Delsam Pharma's Artificial Eye Ointment — Class I drug recall D-0488-2023
Ongoing recall by Global Pharma Healthcare Private Limited, reported 2023-03-29, distributed nationwide. Non-Sterility: FDA analysis found unopened tubes to be contaminated with bacteria.
| Recall number | D-0488-2023 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Global Pharma Healthcare Private Limited, Chennai, N/A, India |
| Recall initiated | 2023-02-24 |
| Classified | 2023-03-30 |
| Reported by FDA | 2023-03-29 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 50,000 tubes |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination, sterility |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00372570122353 |
| Lot numbers | H29 |
| Expiration dates | 2023-11-30 |
Product
Delsam Pharma's Artificial Eye Ointment (Mineral Oil 15%, White Petrolatum 83%), 3.5 grams (1/8 oz.) tube, Distributed By: Delsam Pharma Lic, Bronx, Newyork 10469, NDC 72570 122 35, UPC 3 72570 12235 3.
Reason for recall
Non-Sterility: FDA analysis found unopened tubes to be contaminated with bacteria.
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.