Apr 03, 2026
A California-based pharmaceutical company has expanded its national eye drops recall to include more than 3 million bottles distributed to retailers, including Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid. K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc. voluntarily initiated the recall on March 3. An FDA notice cites “lack of assur ance of sterility” as the reason. In the last week, the eye drops recall was designated a Class II recall, which, according to the FDA, is “a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.” It’s not clear if there have been any reports of adverse effects related to the eye drops recall. Which eye drops were recalled? See the full list of affected products and affected retailers here. 1,023,096 bottles of Dry Eye Relief Drops 589,848 bottles of Artificial Tears Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops 378,144 bottles of Sterile Eye Drops Original Formula 315,144 bottles of Sterily Eye Drops Redness Lubricant 303,216 bottles of Eye Drops (advanced relief) 245,184 bottles of Ultra Lubricating Eye Drops 182, 484 bottles of Steril Eye Drops AC 74,016 bottles of Sterile Eye Drops Soothing Tears There have been several eye drop recalls apart from this one in recent years. Many have dealt with concerns over contamination. ...read more read less
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