Class II · Moderate risk
Dorzolamide HCl and Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution
Defective Container: Firm received multiple complaints of broken cap spikes and undeliverable drops.
Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution USP
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Defective Container: spike of the cap becomes 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
Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution USP, 0.5%, Sterile, 5mL bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: FDC Limited, Waluj, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, Distributed by: Rising Pharmaceuticals Inc, New Jersey, NDC 64980-514-05.
Affected NDC
64980-0514-05
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Drug: Timolol 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.
| Product | Strength | Form & route | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timolol Maleate NDC 64980-0514 |
5 mg/mL | Solution/ Drops Ophthalmic |
Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- FDC Limited
- NDC code
- 64980-514-05
- Origin
- India
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0543-2025 · 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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