Equate Sterile Lubricant Stye Ointment — Class II drug recall D-0365-2020
Completed recall by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., reported 2019-11-27, distributed nationwide. Lack of Assurance of Sterility
| Recall number | D-0365-2020 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Completed |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Aquebogue, NY, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2019-07-02 |
| Classified | 2019-11-15 |
| Reported by FDA | 2019-11-27 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 441,792 units |
| Reason classes | sterility |
| NDC | 49035-0875-50 |
| Lot numbers | 01/20, 01/21, 01/22, 04/22, 05/20, 06/21, 09/20, 09/21 |
Product
Equate Sterile Lubricant Stye Ointment, Net wt. 0.125 oz. (3.5g), Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC 49035-875-50
Reason for recall
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.