Class II · Moderate risk
Artificial Tears Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Ultra Lubricating Eye Drops
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Cause type: Sterility / contamination
A product that must be sterile could not be assured sterile, or was contaminated. A top reason for injectables, eye drops and IV products - loss of sterility assurance can lead to serious infections. All sterility / contamination recalls.
What was recalled
Ultra Lubricating Eye Drops (polyethylene 400 0.4%, propylene glycol 0.3%), Sterile, 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) bottles; a) LEADER, DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEALTH, DUBLIN, OHIO 43017, www.myleader.com, NDC 70000-0457-1; b) Harris Teeter, Eye Drops, Ultra Lubricant, PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: HARRIS TEETER, LLC, MATHEWS, NC 28105, UPC 0 72036 73588 1; c) Foster & Thrive, Lubricating Eye Drops, Distributed by: McKesson Corp., via Strategic Sourcing Services LLC, Memphis, TN 38141, www.fosterandthrive.com, NDC 70677-1160-1; d) Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops, DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO., DEERFIELD, IL 60015, UPC 3 11917 20167 2; e) P high performance Eye drops, DISTRIBUTED BY PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC, LAKELAND, FL 33811, UPC 0 41415 09876 3; f) Kroger high performance lubricant eye drops, DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202; g) Good Sense Ultra Lubricant Eye Drops, Distributed By: Perrigo Direct, Inc., Peachtree City, GA 30269, www.PerrigoDirect.com, NDC 50804-160-01; h) meijer Ultra Lubricant, DIST. BY MEIJER DISTRIBUTION, INC., GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544, www.meijer.com, NDC 41250-937-01; i) CVS Health, Fast Acting Lubricant Eye Drops, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., Woonsocket, RI 02895, UPC 0 50428 39690 2; j) CVS Health, Fast Acting Lubricant Eye Drops, Twin pack, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, UPC 0 50428 44738 3; k) QC-Quality Choice, Lubricant Eye Drops, Distributed by: CDMA, Inc., Novi, MI 48375, NDC 83324-029-15; l) AVENOVA LUBRICANT EYE DROPS, Twin pack, Distributed by: NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., CA 94608, UPC 8 57005 00411 9.
Affected NDCs
41250-0937-01
50804-0160-01
70000-0457-01
70677-1160-01
83324-0029-15
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Category: Eye Drops & Ophthalmic
Product details
From the FDA NDC directory, for the product codes this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.
| Product | Strength | Form & route | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meijer Ultra Lubricant Eye Drops High Performance Polyethylene glycol 400, Propylene glycol NDC 41250-0937 |
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 .4 g/100mL; PROPYLENE GLYCOL .3 g/100mL | Solution/ Drops Ophthalmic |
Meijer Distribution, Inc. | OTC |
| GoodSense Ultra Lubricant Eye Drops polyethylene glycol 400, propylene glycol NDC 50804-0160 |
PROPYLENE GLYCOL .3 g/100mL; POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 .4 g/100mL | Solution Ophthalmic |
Geiss, Destin & Dunn, Inc. | OTC |
| Leader Ultra Lubricating Eye Drops Polyethylene glycol 400, propylene glycol NDC 70000-0457 |
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 .4 g/100mL; PROPYLENE GLYCOL .3 g/100mL | Solution/ Drops Ophthalmic |
Cardinal Health | OTC |
| Foster and Thrive Lubricating Tears Lubricant Eye Drops Polyethylene glycol 400, Propylene glycol NDC 70677-1160 |
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 .4 g/100mL; PROPYLENE GLYCOL .3 g/100mL | Solution/ Drops Ophthalmic |
Strategic Sourcing Services LLC | OTC |
| Quality Choice Lubricant Eye Drops High Performance Polyethylene glycol 400, Propylene glycol NDC 83324-0029 |
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 .4 g/100mL; PROPYLENE GLYCOL .3 g/100mL | Solution/ Drops Ophthalmic |
Chain Drug Marketing Assoc., Inc. | OTC |
- Recalling firm
- K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc
- NDC code
- 70000-0457-1
- Origin
- CA, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0412-2026 · FDA notice
Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall.
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