The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Drugs)·D-1071-2014·Announced 2014-02-12

Timolol Maleate Eye Drops Recalled Due to Exterior Residue

PACK Pharmaceuticals is recalling Timolol Maleate Sterile Ophthalmic Solution due to white solid residue found on the exterior of the bottles.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class III, which by definition indicates that use of or exposure to the violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is cosmetic (exterior residue) rather than a contamination of the internal solution.

Plain-English summary

PACK Pharmaceuticals, LLC is recalling 78 bottles of Timolol Maleate Sterile Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.25%, 10mL (NDC 16571-140-10). The affected product is identified by Lot #NW3071 and an expiration date of 06/15. The bottles are packaged in Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Blow Fill Seal containers with dropper tips and are individually packaged in fiberboard cartons.

The recall was initiated because stability samples of the product showed white solid residue on the exterior of the bottles. This residue was identified as dried active ingredients along with the preservative. The FDA has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that use of or exposure to the violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

The affected product was distributed nationwide and in Puerto Rico. Consumers should check their medication for the specific lot number and expiration date listed above. If the product matches the recall details, consumers should stop using it and contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider for guidance on disposal or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Timolol Maleate Sterile Ophthalmic Solution, USP 0.25%, 10mL, (NDC 16571-140-10). The products are packaged in Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Blow Fill Seal containers equipped with a dropper tip. The filled bottles are individually packaged into fiberboard cartons.
Affected units
78

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot #:NW3071. Exp. 06/15.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by PACK Pharmaceuticals, LLC under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 6 products in this recall →