FDA-Drug2026-04-08Class IIPROCESSING DEFECT
K.C. Pharmaceuticals Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops recalled for lack of sterility assurance
What this means
K.C. Pharmaceuticals is recalling Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops sold under multiple store brands including Geri Care, TopCare, Rite Aid, Leader, and others due to concerns that the product may not be sterile. The recall affects 15 mL bottles with specific lot numbers and expiration dates sold nationwide.
- Check if you have one of the recalled eye drops by looking for the lot number on the bottle (LT24E01, LT24E02, LT24E03, LT24F01, LT24G01, or LT24M01/M02)
- Do not use the product if you have a recalled lot number
- Stop by the store where you bought it for a refund, or contact the manufacturer
- Ask your pharmacist or doctor before using any replacement eye drops
The agency's original wording
Hazard
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Intended for
All ages
Illnesses reported
None reported
Sold states
Nationwide in the US
Affected count
1,023,096 bottles
Manufactured in
3420 Pomona Blvd, Pomona, CA, United States
Products
Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops, (glycerin 0.2%, hypromellose 0.2% and polyethylene glycol 400 1%) 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles; a) GERI CARE, Distributed by: Gericare Pharmaceuticals Corp., Lakewood, NJ 08701, NDC 57896-181-05; b) TopCare health, DISTRIBUTED BY TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC, ELKGROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007, UPC 0 36800 36100 3; c) Rite Aid, DISTRIBUTEDBY: RITE AID, Camp Hill, PA 17011, NDC 11822-1067-2; d) LEADER DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEALTH, DUBLIN, OHIO 43017, www.myleader.com, NDC 70000-0502-1; e) Discount drug mart, Discount Drug Mart Food Fair, Medina, OH 44256, UPC 0 93351 01156 6; f) H-E-B, MADE WITH PRIDE & CARE FOR H-E-B, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78204, UPC 0 41220 43741 2; g) Foster & Thrive, Distributed by: McKesson Corp., via Strategic Sourcing Services LLC, Memphis, TN 38141, www.fosterandthrive.com, NDC 70677-1158-1; h) meijer, DIST. BY MEIJER DISTRIBUTION, INC., GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544, www.meijer.com, NDC 41250-718-01; i) DG health Sterile, DISTRIBUTED BY OLD EAST MAIN CO., GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072, UPC 0 95072 02656 0; j) Harris Teeter, Eye Drops, Artificial Tears, PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: HARRIS TEETER, LLC, MATHEWS, NC 28105, UPC 0 72036 71303 2; k) exchange select, Manufactured for your Military Exchanges by: KC Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Pomona, CA 91768, UPC 6 14299 05620 6; l) Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Distributed By AmerisourceBergen, Conshohocken, PA 19428, NDC 46122-605-05
UPC codes
- 368003610003
- 933510115660
- 412204374120
- 950720265600
- 720367130320
- 614299056206
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-0411-2026Want us to check the next one for you?
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