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Akorn, Inc 2022-09-07 Health moderate FDA
Health · FDA · Recall #FDA-D-1471-2022

Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.5%, 5 x 0.3 mL Single-Dose Vials, Rx Only,… Recall

Issued September 7, 2022 · Akorn, Inc

In September 2022, Akorn, Inc recalled the Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.5%, 5 x 0.3 mL Single-Dose Vials, Rx Only,…, a moderate health recall reported by the FDA.

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What this means for you

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

What you should do

  1. 1 Stop using Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 0.5%, 5 x 0.3 mL Single-Dose Vials, Rx Only,… right away.
  2. 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
  3. 3 Contact Akorn, Inc to arrange your voluntary. See the official notice below for contact details.
  4. 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Voluntary):

Recall details

Brand
Akorn, Inc
Category
Health
Recall date
September 7, 2022
Units affected
Not reported
Sold at
Distributed Nationwide in the USA
Recall number
FDA-D-1471-2022
Made in
United States
Issuing agency
FDA

In context

  • Akorn, Inc has 2 recalls in our database.
  • We're tracking 3,576 Health recalls in our database.
  • This is the 870th Health recall we've logged in 2022.
Read the official FDA notice

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