Good Sense, Walgreens, Kroger eye drops recalled for sterility
K.C. Pharmaceuticals issued a recall of sterile eye drops sold under multiple brand names (including Walgreens, Good Sense, Kroger, CVS, and others) because the manufacturer cannot confirm the products remain sterile. The affected bottles were distributed nationwide. No injuries have been reported.
From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗ · All K.C. Pharmaceuticals recalls
What to do
- Check if you own any of the affected eye drops—look for lot numbers RG24E01 (expiring 05/31/26) or RG24G01/RG24G02 (expiring 07/31/26)
- Stop using affected products immediately
- Dispose of affected bottles safely
- Contact your pharmacy or the product manufacturer for a refund or replacement
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Sterile Eye Drops ORIGINAL FORMULA (tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%), 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) bottles; a) Good Sense Sterile Eye Drops, Distributed By: Perrigo Direct, Inc., Peachtree City, GA 30269, www.PerrigoDirect.com, NDC 50804-141-01; b) Walgreens, Eye Drops, Original Formula, DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO., DEERFIELD, IL 60015, UPC 3 11917 20073 6; c) Walgreens, Eye Drops, Original Formula, 2 Bottles, DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO., DEERFIELD, IL 60015, UPC 3 11917 20076 7; d) Kroger Sterile eye drops, Original, DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202, UPC 0 1110 38597 0; e) Sterile eye drops, Regular formula, Product manufactured for: Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, UPC 3 66715 68324 3; f) CVP Sterile EYE DROPS, Distributed by: Salado Sales. Inc., Temple, TX 76503; UPC 7 61606 16500 3; g) Harris Teeter, Eye Drops, Original, PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: HARRIS TEETER, LLC, MATHEWS, NC 28105, UPC 0 72036 71302 5; h) H.E.B Original Eye Drops, MADE WITH PRIDE & CARE FOR H-E-B, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78204, UPC 0 41220 43747 4; i) Rugby tetrahydrozoline ophthalmic Solution, Distributed by: RUGBY LABORATORIES, IN 46268, NDC 0536-1217-94, j) Equaline, DISTRIBUTED BY UNFI, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908, UPC 0 41163 25110 6; k) Discount drug mart, EyeDrops ORIGINAL, Discount Drug Mart Food Fair, 211 Commerce Drive, Medina, OH 44256, UPC 0 93351 01156 3; L) LEADER Original Eye Drops, DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEALTH, DUBLIN, OHIO 43017, www.myleader.com, NDC 70000-0454-1; m) CAREone, DISTRIBUTED BY FOODHOLD U.S.A, LLC, LANDOVER, MD 20785, NDC 41520-431-05; n) Circle K sterile eye drops, Product manufactured for: Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, Proudly distributed by Circle K Stores Inc., UPC 1 94283 65185 8; o) DG health Original Formula, DISTRIBUTED BY OLD EAST MAIN CO., GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072, UPC 0 95072 00556 5; p) Good Neighbor Pharmacy Eye Drops, Original Formula, Distributed By AmerisourceBergen, Conshohocken, PA 19428, NDC 24385-075-05; q) TopCare health, Original Eye Drops, DISTRIBUTED BY TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC, ELKGROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007, UPC 0 36800 03639 0; r) Best Choice, Eye Drops, ORIGINAL, PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: VALU MERCHANDISERS, CO., KANSAS CITY, KS 66106, UPC 0 70038 47011 3
- UPC codes
- 311917200736
- 311917200767
- 011103859700
- 366715683243
- 761606165003
- 072036713025
- 041220437474
- 041163251106
- 093351011563
- 194283651858
- 095072005565
- 036800036390
- 070038470113
- 01110385970
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Made for
- All ages (0 months and older)
This recall covers 8 products — see all of them.
Details
- Units affected
- 378,144 bottles
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Manufactured in
- 3420 Pomona Blvd, Pomona, CA, United States
- Classification
- Class II
- Recall number
- D-0413-2026
In the FDA's words
- Description
- Sterile Eye Drops ORIGINAL FORMULA (tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%), 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) bottles; a) Good Sense Sterile Eye Drops, Distributed By: Perrigo Direct, Inc., Peachtree City, GA 30269, www.PerrigoDirect.com, NDC 50804-141-01; b) Walgreens, Eye Drops, Original Formula, DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO., DEERFIELD, IL 60015, UPC 3 11917 20073 6; c) Walgreens, Eye Drops, Original Formula, 2 Bottles, DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO., DEERFIELD, IL 60015, UPC 3 11917 20076 7; d) Kroger Sterile eye drops, Original, DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202, UPC 0 1110 38597 0; e) Sterile eye drops, Regular formula, Product manufactured for: Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, UPC 3 66715 68324 3; f) CVP Sterile EYE DROPS, Distributed by: Salado Sales. Inc., Temple, TX 76503; UPC 7 61606 16500 3; g) Harris Teeter, Eye Drops, Original, PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: HARRIS TEETER, LLC, MATHEWS, NC 28105, UPC 0 72036 71302 5; h) H.E.B Original Eye Drops, MADE WITH PRIDE & CARE FOR H-E-B, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78204, UPC 0 41220 43747 4; i) Rugby tetrahydrozoline ophthalmic Solution, Distributed by: RUGBY LABORATORIES, IN 46268, NDC 0536-1217-94, j) Equaline, DISTRIBUTED BY UNFI, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908, UPC 0 41163 25110 6; k) Discount drug mart, EyeDrops ORIGINAL, Discount Drug Mart Food Fair, 211 Commerce Drive, Medina, OH 44256, UPC 0 93351 01156 3; L) LEADER Original Eye Drops, DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEALTH, DUBLIN, OHIO 43017, www.myleader.com, NDC 70000-0454-1; m) CAREone, DISTRIBUTED BY FOODHOLD U.S.A, LLC, LANDOVER, MD 20785, NDC 41520-431-05; n) Circle K sterile eye drops, Product manufactured for: Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, Proudly distributed by Circle K Stores Inc., UPC 1 94283 65185 8; o) DG health Original Formula, DISTRIBUTED BY OLD EAST MAIN CO., GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072, UPC 0 95072 00556 5; p) Good Neighbor Pharmacy Eye Drops, Original Formula, Distributed By AmerisourceBergen, Conshohocken, PA 19428, NDC 24385-075-05; q) TopCare health, Original Eye Drops, DISTRIBUTED BY TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC, ELKGROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007, UPC 0 36800 03639 0; r) Best Choice, Eye Drops, ORIGINAL, PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: VALU MERCHANDISERS, CO., KANSAS CITY, KS 66106, UPC 0 70038 47011 3 Lack of Assurance of Sterility Lot: a) RG24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; RG24G02, Exp.: 07/31/26; b) RG24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; RG24G02, Exp.: 07/31/26; c) RG24G02, Exp.: 07/31/26; d) RG24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; RG24G01, RG24G02; Exp.: 07/31/26; e) RG24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; RG24G01, Exp.: 07/31/26; f) RG24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; RG24G02; Exp.: 07/31/26; g) RG24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; h) RG24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; RG24G02, Exp.: 07/31/26; i) RG24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; j) RG24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; k) RG24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; L) RG24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; m) RG24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; n) RG24G01, Exp.: 07/31/26; o) RG24G01, Exp.: 07/31/26; p) RG24G02, Exp.: 07/31/26; q)RG24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; RG24G02, Exp.: 07/31/26; r) RG24G02, Exp.: 07/31/26 Distribution: Nationwide in the US Affected quantity: 378,144 bottles
- Hazard
- Lack of Assurance of Sterility
8 products in this recall
Walgreens, Good Sense and more eye drops recalled for sterility
K.C. Pharmaceuticals is recalling eight sterile eye drop products because the company cannot confirm they are sterile. The drops were sold under store and pharmacy brands including Best Choice, Walgreens, GERI CARE, LEADER, Good Sense, Industrial Eye Relief and Rugby. No injuries have been reported.
The agency lists each product separately. Check every one you might have.
- Sterile EYE DROPS AC (tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%, zinc sulfate 0.25%), 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL) bottles; a) Best Choice, PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: VALU MERCHANDISER…D-0409-2026 · 182,424 bottles
- EYE DROPS Advanced Relief, (dextran 70 0.1%, polyethylene glycol 400 1% and tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%), 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles, Sterile; a) Walgreens, D…D-0410-2026 · 303,216 bottles
- 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: Gericar…D-0411-2026 · 1,023,096 bottles
- Ultra Lubricating Eye Drops (polyethylene 400 0.4%, propylene glycol 0.3%), Sterile, 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) bottles; a) LEADER, DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEALTH, DUB…D-0412-2026 · 245,184 bottles
- Sterile Eye Drops ORIGINAL FORMULA (tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%), 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) bottles; a) Good Sense Sterile Eye Drops, Distributed By: Perrigo Direct, I… (this page)D-0413-2026 · 378,144 bottles
- Sterile EYE DROPS REDNESS LUBRICANT (glycerin 0.25% and naphazoline HCl 0.012%), 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) bottles; a) Industrial Eye Relief, Distributed by: Cintas…D-0414-2026 · 315,144 bottles
- STERILE EYE DROPS SOOTHING TEARS (polyethylene glycol 400 0.4% and propylene glycol 0.3%), 0.5 OZ 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) bottles; a) Rugby LUBRICATING EYE DROPS,…D-0415-2026 · 74,016 bottles
- Artificial Tears Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops (polyvinyl alcohol 0.5%, povidone 0.6%), 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles; a) LEADER, DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEALTH, D…D-0416-2026 · 589,848 bottles