Medical Center Pharmacy, Inc. recalls C-*Vancomycin Opthal 14 mg drops, 5 mL bottle, Rx only, Medical Center Pharmacy, 2401 Ocoee Street, Cleveland, TN
Medical Center Pharmacy recalls sterile Vancomycin Opthal 14mg drops due to lack of sterility assurance in production. Discard unused bottles to prevent infection risks.
Lower-risk recall
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: due to concerns with production processes which cannot assure sterility of products intended to be sterile.
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What happened, in plain English
Medical Center Pharmacy is recalling sterile Vancomycin Ophthalmic drops because production processes may not ensure sterility. This could lead to infections if the medication is used without proper sterility. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/37329-medical-center-pharmacy-vancomycin-opthal-drops-recall-sterility-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/37329-medical-center-pharmacy-vancomycin-opthal-drops-recall-sterility-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1074-2020
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“Medical Center Pharmacy Vancomycin Opthal Drops Recall: Sterility Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/37329-medical-center-pharmacy-vancomycin-opthal-drops-recall-sterility-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-1074-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1074-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The production process for these drops may not guarantee sterility, meaning the medication could be contaminated. This contamination could cause infections if the drops are used without proper sterilization.
Who’s affected
Patients prescribed Vancomycin Ophthalmic drops by a doctor who received this specific product from Medical Center Pharmacy in Cleveland, TN. Those using the product without proper sterility checks are at risk of infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the 5 mL bottle labeled 'C-*Vancomycin Opthal 14 mg drops, Rx only' with NDC 67457-0340-01. The lot number is 03042020 and the expiration date is 03/18/2020.
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Medical Center Pharmacy- Category
Drug
All 5 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
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Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Specific prescriptions to patients in TN
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| D-1073-2020 | C-*Albumin Eye Drop 10% S, packaged in 10 mL bottles, Rx only, Medical Center Pharmacy, 2401 Ocoee Street, Cleveland, TN 37311, NDC 44206-0251-05.; Lot: 03042020@28 BUD: 03/18/2020; 03032020@3 BUD: 03/17/2020 | 2 bottles |
| D-1074-2020 | C-*Vancomycin Opthal 14 mg drops, 5 mL bottle, Rx only, Medical Center Pharmacy, 2401 Ocoee Street, Cleveland, TN 37311, NDC 67457-0340-01.; Lot: 03042020@7 BUD: 03/18/2020 | 1 bottle |
| D-1075-2020 | *Morphine 2 mg/mL Cassette, 100 mL CADD Cassette, Rx only, Medical Center Pharmacy, 2401 N. Ocoee Street, Cleveland, TN 37311, NDC 00409-1134-03.; Lot: 03032020@34 BUD: 03/17/2020 | 1 cassette |
| D-1076-2020 | C-*Gentamicin/Bacitracin Bladder Irrigation in N.S., 250 mL bags, Rx only, Medical Center Pharmacy, 2401 Ocoee Street, Cleveland, TN 37311, NDC 63323-0010-02.; Lot: 03022020@3 BUD: 03/16/2020 | 2 bags |
| D-1077-2020 | *Mitomycin 0.04% Ophth DR eye drops, 5 mL bottle, Rx only, Medical Center Pharmacy, 2401 N. Ocoee Street, Cleveland, TN 37311, NDC 67457-0518-05.; Lot: 03022020@5 BUD: 03/16/2020 | 2 bottles |
What to do — step by step
Discard Unused Product
Discard any unused bottles of C-*Vancomycin Opthal 14 mg drops with the specified lot number and expiration date.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to use?
The recall states there is a lack of assurance of sterility, so the product may be contaminated and should not be used.
What should I do if I have this product?
Discard any unused bottles of the recalled product immediately.
How can I check if my product is recalled?
Check the product label for the NDC 67457-0340-01, lot number 03042020, and expiration date 03/18/2020.
Contact Medical Center Pharmacy
We’ve drafted a message you can send Medical Center Pharmacy to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-1074-2020 — Medical Center Pharmacy Medical Center Pharmacy Hello, I own a Medical Center Pharmacy that is covered by recall D-1074-2020 from Medical Center Pharmacy. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #D-1074-2020 (March 13, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1074-2020 to see it in context.
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