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Honeywell Eyewash Solution Recall: Contaminated with Klebsiella pneumoniae

Sperian Eye & Face Protection recalls Honeywell eyewash solution due to contamination with Klebsiella pneumoniae. Affected lots may cause infection if used.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0216-2017DrugSperian Eye & Face ›
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Recalling firmSperian Eye & Face Protection, Inc825 E Business Highway 151 · Platteville, WI 53818-3763
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What happened, in plain English

Sperian Eye & Face Protection is recalling Honeywell eyewash solution because it was contaminated with Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria. Using this product could lead to eye infections. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/42485-honeywell-eyewash-solution-recall-contaminated-with-klebsiella-pneumoniae.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/42485-honeywell-eyewash-solution-recall-contaminated-with-klebsiella-pneumoniae · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0216-2017

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“Honeywell Eyewash Solution Recall: Contaminated with Klebsiella pneumoniae.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/42485-honeywell-eyewash-solution-recall-contaminated-with-klebsiella-pneumoniae. Based on FDA recall #D-0216-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0216-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The eyewash solution was contaminated with Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria during manufacturing. This can cause eye infections, especially if the solution is used for cleaning eyes.

Who’s affected

People who own or use the recalled eyewash solution for eye cleaning. Those with compromised immune systems may be at higher risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for lot number F16091-61 with expiration date 03/2019. The product codes include 32-000455-0000-H5, 32-000455-0036, 32-000461-0036, 32-000462-0000-H5, and 32-000462-0036.

  • Brand
    Sperian Eye & Face
  • Category
    Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Lot Number

    Look for lot number F16091-61 with expiration date 03/2019 on the product label.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Nationwide. Outside the US to include: Australia, Mexico and United Arab Emirates.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2.8 years after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Aug 16, 201612. FDA classified it Class I: Dec 22, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Dec 28, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: May 30, 2019420162019
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #D-0216-2017 (August 16, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0216-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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