Preferred Pharmaceuticals eye drops recalled for sterility concerns
Preferred Pharmaceuticals is recalling certain lots of Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops (labeled Visine, made by Geri-Care in Brooklyn, NY) because the manufacturer cannot assure the product is sterile. About 480 bottles were distributed nationwide. No injuries have been reported.
From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗ · All Preferred Pharmaceuticals recalls
What to do
- Check the lot number and expiration date on the bottle against the recalled lots: C2825L (exp 2/28/2027), G1825U (exp 5/28/2027), D0826A (exp 11/30/2027), and D1326B (exp 11/30/2027).
- If your bottle matches one of these lots, stop using it.
- Contact the store or pharmacy where you bought it for return or refund information.
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops, Visine, Pkg Size: 15, Mfg: Geri-Care: Brooklyn, NY. NDC: 68788-7266-0
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Made for
- All ages (under 0 months)
Details
- Units affected
- 480 bottles
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Manufactured in
- 1250 N Lakeview Ave Ste O, Anaheim, California, United States
- Classification
- Class II
- Recall number
- D-0158-2027
In the FDA's words
- Description
- Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops, Visine, Pkg Size: 15, Mfg: Geri-Care: Brooklyn, NY. NDC: 68788-7266-0 Lack of Assurance of Sterility Lot C2825L,Exp 2/28/2027 Lot G1825U,Exp 5/28/2027 Lot D0826A,Exp 11/30/2027 Lot D1326B,Exp 11/30/2027 Distribution: U.S. Nationwide Affected quantity: 480 bottles
- Hazard
- Lack of Assurance of Sterility
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