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LACRI-LUBE EYE OINTMENT - SMALL BLACK PARTICLES ON OR AROUND THE NOZZLE OF THE TUBE (Allergan Limited) Small number of complaints have been received about small black particles found on or
around the nozzle of the tube (EL (15)A/08). CONTENTS * Product details * Alert details * Appendix: batches of Lacri-lube 5g and 3.5g being recalled * Download documents 21 September 2015
Class 2 medicines recall Action within 48 hours Pharmacy Level MDR 58-08/15 PRODUCT DETAILS Allergan Limited Lacri-Lube Eye Ointment, 5g and 3.5g pack sizes PL 00426/0041 ALERT DETAILS
Allergan Limited is recalling specific batches of Lacri-Lube Eye Ointment, please see batch details in the appendix. This is because a small number of complaints have been received about the
incidence of small black particles which have been found on or around the nozzle of the tube. The black particles originate from the inside of the cap and are formed when the cap is
overtightened on the nozzle during manufacture of the tube. The particles may be introduced into the product at point of administration and may, therefore, get into the eye. Remaining stock
of the affected batches should be quarantined and returned to the original supplier. This issue is likely to result in a shortage of the product on the UK market. Unaffected stock is
expected to be available by late November 2015 but it is unlikely that supply will return to normal until Q1 2016. For stock enquiries, please contact Allergan Customer Services on 0800
3767975 and choose option 2 or email [email protected]. For medical information enquiries, please contact Allergan Medical Information on 01628 494026 or email
[email protected]. Recipients of this drug alert should bring it to the attention of relevant contacts by copy of this letter. Local area teams are asked to forward this to relevant
clinics and community pharmacists. APPENDIX: BATCHES OF LACRI-LUBE 5G AND 3.5G BEING RECALLED BATCH NUMBER EXPIRY DATE PACK SIZE DATE OF FIRST DISTRIBUTION 84663 Apr-2017 5g 11.06.2014 84709
Apr-2017 5g 03.07.2014 84822 Apr-2017 5g 03.07.2014 84910 May-2017 5g 29.07.2014 84921 May-2017 5g 31.07.2014 84988 May-2017 5g 13.08.2014 85052 May-2017 5g 15.08.2014 85086 May-2017 5g
28.08.2014 86067 Aug-2017 5g 11.12.2014 86066 Aug-2017 5g 22.12.2014 86075 Aug-2017 5g 12.01.2015 86124 Aug-2017 5g 12.01.2015 86288 Sep-2017 5g 02.02.2015 86400 Sep-2017 5g 13.02.2015 86455
Sep-2017 5g 20.02.2015 86668 Oct-2017 5g 25.02.2015 86669 Oct-2017 5g 25.02.2015 86673 Oct-2017 5g 10.03.2015 86722 Oct-2017 5g 25.03.2015 86857 Oct-2017 5g 23.02.2015 86872 Oct-2017 5g
09.04.2015 86893 Nov-2017 5g 13.04.2015 86901 Nov-2017 5g 22.04.2015 86935 Nov-2017 5g 01.05.2015 85276 Jun-2017 5g 28.08.2014 85413 Jun-2017 5g 08.10.2014 85595 Jul-2017 5g 22.10.2014 85612
Jul-2017 5g 04.11.2014 85705 Jul-2017 5g 25.11.2014 85889 Aug-2017 5g 02.12.2014 85969 Aug-2017 5g 03.12.2014 84830 Apr-2017 3.5g 06.10.2014 84930 May-2017 3.5g 17.10.2014 85346 Jun-2017
3.5g 03.11.2014 85428 Jun-2017 3.5g 18.11.2014 85579 Jul-2017 3.5g 01.12.2014 85621 Jul-2017 3.5g 17.12.2014 85706 Jul-2017 3.5g 29.12.2014 85883 Aug-2017 3.5g 13.01.2015 85958 Aug-2017 3.5g
27.01.2015 85971 Aug-2017 3.5g 25.02.2015 86487 Sep-2017 3.5g 10.03.2015 86598 Oct-2017 3.5g 23.03.2015 86677 Oct-2017 3.5g 08.04.2015 86729 Oct-2017 3.5g 20.04.2015 87160 Dec-2017 3.5g
06.05.2015 87256 Dec-2017 3.5g 08.04.2015 87491 Jan-2018 3.5g 10.07.2015 87803 Feb-2018 3.5g 03.06.2015 88541 Apr-2018 3.5g 09.07.2015 DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTS Lacri-Lube Eye Ointment - small
black particles on or around the nozzle of the tube (EL (15)A/08) UPDATES TO THIS PAGE Published 21 September 2015 Contents