FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0135-2023

Product

Betaxolol Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.5%, (Betaxolol HCl 5.6 mg/mL), 5 mL per bottle, Sterile, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 17478-705-10

Affected lot / code info
Lot: 1A08A, EXP 12/31/2022

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations:

Recalling firm

Firm
Akorn, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
5605 Centerpoint Ct Ste A, N/A, Gurnee, Illinois 60031-5278

Distribution

Quantity
6,273 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2022-10-13
FDA classified
2023-01-13
Posted by FDA
2023-01-25
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0135-2023. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.