Severity
Low
FDA Drug recall · Reported November 22, 2017
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications.
Allergan Sales, LLC recalled Combigan (brimonidine tartrate/timolol maleate ophthalmic solution) 0.2%/0.5%, Rx only, p… - a low-severity action.
Combigan (brimonidine tartrate/timolol maleate ophthalmic solution) 0.2%/0.5%, Rx only, p… was recalled by Allergan Sales, LLC in November 22, 2017. Reason: Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0077-2018 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Allergan Sales, LLC issued this low-severity FDA Drug recall-Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications..
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0077-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-0077-2018) was formally reported on November 22, 2017, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 19, 2017. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. Allergan Sales, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Waco, TX. Federal records list the affected scope as 715,041 bottles.
The documented reason for this recall is: Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide and Barbados, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from FDA Drug - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 14,287 drugs & medications recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified low severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Low
Affected scope
715,041 bottles
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
Combigan (brimonidine tartrate/timolol maleate ophthalmic solution) 0.2%/0.5%, Rx only, packaged in a) 2.5 mL NDC# 0023-9211-03; b) 5 mL (NDC# 0023-9211-05); c) 10 mL (NDC# 0023-9211-10); d) 15 mL (NDC# 0023-9211-15) bottles, Manufactured By: Allergan, Irvine, CA 92612..
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-0077-2018 |
| Date reported | November 22, 2017 |
| Date initiated | October 19, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Allergan Sales, LLC |
| Firm location | Waco, TX |
| Affected scope | 715,041 bottles |
| Distribution | Nationwide and Barbados, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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