Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium recall (Huons Co., Ltd.)
DrugClass IIOngoing
Summary: Huons Co., Ltd. is recalling Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium, 0.5% Lubricant Eye Drops, Sterile, 30 Single-Use Containers, 0.02 FL OZ (0.5 mL) each, Manufactured by: Huons Co., Ltd, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, 27159, South Korea; Marketed by: GSMS Incorporated, Camarillo, CA 93012, USA. NDC 51407-945-30 Pouch Label: Carboxyme. Reason: Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification; detection of polyethylene (PE)-related oligomers.
What is being recalled
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium, 0.5% Lubricant Eye Drops, Sterile, 30 Single-Use Containers, 0.02 FL OZ (0.5 mL) each, Manufactured by: Huons Co., Ltd, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, 27159, South Korea; Marketed by: GSMS Incorporated, Camarillo, CA 93012, USA. NDC 51407-945-30 Pouch Label: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium, Lubricant Eye Drops, 0.5 mL, Single-Use, gsms.
Why
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification; detection of polyethylene (PE)-related oligomers
How serious is it
Class II is the middle level: using or being exposed to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, and the chance of serious harm is remote.
Where it was sold
Nationwide within U.S.
How to tell if yours is affected
Lot: 2EQH501, Exp. 3/12/2027; 2EQH502, 2EQH503, 2EQH504, 2EQH505, Exp. 3/16/2027; 2EQH506, 2EQH507, Exp. 5/22/2027; 2EQH508, Exp. 5/26/2027; 2EQH509, Exp. 5/27/2027; 2EQH510, 2EQH511, 2EQH512, 2EQH513, Exp. 10/13/2028.
What to do
Check the product name, lot number and expiration date on your package against the codes above. If they match, do not stop taking a prescription medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first; ask them about a replacement. Return or dispose of the product as your pharmacy advises.
Recall facts
| Recall number | D-0080-2027 |
| Category | Drug |
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Severity | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall started | October 2, 2026 |
| Reported | November 4, 2026 |
| Company | Huons Co., Ltd. |
| Company location | Jecheon, Korea (the Republic of) |
| Initiated by | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Quantity | 6,633,570 tubes |
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