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Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.5%, Packaged in (a) 5 mL dropper bottle, NDC 17478-288-10; (b) 10 mL drop... — FDA record D-0156-2023

Reported ongoing

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 Oct 13, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

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What the record says

Product: Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.5%, Packaged in (a) 5 mL dropper bottle, NDC 17478-288-10; (b) 10 mL dropper bottles: NDC 17478-288-11; (c) 15 mL dropper bottles, NDC 17478-288-12; Rx Only, Sterile, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045.
Reason: CGMP Deviations:
Classification: Class II
Recalling firm: Akorn, Inc.
Quantity: 1,310,324 bottles
Agency-reported status: Ongoing
Source record identifier: D-0156-2023

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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: (a) 0B50A, 0B69A, EXP 1/31/2023; 0C74A, EXP 2/28/2023; 0D04A, EXP 3/31/2023; 0E37A, EXP 4/30/2023; 0G07A, 0G82A, EXP 6/30/2023; 0H26A, 0H28A, 0H53A, 0H36A, EXP 7/31/2023; 0J64A, 0J58A, 0J66A, EXP 8/31/2023; 0K96A, 0K06A, 0K98A, 0K04A, 0K03A, 0K99A, EXP 9/30/2023; 0L72A, EXP 10/31/2023; 0M81A, 0M85A, 0M80A, 0M84A, 0M82A, 0M83A, EXP 11/30/2023; 1A01A, 1A02A, EXP 12/31/2023; 1B16A, 1B13A, 1B17A, EXP 1/31/2024; 1C51A, EXP 2/29/2024; (b) 0B59A , EXP 1/31/2023;0E49A, EXP 4/30/2023; 0G14A, EXP 6/30/2023; 0H38A, EXP 7/31/2023; 0J84A, EXP 8/31/2023; 0K05A, EXP 9/30/2023; 0L59A, EXP 10/31/2023; 0M86A, 0M87A, EXP 11/30/2023; 1A03A, EXP 12/31/2023; 1B37A, EXP 1/31/2024; 1C63A, EXP 2/29/2024; 1C54A, EXP 2/29/2024; 1D83A, EXP 3/31/2024; (c) 0C82A, EXP 2/28/2023; 0G84A, EXP 6/30/2023; 0H49A, EXP 7/31/2023; 0J77A, EXP 8/31/2023; 0J75A, EXP 8/31/2023; 0L57A, EXP 10/31/2023; 0L74A, EXP 10/31/2023; 0L46A, EXP 10/31/2023; 1G52A, EXP 6/30/2024; 1J52A, EXP 8/31/2024;

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Details supplied by the agency

Lot, code or applicability

Lot: (a) 0B50A, 0B69A, EXP 1/31/2023; 0C74A, EXP 2/28/2023; 0D04A, EXP 3/31/2023; 0E37A, EXP 4/30/2023; 0G07A, 0G82A, EXP 6/30/2023; 0H26A, 0H28A, 0H53A, 0H36A, EXP 7/31/2023; 0J64A, 0J58A, 0J66A, EXP 8/31/2023; 0K96A, 0K06A, 0K98A, 0K04A, 0K03A, 0K99A, EXP 9/30/2023; 0L72A, EXP 10/31/2023; 0M81A, 0M85A, 0M80A, 0M84A, 0M82A, 0M83A, EXP 11/30/2023; 1A01A, 1A02A, EXP 12/31/2023; 1B16A, 1B13A, 1B17A, EXP 1/31/2024; 1C51A, EXP 2/29/2024; (b) 0B59A , EXP 1/31/2023;0E49A, EXP 4/30/2023; 0G14A, EXP 6/30/2023; 0H38A, EXP 7/31/2023; 0J84A, EXP 8/31/2023; 0K05A, EXP 9/30/2023; 0L59A, EXP 10/31/2023; 0M86A, 0M87A, EXP 11/30/2023; 1A03A, EXP 12/31/2023; 1B37A, EXP 1/31/2024; 1C63A, EXP 2/29/2024; 1C54A, EXP 2/29/2024; 1D83A, EXP 3/31/2024; (c) 0C82A, EXP 2/28/2023; 0G84A, EXP 6/30/2023; 0H49A, EXP 7/31/2023; 0J77A, EXP 8/31/2023; 0J75A, EXP 8/31/2023; 0L57A, EXP 10/31/2023; 0L74A, EXP 10/31/2023; 0L46A, EXP 10/31/2023; 1G52A, EXP 6/30/2024; 1J52A, EXP 8/31/2024;

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Distribution

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Dates in the source

Report date: Jan 25, 2023
Recall initiation date: Oct 13, 2022
Center classification date: Jan 13, 2023

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