Latanoprost recalls

The FDA has published 3 recalls involving Latanoprost since 2013. The latest was reported on 29 May 2024. Most were for sterility. Akorn has the most recalls in this group. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls3since 2013

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing1latest 29 May 2024

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 0Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 2 67%Class III 1 33%

Why latanoprost is recalled

Sterility267%
Particulate Matter133%

Companies

By year

2024133%
2017133%
2013133%

Ongoing latanoprost recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
29 May 2024Drug	CLASS III	Xelpros (latanoprost ophthalmic emulsion) 0.005%, 125mcg recalledXelpros	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Particulate Matter	PA, TX

All latanoprost recalls, newest first

3 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
29 May 2024Drug	CLASS III	Xelpros (latanoprost ophthalmic emulsion) 0.005%, 125mcg recalledXelpros	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Particulate Matter	PA, TX
19 Apr 2017Drug	CLASS II	Latanoprost Ophthalmic Solution, 0.005%, 125 ug recalled by Akorn	Akorn	Sterility	Nationwide
14 Aug 2013Drug	CLASS II	Latanoprost Ophthalmic Solution, 0.005% (125 mcg recalled by Apotex	Apotex	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Latanoprost?

Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.