Safety Report: Brassica Pharma Pvt. Ltd. Eye ointment products - recalled due to lack of sterility assurance, USA

United States

Brassica Pharma Pvt. Ltd. is voluntarily recalling the Eye Ointment products listed below with expiration dates ranging from February 2024 to September 2025. The products are being recalled due to a lack of sterility assurance. These products were distributed nationwide to wholesalers, retailers, and via the product distributors, Walmart, CVS, and AACE Pharmaceuticals Inc. To date, Brassica Pharma Pvt. Ltd. has not received any reports of adverse events up to 16th February 2024 related to this recall.

For those patients who use these products, there is a potential risk of eye infections or related harm. These products are intended to be sterile. Ophthalmic drug products pose a potentially heightened risk of harm to users because drugs applied to the eyes bypass some of the body’s natural defenses.

The affected products are:
- Product Name: Equate Lubricant Eye Ointment (Mineral Oil 42.5%, White Petrolatum 57.3%, Lanolin Alcohols), Package Description: 3.5-gram tube, packaged in a cardboard box, Brand Name: Equate, NDC: 79903-026-35, UPC Code: 681131395298.
- Product Name: Equate Stye Lubricant Eye Ointment (Mineral Oil 31.9%, White Petrolatum 57.7%, Microcrystalline Wax, Stearic Acid, Wheat Germ Oil), Package Description: 3.5-gram tube, packaged in a cardboard box, Brand Name: Equate, NDC: 79903-028-35, UPC Code: 681131395304.
- Product Name: CVS Health Lubricant Eye Ointment (Mineral Oil 31.9%, White Petrolatum 57.7%, Microcrystalline Wax, Stearic Acid Wheat Germ Oil, Package Description: 3.5-gram tube, packaged in a cardboard box, Brand Name: CVS Health, NDC: 76168-707-35, UPC Code: 050428634141.
- Product Name: Lubricant PM Ointment, Package Description: 3.5-gram tube, packaged in a cardboard box, Brand Name: AACE Pharmaceuticals, NDC: 71406-124-35, UPC Code: 371406124356.
For Lot number and expiry dates, you can visit the link below.

Brassica Pharma Pvt. Ltd. Is notifying its distributors AACE Pharmaceuticals Inc and its retailers Walmart and CVS. These distributors shall be further notifying the wholesalers and retailers via mail of this recall and arranging for return of all impacted products listed above. Consumers, distributors and retailers that have any product which is being recalled should cease distribution of the product. Consumers should stop using the recalled Eye Ointment and may return any of the above listed products to the place of purchase.

In case you experience harm from this product, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve issues and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Company name: Brassica Pharma Pvt. Ltd.
Brand name: Multiple brands
Product recalled: Eye ointment products
Reason of the recall: Due to Potential Lack of Sterility Assurance.
FDA Recall date: February 26, 2024

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/brassica-pharma-pvt-ltd-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-equate-lubricant-eye-ointment-equate-stye