Is ALCAINE¿ (proparacaine hydrochloride USP) ophthalmic solution, 0.5%, 15ML, Sterile, Rx Only, ALCON OPHTHALMIC , NDC 0998-0016-15. recalled?

Low RiskFDA Drug

Cardinal Health Care: Temperature abuse; Product stability may have been compromised due to defective refrigeration storage unit.; PTemperature abuse; roduct stability may have been compromised due to defective refrigeration storage unit.

Agency Publication Date: January 5, 2010

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 52157

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Cardinal Health Care

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 167 products (unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; Unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; uniknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; uknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unkown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown)

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