FDA-Drug2026-04-08Class IIPROCESSING DEFECT
Multiple brands of sterile eye drops recalled for lack of sterility assurance
OTHERNationwide distribution
Stop using recalled sterile eye drops
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.
- 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
Hazard
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Sold states
Nationwide in the US
Affected count
378,144 bottles
Manufactured in
3420 Pomona Blvd, Pomona, CA, United States
Products
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
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-0413-2026More K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc recalls
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