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Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.5%, 2.5 mL, Rx Only, Mfg by: Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario Canada M9L 1T9 M... — FDA record D-0093-2023
Reported terminated
Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.
Source date Dec 21, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.5%, 2.5 mL, Rx Only, Mfg by: Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario Canada M9L 1T9 Mfg for: Apotex Corp. Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-1005-4
- Reason
- Failed Stability Specifications: Out of specification for weight loss at the 18-month stability timepoint and projected weight loss of 21.1% at shelf life.
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Apotex Corp.
- Quantity
- 22,027 bottles
- Agency-reported status
- Terminated
- Source record identifier
- D-0093-2023
What the recall classes mean. Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice.
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Lot# TA4844, Exp 03/2023 |
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Distribution
USA Nationwide
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Dates in the source
- Report date
- Jan 4, 2023
- Recall initiation date
- Dec 21, 2022
- Center classification date
- Dec 28, 2022
- Termination date
- Oct 8, 2025
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