Well at Walgreens Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Ointment USP — Class III drug recall D-0860-2020
Terminated recall by Akorn, Inc., reported 2020-03-04, distributed nationwide. Presence of Particulate Matter: Brown spots observed on the inside of the tube of product, identified as tin w
| Recall number | D-0860-2020 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2020-02-21 |
| Classified | 2020-02-27 |
| Reported by FDA | 2020-03-04 |
| Terminated | 2022-07-28 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 24 tubes |
| Reason classes | specification failure |
| NDC | 00363-9050-00 |
| Lot numbers | 8G59A |
| Expiration dates | 2021-06 |
Product
Well at Walgreens Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Ointment USP, 5%, 3.5 g tubes, Distributed by: Walgreen Co. 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015. NDC 0363-9050-00.
Reason for recall
Presence of Particulate Matter: Brown spots observed on the inside of the tube of product, identified as tin with trace copper, which are the base of the materials of construction for the tube.
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.