Lower risk Drug recall · FDA · Published July 22, 2026

Micro Labs Dorzolamide/Timolol Eye Drops Recall: Broken Caps Cause Undeliverable Drops

Micro Labs USA recalls 2% Dorzolamide and 0.5% Timolol eye drops due to broken cap spikes causing undeliverable drops. Rx-only medication with specific lot number and expiration date.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0730-2026Drug Micro Labs ›

Lower-risk recall

Defective Container: Firm received multiple complaints of broken cap spikes and undeliverable drops.

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Micro Labs USA recalls eye drops that may have broken cap spikes, making it impossible to deliver the medication. This affects prescription eye drops that could cause missed doses if the cap doesn't seal properly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/164198-micro-labs-dorzolamide-timolol-eye-drops-recall-broken-caps-cause.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/164198-micro-labs-dorzolamide-timolol-eye-drops-recall-broken-caps-cause · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0730-2026

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“Micro Labs Dorzolamide/Timolol Eye Drops Recall: Broken Caps Cause Undeliverable Drops.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/164198-micro-labs-dorzolamide-timolol-eye-drops-recall-broken-caps-cause. Based on FDA recall #D-0730-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0730-2026%22&limit=1).

Micro Labs USA Inc. voluntarily recalled Dorzolamide HCl and Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution on July 22, 2026, after the FDA announced defective container caps could prevent drops from being delivered. The Food and Drug Administration issued recall D-0730-2026 for the Class II product.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Micro Labs
Product: Dorzolamide HCl and Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, USP, 2%/0.5%, 10mL - bottle
NDC: 42571-147-26
Lot #: DLHU0031
Expiration Date: 06/30/2027

The hazard

The FDA reported multiple complaints of broken cap spikes and undeliverable drops for the recalled ophthalmic solution. The defective containers may prevent the medication from being dispensed correctly.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls include Apotex Desmopressin Nasal Spray on 2026-04-08 and Thea Pharma Similasan Eye Drops on 2026-04-23. A separate Thea Pharma iVIZIA Eye Drops recall was also announced on 2026-04-23.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the lot number DLHU0031 on the bottle label. The product is a 10mL prescription eye drop bottle with 2% Dorzolamide and 0.5% Timolol Maleate.

Brand
Micro Labs
Category
Drug

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Cap Integrity
Inspect the cap for broken spikes that prevent proper delivery of the medication.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the USA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 14 days after the firm started it.

Jul 22, 2026Firm started the recall
Jul 24, 2026FDA classified it Class II
Aug 5, 2026Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Aug 11, 2026Added to GovInfoNow

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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Is this product safe to use?

The recall is for defective caps that may cause undeliverable drops. If the cap is intact, it may be safe to use, but the manufacturer recommends checking for broken spikes.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/164198-micro-labs-dorzolamide-timolol-eye-drops-recall-broken-caps-cause">Micro Labs Dorzolamide/Timolol Eye Drops Recall: Broken Caps Cause Undeliverable Drops (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #D-0730-2026 (July 22, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0730-2026 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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