FDA Recall Terminated

Equate Muti-Purpose Solution, For Soft Contact Lenses, Sterile, 12 Fl oz. (355 mL), Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716 Daily cleaning, removing protein deposits, rinsing, chemical (not heat) disinfection, and storage of soft (hydrophilic) contact lenses.

Recall: Z-3042-2011 · Initiated June 30, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-3042-2011
Event Number
59525
Firm
Bausch & Lomb Inc
FEI Number
1317628
Product Code
LYL
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Packaging
Initiated
June 30, 2011
Posted
August 19, 2011
Terminated
November 16, 2011
Address
1400 North Goodman Street, Rochester, NY, 14609-3547

Description

Equate Muti-Purpose Solution, For Soft Contact Lenses, Sterile, 12 Fl oz. (355 mL), Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716 Daily cleaning, removing protein deposits, rinsing, chemical (not heat) disinfection, and storage of soft (hydrophilic) contact lenses.

Reason

Muti-purpose solution bottles, lot GC1107 were packaged in a carton that was marked with an incorrect lot code and expiration date.

Action

Bausch & Lomb Inc. notified the affected customer via teleconference and e-mail on June 30, 2011. The e-mail describes the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customer. The customer was instructed to hold and stop shipments of any inventory of the affected product. An official recall was initiated with the customer on July 8, 2011 via e-mail and teleconference. Customer was asked to review their inventory and store returns, and send any of the affected product to Bausch & Lomb Returns Dept., 130 Commerce Drive, Greenville, SC 29615.

Distribution

Distribution-in the state of AK only

Quantity

1200 bottles