Sterile Lubricant Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL); a) LEADER, DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEALTH, DUBLIN, OHIO 43017, www.myleader.com, NDC 70000-0502-1; b) Crocodile Tears, Distributed by: Crocodile Tears, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410, UPC: 8 671

FDA recall notice · announced October 14, 2026 · K.c. Pharmaceuticals

Class II FDA/FSIS Class II: use may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The product

Sterile Lubricant Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL); a) LEADER, DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEALTH, DUBLIN, OHIO 43017, www.myleader.com, NDC 70000-0502-1; b) Crocodile Tears, Distributed by: Crocodile Tears, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410, UPC: 8 67166 00000 4; c) Discount drug mart, Discount Drug Mart Food Fair, Medina, OH 44256, UPC: 0 93351 01156 6; d) exchange select, Manufactured for your Military Exchange By: K.C Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Pomona, CA 9176, UPC: 6 14299 05620 6; e) GERI CARE, Distributed by: Gericare Pharmaceuticals Corp., 1295 Towbin Ave., Lakewood, NJ 08701, NDC 57896-181-05; f) H.E.B Dry Eye, Eye Drops, MADE WITH PRIDE & CARE FOR H-E-B, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78204, UPC 0 41220 43741 2; g) Harris Teeter, PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: HARRIS TEETER, LLC, MATTHEWS, NC 28105, UPC: 0 72036 71303 2; h) Foster & Thrive, Distributed by: McKesson Corp. Via Strategic Sourcing Servies LLC., Memphis, TN 38141, NDC 70677-1157-1; I) TopCare health, DISTRIBUTED BY TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC, ELKGROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007, UPC 0 36800 36100 3.

Reason for recall

Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Notes

Distribution: US Nationwide
Lot/code information: Lot: a) LT25B01, Exp.: 02/28/2027; b) LT25D02, Exp.: 04/30/2027; LT25K01, Exp.: 09/30/2027; c) LT25D02, Exp.: 04/30/2027; LT25K01, Exp.: 09/30/2027; d) LT25D02, Exp.: 04/30/2027; LT25M02, Exp.: 10/31/2027; e) LT25B01, Exp.: 02/28/2027; LT25D01, Exp.: 04/30/2027; LT25D02, Exp.: 04/30/2027; LT25K01, Exp.: 09/30/2027; LT25M01, Exp.: 10/31/2027; LT25M02, Exp.: 10/31/2027; LT25N01, Exp.: 11/30/2027; LT25N02, Exp.: 11/30/2027; f) LT25B01, Exp.: 02/28/2027; g) LT25M02, Exp.: 10/31/2027; h) LT25B01, Exp.: 02/28/2027; I) LT25B01, Exp.: 02/28/2027; LT25D02, Exp.: 04/30/2027; LT25M02, Exp.: 10/31/2027.
Quantity: 1,327,248 cartons
Status: Ongoing
Products in this recall event:
- Sterile EYE DROPS Advanced Relief, (dextran 70, 0.1%, polyethylene glycol 400 1% and tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%), 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles, Sterile; a) LEADER, DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEALTH, DUBLIN, (D-0004-2027)
- Sterile Eye Drops, ORIGINAL, Tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05% Redness Reliever ¿ Fast Acting Formula) Product size: 0.5 fl oz (15 mL); a) Best Choice, PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: VALU MERCHANDISERS, CO., 5000 K (D-0007-2027)
- Sterile High Performance Ultra Lubricating Eye Drops (Polyethylene Glycol 400, 0.4% Relieves Dry and Irritated Eyes) Product size: 0.5 fl oz (15 mL); a) LEADER, DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEALTH, DUBLIN, (D-0009-2027)
- Eye Drops MAXIMUM, REDNESS RELIEF, Sterile, 1/2 FL OZ (0.5 ML); a) exchange select, Manufactured for your Military Exchange By: K.C Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Pomona, CA 9176, UPC: 6 14299 89636 9; b) Har (D-0005-2027)
- 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 6 (D-0002-2027)
- Sterile EYE DROPS AC (tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%, zinc sulfate 0.25%), 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL) bottles; a) Equaline, DISTRIBUTED BY: UNFI, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908 UPC 0 41163 25114 4; b) Good Sense Sterile E (D-0003-2027)
- Sterile Eye Drops Redness Relief (Glycerin 0.25%, Naphazoline HCl 0.02% Lubricant | Redness Reliever) (Relieves Dryness, Burning and Irritations), 0.5 fl oz (15 mL); a) LEADER, DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL (D-0008-2027)
- Sterile Lubricant Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL); a) LEADER, DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEALTH, DUBLIN, OHIO 43017, www.myleader.com, NDC 70000-0502-1; b) Crocodile Tears, Distributed by: Cr (D-0006-2027)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.