FDA-Drug2026-10-14Class IIPROCESSING DEFECT
K.C. Pharmaceuticals sterile lubricant dry eye relief eye drops recalled for lack of sterility assurance
What this means
K.C. Pharmaceuticals has recalled multiple brands of sterile lubricant dry eye relief eye drops (0.5 FL OZ / 15 mL) distributed under names including Leader, Crocodile Tears, Discount Drug Mart, Exchange Select, Geri Care, H.E.B., Harris Teeter, Foster & Thrive, and TopCare Health. The products cannot be guaranteed to be sterile, which is critical for eye medications.
- Check if you own any of the affected eye drops by matching the brand name and lot number to the recall details
- Do not use the recalled product, especially if the lot number matches those listed (ranging from LT25B01 through LT25N02, expiring between February and November 2027)
- Contact the product's distributor or your pharmacy for instructions on disposal or replacement
- Speak with your doctor or pharmacist about alternative dry eye relief options
The agency's original wording
Hazard
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Intended for
Adults
Illnesses reported
None reported
Sold states
US Nationwide
Affected count
1,327,248 cartons
Manufactured in
3420 Pomona Blvd, N/A, Pomona, CA, United States
Products
Sterile Lubricant Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL); a) LEADER, DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEALTH, DUBLIN, OHIO 43017, www.myleader.com, NDC 70000-0502-1; b) Crocodile Tears, Distributed by: Crocodile Tears, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410, UPC: 8 67166 00000 4; c) Discount drug mart, Discount Drug Mart Food Fair, Medina, OH 44256, UPC: 0 93351 01156 6; d) exchange select, Manufactured for your Military Exchange By: K.C Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Pomona, CA 9176, UPC: 6 14299 05620 6; e) GERI CARE, Distributed by: Gericare Pharmaceuticals Corp., 1295 Towbin Ave., Lakewood, NJ 08701, NDC 57896-181-05; f) H.E.B Dry Eye, Eye Drops, MADE WITH PRIDE & CARE FOR H-E-B, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78204, UPC 0 41220 43741 2; g) Harris Teeter, PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: HARRIS TEETER, LLC, MATTHEWS, NC 28105, UPC: 0 72036 71303 2; h) Foster & Thrive, Distributed by: McKesson Corp. Via Strategic Sourcing Servies LLC., Memphis, TN 38141, NDC 70677-1157-1; I) TopCare health, DISTRIBUTED BY TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC, ELKGROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007, UPC 0 36800 36100 3.
UPC codes
- 867166000004
- 093351011566
- 614299056206
- 041220437412
- 072036713032
- 036800361003
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-0006-2027More K.C. Pharmaceuticals recalls
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- FDA-Drug2026-10-14Artificial Tears Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops (polyvinyl alcohol 0.5%, povidone 0.6%), 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles; a) Best Choice, PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: VALU MERCHANDISERS, CO., 5000 KANSAS CITY, KS 66106, UPC 0 70038 47008 3; b) LEADER, DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEALTH, DUBLIN, OHIO 43017, www.myleader.com, NDC 70000-0011-1; c) Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Distributed By AmerisourceBergen, 1 West First Avenue, Conshohocken, PA 19428, NDC 24385-006-05; d) Good Sense, Distributed By: Geiss, Destin& Dunn
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