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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing Initiated Dec 16, 2024 (2 years ago)

Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution USP

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Defective container: Unable to get the solution out of the bottle as the spike of the cap was lodged in the nozzle of the product bottle

Cause type: Packaging defect

Failed child-resistant closures, leaks, cracked containers, or a defective delivery device. Packaging failures risk accidental exposure (especially to children) or product contamination. All packaging defect recalls.

What was recalled

Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.3% as base, Sterile, package in 5 mL bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Leading Pharma LLC, Fairfield, NJ. Manufactured by: FDC Limited, Maharashtra, India, NDC 69315-308-05

Affected NDC 69315-0308-05

Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.

Drug: Ciprofloxacin Category: Eye Drops & Ophthalmic

Product details

From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
ciprofloxacin
NDC 69315-0308
HYDROCHLORIDE 3 mg/mL Solution
Ophthalmic
Leading Pharma, LLC Rx
Recalling firm
FDC Limited
NDC code
69315-308-05
Origin
India
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0182-2025 · FDA notice

Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall.

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