FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0898-2023

Product

Dry Eye Relief Lubricant Eye Drops, (Glycerin 0.2%, Hypromellose 0.2 %, Polyethylene glycol 400 1%), 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) bottle, packaged in a) equate, DISTRIBUTED BY: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, 2-0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) Bottles, 1 FL OZ (30 mL) TOTAL, UPC 6 81131 36701 1, NDC 49035-280-02; b) DG health, DISTRIBUTED BY OLD EAST MAIN CO., 100 MISSION RIDGE, GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072, UPC 0 95072 02656 0; c) sunmark, Distributed By McKesson, 6555 State Highway 161, Irving, TX 75039, UPC 0 10939 62144 3, NDC 49348-037-29; d) TopCare health, DISTRIBUTED BY TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007, UPC 0 36800 36100 3; e) HealthMart, Distributed by McKesson, 6555 State Highway 161, Irving, TX 75039, UPC 0 52569 13715 4; f) exchange select Artificial Tears, Manufactured for your Military Exchanges by: KC Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Pomona, CA 91768, UPC 6 14299 05620 6; g) meijer, DIST. BY MEIJER DISTRIBUTION, INC., GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544, UPC 7 13733 29692 2, NDC 41250-718-01; h) H.E.B, MADE WITH PRIDE AND CARE FOR H.E.B, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78204, UPC 0 41220 43741 2; i) GeriCare, Distributed by: Gericare Pharmaceuticals Corp., 1650 63rd St., Brooklyn, NY 11204, UPC 3 57896 18405 6, NDC 57896-181-05

Brand names
Equate Eye Drops Dry Eye Relief, Sunmark Eye Drops Original Formula, Meijer Dry Eye Relief, Artificial Tears
Generic names
Glycerin, Hypromellose, Polyethylene Glycol 400, Tetrahydrozoline Hcl, Glycerin
Active ingredients
Glycerin, Hypromellose, Unspecified, Polyethylene Glycol 400, Tetrahydrozoline Hydrochloride, Hypromelloses
Route
Ophthalmic
NDCs
49035-280, 49348-037, 41250-718, 57896-181
FDA application
M018
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: a) LT21FO2, LT21F03, Exp 6/2023; b) LT21FO2, LT21F03, Exp 6/2023; c) LT21FO2, LT21F03, Exp 6/2023; d) LT21FO2, LT21F03, Exp 6/2023; e) LT21F02, Exp 6/2023; f) LT21F02, Exp 6/2023; g) LT21F03, Exp 6/2023; h) LT21F03, Exp 6/2023; i) LT21F03, Exp 6/2023

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: good manufacturing deficiencies related to a lack of documentation of the fill line.

Recalling firm

Firm
K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Manufacturer
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
3215 Producer Way, N/A, Pomona, California 91768-3916

Distribution

Quantity
397,430 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2023-06-13
FDA classified
2023-07-07
Posted by FDA
2023-07-19
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0898-2023. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.