- What we’re talking about: Millions of bottles of eye drops sold at retailers like Walmart and Walgreens have been recalled nationwide.
- Why it matters: The recalled eye drops lack sterility assurance, creating a risk of harmful pathogens in the drops.
- What you should do: Check if your eye drops are affected, and contact your doctor for the best course of action.
More than 4.85 million packages of eye drops—including bottles sold at Walmart, Walgreens, and Kroger—have been recalled nationwide, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc. initially recalled the eye drops in early September due to a “lack of assurance of sterility,” meaning the manufacturer cannot guarantee the drops are free of harmful pathogens. On Oct. 5, the FDA gave the recall the second-highest risk level, Class II.23456789
Which Eye Drops Were Recalled?
Artificial Tears Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops
- Size: 0.5 fl oz (15 mL)
- Active ingredients: Polyvinyl alcohol 0.5% and povidone 0.6%
- Affected quantity: 505,896 cartons
Best Choice
UPC: 0 70038 47008 3
Lot and expiration date: AT25B01, Feb. 28, 2027
Leader
NDC: 70000-0011-1
Lots and expiration dates: AT24N01, Nov. 30, 2026; AT25B01, Feb. 28, 2027; AT25D01, Apr. 30, 2027; AT25F01 and AT25F02, June 30, 2027; AT25K02, Sept. 30, 2027
Good Neighbor Pharmacy
NDC: 24385-006-05
Lots and expiration dates: AT25D01, Apr. 30, 2027; AT25K02, Sept. 30, 2027
Good Sense
NDC: 50804-110-01
Lots and expiration dates: AT24N01, Nov. 30, 2026; AT25B01, Feb. 28, 2027; AT25D01, Apr. 30, 2027; AT25F01 and AT25F02, June 30, 2027; AT25K01 and AT25K02, Sept. 30, 2027
Medic’c Choice
NDC: 55651-008-01
Lot and expiration date: AT25B01, Feb. 28, 2027
P (distributed by Publix)
UPC: 0 41415 00976 9
Lots and expiration dates: AT25B01, Feb. 28, 2027; AT25D01, Apr. 30, 2027
Quality Choice
NDC: 83324-189-14
Lots and expiration dates: AT25B01, Feb. 28, 2027; AT25F02, June 30, 2027; AT25K01, Sept. 30, 2027
TopCare Health
UPC: 0 36800 09331 7
Lots and expiration dates: AT25B01, Feb. 28, 2027; AT25D01, Apr. 30, 2027
Walgreens
UPC: 3 11917 06503 8
Lots and expiration dates: AT25D01, Apr. 30, 2027; AT25F01, June 30, 2027; AT25K02, Sept. 30, 2027
Kroger
UPC: 0 11110 38600 7
Lot and expiration date: AT24N01, Nov. 30, 2026
Sterile Eye Drops AC
- Size: 0.5 fl oz (15 mL)
- Active ingredients: Tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05% and zinc sulfate 0.25%
- Affected quantity: 182,016 cartons
Equaline
UPC: 0 41163 25114 4
Lot and expiration date: AC25C01, Mar. 31, 2027
Good Sense
NDC: 50804-121-01
Lots and expiration dates: AC25B01, Feb. 28, 2027; AC25C01, Mar. 31, 2027
H-E-B A.C. Eye Drops
UPC: 0 41220 43746 7
Lot and expiration date: AC25C01, Mar. 31, 2027
QC-Quality Choice
NDC: 83324-190-14
Lot and expiration date: AC25C01, Mar. 31, 2027
TopCare Health
UPC: 0 36800 03640 6
Lot and expiration date: AC25C01, Mar. 31, 2027
Sterile Eye Drops Advanced Relief
- Size: 0.5 fl oz (15 mL)
- Active ingredients: Dextran 70 0.1%, polyethylene glycol 400 1%, and tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%
- Affected quantity: 208,896 cartons
Leader
NDC: 70000-0456-1
Lot and expiration date: AR25A02, Jan. 1, 2027
Equaline
UPC: 0 41163 25392 6
Lot and expiration date: AR25A02, Jan. 1, 2027
GoodSense
NDC: 50804-130-01
Lots and expiration dates: AR25A01, Jan. 1, 2027; AR25N01, Nov. 30, 2027
H-E-B A.C. Eye Drops
UPC: 0 41220 43745 0
Lot and expiration date: AR25A02, Jan. 1, 2027
Medic’c Choice
NDC: 55651-025-01
Lot and expiration date: AR25A02, Jan. 1, 2027
Foster & Thrive
NDC: 70677-1158-1
Lot and expiration date: AR25A02, Jan. 1, 2027
Colirio Manzanill A+
UPC: 1 84125 00018 0
Lots and expiration dates: AR25F01, June 30, 2027; AR25N01, Nov. 30, 2027
P (distributed by Publix)
UPC: 0 41415 06776 9
Lot and expiration date: AR25A02, Jan. 1, 2027
QC-Quality Choice
NDC: 83324-191-14
Lots and expiration dates: AR25A01, Jan. 1, 2027; AR25N01, Nov. 30, 2027
TopCare Health
UPC: 0 36800 03641 3
Lot and expiration date: AR25A01, Jan. 1, 2027
Eye Drops Maximum Redness Relief
- Size: 1/2 fl oz
- Affected quantity: 1,435,830 cartons
Exchange Select
UPC: 6 14299 89636 9
Lots and expiration dates: CM25E02, May 31, 2027; CM25M01, Oct. 31, 2027
Harris Teeter
UPC: 0 72036 73589 8
Lot and expiration date: CM25E02, May 31, 2027
Tyson Mike Red Eye Drops
UPC: 7 84847 57549 4
Lots and expiration dates: CM25A02, Jan. 1, 2027; CM25B01, Feb. 28, 2027; CM25C01, CM25C02, and CM25C03, Mar. 31, 2027; CM25E02, May 31, 2027; CM25F01, June 30, 2027
up & up
NDC: 11673-100-01
Lots and expiration dates: CM25B01, Feb. 28, 2027; CM25E01 and CM25E02, May 31, 2027; CM25K01, Sept. 30, 2027; CM25M01, Oct. 31, 2027
TopCare Health
UPC: 0 36800 21123 0
Lots and expiration dates: CM25B01, Feb. 28, 2027; CM25F01, June 30, 2027; CM25K01, Sept. 30, 2027; CM25M01, Oct. 31, 2027
Walgreens
UPC: 3 11917 20075 0
Lots and expiration dates: CM25B01, Feb. 28, 2027; CM25E02, May 31, 2027; CM25K01, Sept. 30, 2027; CM25M01, Oct. 31, 2027
Sterile Lubricant Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops
- Size: 0.5 fl oz (15 mL)
- Affected quantity: 1,327,248 cartons
Leader
NDC: 70000-0502-1
Lot and expiration date: LT25B01, Feb. 28, 2027
Crocodile Tears
UPC: 8 67166 00000 4
Lots and expiration dates: LT25D02, Apr. 30, 2027; LT25K01, Sept. 30, 2027
Discount Drug Mart
UPC: 0 93351 01156 6
Lots and expiration dates: LT25D02, Apr. 30, 2027; LT25K01, Sept. 30, 2027
Exchange Select
UPC: 6 14299 05620 6
Lots and expiration dates: LT25D02, Apr. 30, 2027; LT25M02, Oct. 31, 2027
Geri-Care
NDC: 57896-181-05
Lots and expiration dates: LT25B01, Feb. 28, 2027; LT25D01 and LT25D02, Apr. 30, 2027; LT25K01, Sept. 30, 2027; LT25M01 and LT25M02, Oct. 31, 2027; LT25N01 and LT25N02, Nov. 30, 2027
H-E-B Dry Eye
UPC: 0 41220 43741 2
Lot and expiration date: LT25B01, Feb. 28, 2027
Harris Teeter
UPC: 0 72036 71303 2
Lot and expiration date: LT25M02, Oct. 31, 2027
Foster & Thrive
NDC: 70677-1157-1
Lot and expiration date: LT25B01, Feb. 28, 2027
TopCare Health
UPC: 0 36800 36100 3
Lots and expiration dates: LT25B01, Feb. 28, 2027; LT25D02, Apr. 30, 2027; LT25M02, Oct. 31, 2027
Sterile Eye Drops Original
- Size: 0.5 fl oz (15 mL)
- Active ingredient: Tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%
- Affected quantity: 1,025,448 cartons
Best Choice
UPC: 0 70038 47011 3
Lot and expiration date: RG24N02, Nov. 30, 2026
Discount Drug Mart
UPC: 0 93351 01157 3
Lot and expiration date: RG25K04, Sept. 30, 2027
Good Sense
NDC: 50804-141-01
Lots and expiration dates: RG24N02, Nov. 30, 2026; RG25D01 and RG25D02, Apr. 30, 2027; RG25K02 and RG25K03, Sept. 30, 2027; RG25N02, Nov. 30, 2027
H-E-B Dry Eye
UPC: 0 41220 43747 4
Lot and expiration date: RG24N02, Nov. 30, 2026
Harris Teeter
UPC: 0 72036 71302 5
Lot and expiration date: RG25K04, Sept. 30, 2027
Circle K
UPC: 1 94283 65135 8
Lots and expiration dates: RG24N02, Nov. 30, 2026; RG25D01 and RG25D02, Apr. 30, 2027; RG25K03 and RG25K04, Sept. 30, 2027; RG25N02 and RG25N03, Nov. 30, 2027
Lil’ DrugStore
UPC: 3 66715 68324 3
Lots and expiration dates: RG24N02, Nov. 30, 2026; RG25D01 and RG25D02, Apr. 30, 2027; RG25K02, RG25K04, and RG25K05, Sept. 30, 2027; RG25N02, Nov. 30, 2027
QC Quality Choice
NDC: 83324-340-15
Lot and expiration date: RG25K05, Sept. 30, 2027
TopCare Health
UPC: 0 36800 03639 0
Lots and expiration dates: RG24N02, Nov. 30, 2026; RG25K04, Sept. 30, 2027; RG25M01, Oct. 31, 2027; RG25N02 and RG25N03, Nov. 30, 2027
Equate
NDC: 79903-158-05
Lots and expiration dates: RG25E01, May 31, 2027; RG25K01, RG25K02, and RG25K05, Sept. 30, 2027; RG25M01 and RG25M02, Oct. 31, 2027; RG25P01, Dec. 31, 2027
Walgreens
UPC: 3 11917 20073 6
Lots and expiration dates: RG25D01, Apr. 30, 2027; RG25K03, Sept. 30, 2027
Kroger
UPC: 0 11110 38597 0
Lot and expiration date: RG24N02, Nov. 30, 2026
Sterile Eye Drops Redness Relief
- Size: 0.5 fl oz (15 mL)
- Active ingredients: Glycerin 0.25% and naphazoline HCl 0.02%
- Affected quantity: Not available
Leader
NDC: 70000-0010-1
Lots and expiration dates: RL25D01, Apr. 30, 2027; RL25G01, July 31, 2027; RL25K05, Sept. 30, 2027; RL25N03, Nov. 30, 2027
Discount Drug Mart
UPC: 0 93351 03411 4
Lots and expiration dates: RL25D01, Apr. 30, 2027; RL25G01, July 31, 2027
Equaline
UPC: 0 41163 46151 2
Lot and expiration date: RL25D01, Apr. 30, 2027
Colirio Ojo de Aguila
UPC: 3 48201 01615 5
Lots and expiration dates: RL25E01, May 31, 2027; RL25K05, Sept. 30, 2027
Clear Eyes Redness Relief
UPC: 6 78112 25415 6
Lots and expiration dates: RL25G02, RL25G03, and RL25G04, July 31, 2027; RL25K01, RL25K02, RL25K03, and RL25K04, Sept. 30, 2027; RL25M01, RL25M02, RL25M03, and RL25M04, Oct. 31, 2027; RL25N01, RL25N02, and RL25N04, Nov. 30, 2027; RL25H02, RL25H03, and RL25H04, Aug. 30, 2028
Equate
NDC: 79903-012-01
Lots and expiration dates: RL25E01, May 31, 2027; RL25G01, July 31, 2027; RL25K05, Sept. 30, 2027; RL25M05, Oct. 31, 2027; RL25N03, Nov. 30, 2027; RL25H01, Aug. 30, 2028
Walgreens
UPC: 3 11917 17741 0
Lots and expiration dates: RL25D01, Apr. 30, 2027; RL25E01, May 31, 2027; RL25G01, July 31, 2027; RL25K05, Sept. 30, 2027; RL25N03, Nov. 30, 2027; RL25H01, Aug. 30, 2028
Xpect Industrial Eye Relief
UPC: 130209
Lots and expiration dates: RL25D01, Apr. 30, 2027; RL25E01, May 31, 2027; RL25K05, Sept. 30, 2027; RL25M05, Oct. 31, 2027; RL25N03, Nov. 30, 2027; RL25H01, Aug. 30, 2028
Sterile High Performance Ultra Lubricating Eye Drops
- Size: 0.5 fl oz (15 mL)
- Active ingredient: Polyethylene glycol 400 0.4%
- Affected quantity: 163,008 cartons
Leader
NDC: 70000-0457-1
Lot and expiration date: SU25B01, Feb. 28, 2027
Exchange Select
UPC: 6 14299 05619 0
Lot and expiration date: SU25N01, Nov. 30, 2027
Good Sense
NDC: 50804-160-01
Lots and expiration dates: SU25B01, Feb. 28, 2027; SU25N01 and SU25N02, Nov. 30, 2027
Walgreens
UPC: 3 11917 20167 2
Lot and expiration date: SU25B01, Feb. 28, 2027
What to Do if You Have the Recalled Eye Drops
The recall’s Class II categorization suggests that using the product “may cause temporary or medically reversible” health consequences, but the probability of serious issues is remote.
If you have the recalled eye drops at home, contact your doctor or pharmacist for guidance on what to do.
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