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Sodium Chloride Hypertonicity Ophthalmic Ointment Recalled by Bausch & Lomb, Inc. Due to Crystallization: Crystal precipitate formation and an increase in...

Date: April 10, 2014
Company: Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Bausch & Lomb, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Sodium Chloride Hypertonicity Ophthalmic Ointment, 5%, 1/8 oz. (3.5 g) tube per carton, Distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals, 31778 Enterprise Drive, Livonia, MI 48150, NDC 0904-5315-38, UPC 3 09045 31538 5.

Quantity: 35,253 tubes

Why Was This Recalled?

Crystallization: Crystal precipitate formation and an increase in the number of complaints associated with a gritty, sand-like feeling in the eye.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Bausch & Lomb, Inc.

Bausch & Lomb, Inc. has 9 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report