FDA-Drug2026-04-08Class IIPROCESSING DEFECT
K.C. Pharmaceuticals redness relief eye drops recalled for sterility concerns
What this means
K.C. Pharmaceuticals has recalled multiple brands of sterile redness relief eye drops because they may not meet sterility standards. The affected products were distributed nationwide under various store and pharmacy brand names. No injuries have been reported so far.
- Check if you have any of the affected eye drops (see lot numbers RL24D01, RL24F01, or RL24F02 expiring 04/30/26 or 06/30/26)
- Stop using the product immediately if you have it
- Do not use eye drops from open or damaged bottles
- Consult your doctor or pharmacist about safe alternatives
The agency's original wording
Hazard
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Intended for
Adults
Illnesses reported
None reported
Sold states
Nationwide in the US
Affected count
315,144 bottles
Manufactured in
3420 Pomona Blvd, Pomona, CA, United States
Products
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 Corp., Mason, OH 45040, UPC 130209; b) Good Neighbor Pharmacy Eye Drops, Redness & Dry Eye Relief, Distributed By AmerisourceBergen, Conshohocken, PA 19428, NDC 46122-606-05; c) Colirio Ojo De Aguila Eye Drops, Distributed by: Grandall Distributing Co., Inc., Glendale, CA 91204-2707, UPC 3 48201 01615 5; d) Colirio OFTAL-MYCIN, Distributed by: Grandall Distributing Co., Inc., Glendale, CA 91204-2707, UPC 3 48201 01613 1; e) LEADER Redness Relief, DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEALTH, DUBLIN, OHIO 43017, www.myleader.com, NDC 70000-0010-1; f) Equaline, sterile redness relief, DISTRIBUTED BY UNFI, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908, UPC 0 41163 46151 2; g) Walgreens, Redness Relief Eye Drops, DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO., DEERFIELD, IL 60015, UPC 3 11917 17741 0; h) Foster & Thrive, Redness Relief Eye Drops, Sterile, Distributed by: McKesson Corp., via SSSL, Memphis, TN 38141, www.fosterandthrive.com, NDC 70677-1161-1; i) LUBRICANT EYE DROPS, Redness Relief, DISTRIBUTEDBY: RITE AID, 30 HUNTER LANE, CAMP HILL, PA 17011, NDC 11822-6453-4; j) Discount drug mart, Eye Drops Redness Relief, Distributed by: Discount Drug Mart, Medina, OH 44256, UPC 0 93351 03411 4
UPC codes
- 348201016155
- 348201016131
- 041163461512
- 311917177410
- 093351034114
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-0414-2026Want us to check the next one for you?
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