FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1471-2022

Product

Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.5%, 5 x 0.3 mL Single-Dose Vials, Rx Only, Sterile, Manufactured for: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC 17478-189-24

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 9N72, EXP 09/30/2022

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Identification of an unknown impurity at the 12-month stability point.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
5,226 Cartons (60 vials/carton)
Distribution pattern
Distributed Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2022-08-08
FDA classified
2022-08-29
Posted by FDA
2022-09-07
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1471-2022. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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