may be contaminated with microorganisms. Applying contaminated ointment directly to the eye can cause infections that may lead to vision impairment or more serious ophthalmic issues.

What You Should Do

This recall involves 3.5-gram tubes of Equate Lubricant Eye Ointment, Equate Stye Lubricant Eye Ointment, CVS Health Lubricant Eye Ointment, and Lubricant PM Ointment.
Identify the affected products by checking the UPC codes on the packaging, which include 681131395298, 681131395304, 050428634141, and 371406124356. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance, or return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away. For prescription medications, a DEA take-back location or pharmacy mail-back program is preferred when available.

Affected Products

Product: Equate Lubricant Eye Ointment (3.5 g)

Variants: Mineral Oil 42.5%, White Petrolatum 57.3%

UPC Codes:

681131395298

Lot Numbers:

A2E01 (Exp. Date Apr-24)

A2L05 (Exp. Date Nov-24)

A3B01 (Exp. Date Jan-25)

A3C01 (Exp. Date Feb-25)

NDC:

79903-026-35

Distributed by Walmart Inc.

Product: Equate Stye Lubricant Eye Ointment (3.5 g)

Variants: Mineral Oil 31.9%, White Petrolatum 57.7%

UPC Codes:

681131395304

Lot Numbers:

A2D08 (Exp. Date Mar-24)

A2F02 (Exp. Date May-24)

A2I03 (Exp. Date Aug-24)

A2L03 (Exp. Date Nov-24)

A2L04 (Exp. Date Nov-24)

A3C03 (Exp. Date Feb-25)

A3C05 (Exp. Date Feb-25)

A3H01 (Exp. Date Jul-25)

A3H03 (Exp. Date Jul-25)

NDC:

79903-028-35

Distributed by Walmart Inc.

Product: CVS Health Lubricant Eye Ointment (3.5 g)

Variants: Mineral oil 31.9%, White petrolatum 57.7%

UPC Codes:

050428634141

Lot Numbers:

A2F03 (Exp. Date May-24)

A2I02 (Exp. Date Aug-24)

A2L02 (Exp. Date Nov-24)

A3C04 (Exp. Date Feb-25)

A3H04 (Exp. Date Jul-25)

NDC:

76168-707-35

Distributed by CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

Product: Lubricant PM Ointment (3.5 g)

Variants: Mineral Oil 42.5%, White Petrolatum 57.3%

UPC Codes:

371406124356

Lot Numbers:

A2G01 (Exp. Date Jun-24)

A2G02 (Exp. Date Jun-24)

A3F08 (Exp. Date May-25)

A3F09 (Exp. Date May-25)

A3J17 (Exp. Date Sep-25)

A3J18 (Exp. Date Sep-25)

NDC:

71406-124-35

Distributed by AACE Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Product Images

“Photograph of Equate Lubricant Eye Ointment carton and tube, 0.12 oz.”

“Photograph of Equate Stye Lubricant Eye Ointment carton and tube, 0.12 oz.”

“Photograph of CVS Health Lubricant Eye Ointment carton and tube, 0.12 oz.”

“Photograph of AACE Pharmaceuticals Lubricant PM Eye Ointment carton and tube, 3.5 g”

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 93885

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Brassica Pharma Pvt Ltd

Sold By: Walmart; CVS Pharmacy; AACE Pharmaceuticals

Manufactured In: India

Units Affected: 4 products (315,842 units; 355,633 units; 159,334 units; 355,120 units)

Distributed To: Nationwide

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Summary

What You Should Do

This recall involves 3.5-gram tubes of Equate Lubricant Eye Ointment, Equate Stye Lubricant Eye Ointment, CVS Health Lubricant Eye Ointment, and Lubricant PM Ointment.

Identify the affected products by checking the UPC codes on the packaging, which include 681131395298, 681131395304, 050428634141, and 371406124356. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.

If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance, or return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away. For prescription medications, a DEA take-back location or pharmacy mail-back program is preferred when available.

Affected Products

Product: Equate Lubricant Eye Ointment (3.5 g)

Variants: Mineral Oil 42.5%, White Petrolatum 57.3%

UPC Codes:

681131395298

Lot Numbers:

A2E01 (Exp. Date Apr-24)

A2L05 (Exp. Date Nov-24)

A3B01 (Exp. Date Jan-25)

A3C01 (Exp. Date Feb-25)

NDC:

79903-026-35

Distributed by Walmart Inc.

Product: Equate Stye Lubricant Eye Ointment (3.5 g)

Variants: Mineral Oil 31.9%, White Petrolatum 57.7%

UPC Codes:

681131395304

Lot Numbers:

A2D08 (Exp. Date Mar-24)

A2F02 (Exp. Date May-24)

A2I03 (Exp. Date Aug-24)

A2L03 (Exp. Date Nov-24)

A2L04 (Exp. Date Nov-24)

A3C03 (Exp. Date Feb-25)

A3C05 (Exp. Date Feb-25)

A3H01 (Exp. Date Jul-25)

A3H03 (Exp. Date Jul-25)

NDC:

79903-028-35

Distributed by Walmart Inc.

Product: CVS Health Lubricant Eye Ointment (3.5 g)

Variants: Mineral oil 31.9%, White petrolatum 57.7%

UPC Codes:

050428634141

Lot Numbers:

A2F03 (Exp. Date May-24)

A2I02 (Exp. Date Aug-24)

A2L02 (Exp. Date Nov-24)

A3C04 (Exp. Date Feb-25)

A3H04 (Exp. Date Jul-25)

NDC:

76168-707-35

Distributed by CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

Product: Lubricant PM Ointment (3.5 g)

Variants: Mineral Oil 42.5%, White Petrolatum 57.3%

UPC Codes:

371406124356

Lot Numbers:

A2G01 (Exp. Date Jun-24)

A2G02 (Exp. Date Jun-24)

A3F08 (Exp. Date May-25)

A3F09 (Exp. Date May-25)

A3J17 (Exp. Date Sep-25)

A3J18 (Exp. Date Sep-25)

NDC:

71406-124-35

Distributed by AACE Pharmaceuticals, Inc.