Levofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution
CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
Yes — there is an active recall. 5 ongoing FDA recalls mention Levofloxacin (23 total). Check the affected lots below.
Most common reason: Microbial contamination (4 of these recalls)
Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Levofloxacin. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.
CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
Mismatching of the embossing on the tablets (T7) with the embossing mentioned in the package insert (ML63) in the distributed bottles.
CGMP Deviations:
cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse
CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.
Superpotent Drug: High out of specification results for levofloxacin resulting in increased concentration of solution.
Superpotent Drug: High out of specification results for levofloxacin resulting in increased concentration of solution.
Superpotent Drug: High out of specification results for levofloxacin resulting in increased concentration of solution.
Superpotent Drug: High out of specification results for levofloxacin resulting in increased concentration of solution.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; confirmed customer report of a leaking bags and mold found between the outer bag and the overwrap
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; confirmed customer report of a leaking bags and mold found between the outer bag and the overwrap
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; confirmed customer report of a leaking bags and mold found between the outer bag and the overwrap
CGMP Deviations: Lack of stability data and controls to support the manufacturers assigned retest or expiration date in firm's container/closure system.
Presence of Particulate Matter; contains visible particulate matter identified as mold.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: there is potential of a leak from the primary container which may result in a potential breach of sterility and contamination of the product.
Failed Impurities/ Degradation Specifications: OOS for related compound (levofloxacin n-oxide) at the 18 month stability time point.
Failed Dissolution Specifications: Unexplained low out of specification results for dissolution.
Lack of sterility assurance.
Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 and 02/12/15 are being recalled because they were repackaged in a facility with penicillin products without adequate separation which could introduce the potential for cross contamination with penicillin.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; All lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy within expiry are subject to this recall. This recall is initiated due to concerns associated with quality control procedures observed during a recent FDA inspection.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Franck's Lab Inc. initiated a recall of all Sterile Human Drugs distributed between 11/21/2011 and 05/21/2012. FDA environmental sampling revealed the presence of microorganisms and fungal growth in the clean room where sterile products were prepared.
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