Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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Eye Drops & Ophthalmic Recalls

Recalls of ophthalmic solutions and eye drops - a category hit by widely reported contamination recalls.

673 recalls in this category, newest first.

Class II · Moderate risk

GLYCERIN OPHTHALMIC DROPS 98.5% Solution

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection found the recalled products were produced in a manner than cannot guarantee the sterility of the products purported to be sterile.

Ongoing Sterility / contamination Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder D-0033-2023
Class II · Moderate risk

Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Ointment USP

cGMP Deviations: Turbidity discovered in Artificial Tears Ointment during sterility testing. Scope expanded to include other lots and products which potentially share the same root cause.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Akorn, Inc. NDC 17478-622-35 D-1496-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Difluprednate Ophthalmic Emulsion

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: customer complaint for defective container where breakage of the protective cap exposes tip of eye drop which could compromise sterility.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Cipla NDC 69097-341-35 D-1499-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Difluprednate Ophthalmic Emulsion

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: customer complaint for defective container where breakage of the protective cap exposes tip of eye drop which could compromise sterility.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Cipla NDC 76282-708-50 D-1498-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Difluprednate Ophthalmic Emulsion

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: customer complaint for defective container where breakage of the protective cap exposes tip of eye drop which could compromise sterility.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Cipla NDC 69097-341-35 D-1283-2022
Class III · Low risk

Tacrolimus Ointment

Defective Container: Tube split from side seam

Ongoing Packaging defect Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA NDC 68462-534-35 D-1304-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

Pataday

CGMP Deviations: products were stored outside the drug label specifications.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office NDC 0065-8150-01 D-1321-2022
Class II · Moderate risk

GenTeal Tears

CGMP Deviations: products were stored outside the drug label specifications.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office NDC 0065-0518-01 D-1320-2022