Class II · Moderate risk
Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution 0.2%/0.5%*
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Is Brimonidine recalled?
Yes — there is an active recall. 3 ongoing FDA recalls mention Brimonidine (10 total). Check the affected lots below.
Most common reason: Impurity / degradation (4 of these recalls)
Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Brimonidine. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.
Brimonidine recalls in 2026
1 initiated in 2026, 10 in total — newest first
Class II · Moderate risk
Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; atypical weight loss due to improper bottle sealing leading to potential sterility concerns
Class II · Moderate risk
Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II · Moderate risk
Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution 0.15%
Lack of sterility assurance: Cracks have developed in some of the units caps of Brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution bottles. There is a possibility the broken cap may impact sterility.
Class III · Low risk
Brimonidine Tartrate Opthalmic Solution 0.2%
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification: There is a slow leaching process from the product label on the bottle which may impact the product over the shelf life.
Class III · Low risk
Brimonidine Tartrate Opthalmic Solution 0.2%
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification: There is a slow leaching process from the product label on the bottle which may impact the product over the shelf life.
Class III · Low risk
Brimonidine Tartrate Opthalmic Solution 0.2%
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification: There is a slow leaching process from the product label on the bottle which may impact the product over the shelf life.
Class II · Moderate risk
Class III · Low risk
Combigan (brimonidine tartrate/timolol maleate ophthalmic solution)
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications.
Class II · Moderate risk
Timolol-Brimonidine-Dorzolamide-Latanoprost
Incorrect/Undeclared Excipient; non-pharmaceutical grade PEG 40 Castor Oil was used due to a mislabeling by the supplier
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