K.c. Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Artificial Tears Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops (polyvinyl Alcohol 0.5%, Povidone 0.6%), 0.5 Fl Oz (15 Ml) Bottles; A) Best Choice, Proudly

Recall Summary K.C. Pharmaceuticals is recalling artificial tears eye drops sold under multiple store brands nationwide (including Best Choice, Walgreens, Kroger, and others) because the manufacturer cannot guarantee the products are sterile. The 0.5 FL OZ bottles affected were distributed across all 50 states plus Washington, D.C.

Recalling firm
K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Product
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,...
Reason
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Classification
Class II
Category
drug recall
Country
United States
Agency
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Recall date
2026-09-11
Status
Ongoing
Areas affected
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, ...
Distribution
US Nationwide

Official recall notice from U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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