STERILE EYE DROPS SOOTHING TEARS recall (K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc)
DrugClass IIOngoing
Summary: K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc is recalling STERILE EYE DROPS SOOTHING TEARS (polyethylene glycol 400 0.4% and propylene glycol 0.3%), 0.5 OZ 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) bottles; a) Rugby LUBRICATING EYE DROPS, Distributed by: Rugby Laboratories, Livonia, MI 48152, NDC 0536-1219-94; b) Walgreens, Lubricant Eye Drops, DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO., DEER. Reason: Lack of Assurance of Sterility.
What is being recalled
STERILE EYE DROPS SOOTHING TEARS (polyethylene glycol 400 0.4% and propylene glycol 0.3%), 0.5 OZ 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) bottles; a) Rugby LUBRICATING EYE DROPS, Distributed by: Rugby Laboratories, Livonia, MI 48152, NDC 0536-1219-94; b) Walgreens, Lubricant Eye Drops, DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO., DEERFIELD, IL 60015, UPC 3 11917 20300 3
Why
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
How serious is it
Class II is the middle level: using or being exposed to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, and the chance of serious harm is remote.
Where it was sold
Nationwide in the US
How to tell if yours is affected
Lot: a) SY24K01, SY24K02, Exp.: 09/30/26; b) SY24K01, SY24K02, Exp.: 09/30/26.
What to do
Check the product name, lot number and expiration date on your package against the codes above. If they match, do not stop taking a prescription medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first; ask them about a replacement. Return or dispose of the product as your pharmacy advises.
Recall facts
| Recall number | D-0415-2026 |
| Category | Drug |
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Severity | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall started | March 3, 2026 |
| Reported | April 8, 2026 |
| Company | K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc |
| Company location | Pomona, CA, United States |
| Initiated by | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Quantity | 74,016 bottles |
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