FDAClass II · Drug · Recall D-0002-2027 · Recalled October 14, 2026

Artificial Tears Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops (polyvinyl alcohol 0 recall — K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Agency report date: October 14, 2026.

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Product named: Artificial Tears Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops (polyvinyl alcohol 0
Company / brand: K.C. Pharmaceuticals
Lot / serial / date codes: 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.
Distribution: US Nationwide

Agency product description and boundaries

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.

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2. Agency hazard and consumer action

FDA reports: Lack of Assurance of Sterility

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Class II: may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

Affected product: Artificial Tears Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops (polyvinyl alcohol 0 recall status

3. Open the official notice or contact

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Official recall ID: D-0002-2027
Brand: All K.C. Pharmaceuticals recalls
Classification: Class II
Units affected: 505,896 cartons
Recall status: Ongoing
Initiated: Voluntary: Firm initiated

Affected products

Artificial Tears Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops (polyvinyl alcohol 0 recall status

Companies & origin

Recalling firm location: Pomona, CA, United States
Firm address: 3420 Pomona Blvd, N/A, 91768-3236

Identifying details (verbatim from the notice)

Product codes / lots: 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.
Distribution: US Nationwide
Firm notified the public via: E-Mail
FDA event ID: 99880
Recall initiated: September 11, 2026
FDA classified: October 5, 2026
FDA report date: October 14, 2026

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Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration. Agency excerpts come from the public data feed and may omit tables or later changes; the linked government source is authoritative. Source last checked October 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC. Record retrieved October 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC.

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