FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0182-2025

Product

Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.3% as base, Sterile, package in 5 mL bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Leading Pharma LLC, Fairfield, NJ. Manufactured by: FDC Limited, Maharashtra, India, NDC 69315-308-05

Brand name
Ciprofloxacin
Generic name
Ciprofloxacin
Active ingredient
Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride
Route
Ophthalmic
NDC
69315-308
FDA application
ANDA077568
Affected lot / code info
Lot: 083L111, Exp. 11/30/2025; 084A032, Exp. 12/31/2025

Why it was recalled

Defective container: Unable to get the solution out of the bottle as the spike of the cap was lodged in the nozzle of the product bottle

Recalling firm

Firm
FDC Limited
Manufacturer
Leading Pharma, LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
B-8 MIDC Industrial Area, Waluj District, Aurangabad, Maharashtra State, N/A, India

Distribution

Quantity
136,181 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2024-12-16
FDA classified
2025-01-03
Posted by FDA
2025-01-15
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0182-2025. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.