HIGH

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...

Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Quick Facts at a Glance

Recall Date
March 3, 2026
Hazard Level
HIGH
Brands
ARTIFICIAL TEARS, RITE AID EYE DROPS DRY EYE RELIEF, LEADER DRY EYE RELIEF EYE DROPS...
Geographic Scope
1 states

Hazard Information

Lack of Assurance of Sterility

What You Should Do

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using this product immediately. Contact K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc or your healthcare provider for guidance. Notification method: E-Mail

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Full Description

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. Generic: GLYCERIN, GLYCERIN, HYPROMELLOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400, TETRAHYDROZOLINE HCL; Brand: ARTIFICIAL TEARS, RITE AID EYE DROPS DRY EYE RELIEF, LEADER DRY EYE RELIEF EYE DROPS, FOSTER AND THRIVE ADVANCED RELIEF EYE DROPS, MEIJER DRY EYE RELIEF, GNP EYE DROPS DRY EYE RELIEF. Reason: Lack of Assurance of Sterility. Classification: Class II. Quantity: 1,023,096 bottles. Distribution: Nationwide in the US

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Product Classification

Product Details

Model Numbers
Lot: a) LT24E01
LT24E02
LT24E03
Exp.: 05/31/26
LT24F01
+15 more
UPC Codes
57896-181
11822-1067
70000-0502
+10 more
Affected States
ALL
Report Date
April 8, 2026
Source Agency
FDA - Drug Safety
Recall Status
ACTIVE

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