Artificial Tears Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops 0.5% Recall: Sterility Concern
Artificial Tears Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops (polyvinyl alcohol 0.5%, povidone 0.6%), 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles; a) Best Choice, PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: VALU MERCHANDISERS, CO., 5000 KANSAS CITY, KS 66106, UPC 0 70038 47008 3; b) LEADER, DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEALTH, DUBLIN, OHIO 43017, www.myleader.com, NDC 70000-0011-1; c) Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Distributed By AmerisourceBergen, 1 West First Avenue, Conshohocken, PA 19428, NDC 24385-006-05; d) Good Sense, Distributed By: Geiss, Destin& Dunn, Inc., A Perrigo Company, Peachtree City, GA 30269, NDC 50804-110-01; e) Medic'c Choice, Sterile 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL), Manufactured by KC Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Pomona, CA 91768, NDC 55651-008-01; f) P, DISTRIBUTED BY PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC, LAKELAND, FL 33811, UPC 0 41415 00976 9; g) Quality Choice, Distributed by CDMA Inc, Novi, MI NDC 83324-189-14; h) TopCare health, DISTRIBUTED BY TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC, ELKGROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007, UPC 0 36800 09331 7; I) Walgreens, DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO. DEERFIELD, IL 60015, UPC 3 11917 06503 8; J) Kroger, DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202, UPC 0 11110 38600 7.
What is the FDA recall status?
The FDA record lists this recall as ongoing. FDA enforcement data is not a live recall-lifecycle tracker. Follow the official instructions and check the agency notice or firm for current guidance.
Why was Artificial Tears Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops 0.5% recalled?
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
What should I do if I have this product?
Follow the firm and FDA instructions for the affected product. Contact the recalling firm for current guidance.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the product description and available lot, UPC or model codes below from the official FDA record to check whether it is covered by this recall. If an identifier is missing or unclear, check the complete official notice or contact the firm; an incomplete match here does not establish that your product is unaffected.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
Lot: a) AT25B01, Exp.: 2/28/2027; b) AT24N01, Exp.: 11/30/2026; AT25B01, Exp.: 2/28/2027; AT25D01, Exp.: 04/30/27; AT25F01, Exp.: 6/30/2027; AT25F02, Exp.: 6/30/2027; AT25K02, Exp.: 9/30/2027; c) AT25D01, Exp.: 04/30/27; AT25K02, Exp.: 9/30/2027; d) AT24N01, Exp.: 11/30/2026; AT25B01, Exp.: 2/28/2027; AT25D01, Exp.: 04/30/27; AT25F01, Exp.: 6/30/2027; AT25F02, Exp.: 6/30/2027; AT25K01, Exp.: 9/30/2027; AT25K02, Exp.: 9/30/2027; e) AT25B01, Exp.: 2/28/2027; f) AT25B01, Exp.: 2/28/2027; AT25D01, Exp.: 04/30/27; g) AT25B01, Exp.: 2/28/2027; AT25F02, Exp.: 6/30/2027; AT25K01, Exp.: 9/30/2027; h) AT25B01, Exp.: 2/28/2027; AT25D01, Exp.: 04/30/27; I) AT25D01, Exp.: 04/30/27; AT25F01, Exp.: 6/30/2027; AT25K02, Exp.: 9/30/2027; J) AT24N01, Exp.: 11/30/2026.
- Agency record number
- D-0002-2027
- Product
- Artificial Tears Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops (polyvinyl alcohol 0.5%, povidone 0.6%), 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles; a) Best Choice, PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: VALU MERCHANDISERS, CO., 5000 KANSAS CITY, KS 66106, UPC 0 70038 47008 3; b) LEADER, DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEALTH, DUBLIN, OHIO 43017, www.myleader.com, NDC 70000-0011-1; c) Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Distributed By AmerisourceBergen, 1 West First Avenue, Conshohocken, PA 19428, NDC 24385-006-05; d) Good Sense, Distributed By: Geiss, Destin& Dunn, Inc., A Perrigo Company, Peachtree City, GA 30269, NDC 50804-110-01; e) Medic'c Choice, Sterile 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL), Manufactured by KC Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Pomona, CA 91768, NDC 55651-008-01; f) P, DISTRIBUTED BY PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC, LAKELAND, FL 33811, UPC 0 41415 00976 9; g) Quality Choice, Distributed by CDMA Inc, Novi, MI NDC 83324-189-14; h) TopCare health, DISTRIBUTED BY TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC, ELKGROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007, UPC 0 36800 09331 7; I) Walgreens, DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO. DEERFIELD, IL 60015, UPC 3 11917 06503 8; J) Kroger, DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202, UPC 0 11110 38600 7.
- Recalling firm
- K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Quantity
- 505,896 cartons
- Distribution
- US Nationwide
- Recall started
- September 11, 2026
- Report date
- October 14, 2026
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Agency
- FDA (drug)