United StatesCarbamide peroxide 6.5%, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) ear drop products—either bottles or kits (washer bulb/syringe/drops)—distributed under multiple retail/brand names including CVS Health, Clinere, QC Quality Choice, TopCare Health, Audiologist’s Choice, Family Wellness, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Leader, Foster & Thrive, Meijer and CareOne with the listed NDCs and lot numbers are affected. They were recalled because the drug is subpotent, with low pH and a significantly reduced carbamide peroxide assay (~0.6% vs expected ~6–7%).
What's being recalled
CVS Health, Carbamide Peroxide, 6.5%, 0.5 FL Oz (15 mL), a) Bottle (NDC 51316-822-00.); b) Kit (1 BULB, Syringe & Drops- NDC 51316-823-00.), Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy., Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895,
Clinere, Carbamide Peroxide, a) 2 bottles of Clinere Carbamide Peroxide (2 x 0.50 mL) 6.5%, 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL); b) 1 bottle of Clinere Carbamide Peroxide (0,50 fl. oz. (15 mL), Dist. by: Quest Products LLC, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158, NDC 68229-102-01.
QC Quality Choice, Carbamide Peroxide, 6.5%, 0.5 FL. OZ. (15 mL) a) Washer Bulb included (NDC 63868-026-15); b) 1 bottle (NDC 63868-027-16), Distributed by C.D.M.A., Inc., 43157 W. Nine Mile, Novi, MI 48376.
TopCare Health, CARBAMIDE PEROXIDE 6.5%, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) a) Kit - WASHER BULB & DROPS INCLUDED (NDC 36800-835-33); b) 1 bottle (NDC 36800-835-34), DISTRIBUTED BY TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007.
AUDIOLOGIST'S CHOICE, Carbamide Peroxide 6.5%, 0.5 Fl Oz (15 mL) a) Kit - Washer Bulb Included (NDC 59256-001-02); b) 1 bottle (NDC 59256-836-34), Distributed By: Oaktree Products Inc., St. Louis. MO 63005.
FAMILY Wellness, Carbamide Peroxide 6.5%, 0.5 Fl Oz (15 mL), Kit - Washer Bulb Included, (NDC 55319-835-01), DISTRIBUTED BY: MIDWOOD BRANDS LLC, 500 VOLVO PKWY, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320.
GOOD NEIGHBOR PHARMACY, Carbamide Peroxide 6.5%, 0.5 Fl Oz (15 mL), a) Kit - Washer Bulb Included, (NDC 46122-556-05); b) 1 bottle (NDC 46122-557-05), Distributed by: AmerisourceBergen, 1 West First Avenue, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
LEADER, Carbamide Peroxide 6.5%, 0.5 Fl Oz (15 mL), a) Kit -1 RUBBER BULB SYRINGE, 0.5 FL OZ DROPS, (NDC 70000-0689-1); b) 1 bottle (NDC 70000-0688-1), DIST. BY CARDINAL HEALTH, DUBLIN, OH 43017.
Foster & Thrive, Carbamide Peroxide 6.5%, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL), NDC 70677-1154-01, Distributed by: McKesson Corp., via SSSL, Memphis, TN 38141.
meijer, Carbamide Peroxide 6.5%, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL), Washer Bulb included, NDC 41250-835-33, DIST. BY MEIJER DISTRIBUTION, INC., GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544.
CAREone, Carbamide Peroxide 6.5%, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL), Bottle, NDC 72476-838-34, DISTRIBUTED BY: FOODHOLD U.S.A, LLC, LANDOVER, MD 20785.
Recalling firm: Bell Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Belle Plaine, MN, United States.
How to identify it
Lot: a) 1505121, 1504242, exp 2027-03; 1505132, 1505182, 1505191, 1505291, 1505331, exp 2027-04; b) 1504231, 1504311, exp 2027-03; 1505312, 1505321, exp 2027-04. Lot: a) 1504241, exp 2027-03; b) 1504291, 1504301, exp 2027-03. Lot: a) 1505121, 1505342, exp 2027-04; b) 1505381, exp 2027-04. Lot: a) 1505122, 1505343, expires: 2027-04; b) 1505142, 1505341, expires: 2027-04. Lot: a)1505123, expires: 2027-04; b) 1505131, expires: 2027-04. Lot: 1505124, 1505311, 1505332, expires: 2027-04. Lot: a) 1505334, expires: 2027-04; b) 1505143, 1505151, expires: 2027-04 Lot: a) 1505333, expires: 2027-04; b) 1505144, 1505302, expires: 2027-04. Lot:1505161, 1505181, 1505301, 1505382, exp 2027-04. Lot:1505344, exp 2027-04. Lot:1505141, exp 2027-04.
The hazard
SubPotent Drug: low pH and significantly reduced assay (~0.6% vs expected ~6 7%).
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
The notice doesn't give instructions for consumers, so this is general advice for health & beauty recalls. Check the official notice for the details.
Where it was sold
U.S Nationwide
The official notice
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