Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Sterile Lubricant Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops, 0.5 FL OZ recall: Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Recall published 11 days ago

Lack of Assurance of Sterility

The hazard: Sterility or particulate concern

The concern here is contamination of a product that bypasses the body’s normal defences, which is why the threshold for recalling it is low.

What the notice says: Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Why it matters: The product was made or packaged in conditions that cannot assure sterility, or visible particles were found in it. For anything injected, infused or used in the eye, that is a direct route for contamination into the body.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

Watch for fever, chills, pain, redness, swelling or discharge at an injection site, and for a red, painful or suddenly blurred eye after using an eye product. Any of these needs same-day medical attention. Do not wait to see whether it settles, and tell the clinician which product and lot you used so it can be reported against the recall.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
D-0006-2027
Published
October 14, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Product type
Prescription & OTC drugs
Units affected
1,327,248 cartons
Distribution
Nationwide
Sold at
Harris Teeter, H-E-B
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Lot: a) LT25B01, Exp.: 02/28/2027; b) LT25D02, Exp.: 04/30/2027; LT25K01, Exp.: 09/30/2027; c) LT25D02, Exp.: 04/30/2027; LT25K01, Exp.: 09/30/2027; d) LT25D02, Exp.: 04/30/2027; LT25M02, Exp.: 10/31/2027; e) LT25B01, Exp.: 02/28/2027; LT25D01, Exp.: 04/30/2027; LT25D02, Exp.: 04/30/2027; LT25K01, Exp.: 09/30/2027; LT25M01, Exp.: 10/31/2027; LT25M02, Exp.: 10/31/2027; LT25N01, Exp.: 11/30/2027; LT25N02, Exp.: 11/30/2027; f) LT25B01, Exp.: 02/28/2027; g) LT25M02, Exp.: 10/31/2027; h) LT25B01, Exp.: 02/28/2027; I) LT25B01, Exp.: 02/28/2027; LT25D02, Exp.: 04/30/2027; LT25M02, Exp.: 10/31/2027.
UPC codes
867166000004, 093351011566, 614299056206, 041220437412, 072036713032, 036800361003

Products covered by this recall

Sterile Lubricant Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL); a) LEADER, DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEALTH, DUBLIN, OHIO 43017, www.myleader.com, NDC 70000-0502-1; b) Crocodile Tears, Distributed by: Crocodile Tears, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410, UPC: 8 67166 00000 4; c) Discount drug mart, Discount Drug Mart Food Fair, Medina, OH 44256, UPC: 0 93351 01156 6; d) exchange select, Manufactured for your Military Exchange By: K.C Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Pomona, CA 9176, UPC: 6 14299 05620 6; e) GERI CARE, Distributed by: Gericare Pharmaceuticals Corp., 1295 Towbin Ave., Lakewood, NJ 08701, NDC 57896-181-05; f) H.E.B Dry Eye, Eye Drops, MADE WITH PRIDE & CARE FOR H-E-B, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78204, UPC 0 41220 43741 2; g) Harris Teeter, PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: HARRIS TEETER, LLC, MATTHEWS, NC 28105, UPC: 0 72036 71303 2; h) Foster & Thrive, Distributed by: McKesson Corp. Via Strategic Sourcing Servies LLC., Memphis, TN 38141, NDC 70677-1157-1; I) TopCare health, DISTRIBUTED BY TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC, ELKGROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007, UPC 0 36800 36100 3.

Check your product

The notice names 11 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 867166000004
  • 093351011566
  • 614299056206
  • 041220437412
  • 072036713032
  • 036800361003

NDC number

On the carton and again on the bottle or blister label.

  • 70000-0502-1
  • 57896-181-05
  • 70677-1157-1

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 0.5 FL OZ
  • 15 mL

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Drug enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Sterility

K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — The concern here is contamination of a product that bypasses the body’s normal defences, which is why the threshold for recalling it is low.

  1. Stop using the affected lot and check the lot number on your own carton or vial against the codes listed above.
  2. Call your prescriber or pharmacy today about a replacement from an unaffected lot — do not simply skip doses of a medicine you depend on.
  3. If you are a clinic or pharmacy, quarantine the stock and work it through your usual recall log.
  4. Report any infection or reaction you think the product caused to FDA MedWatch.

Getting a replacement supply

Do not let a refund question interrupt your treatment. Deal with the supply first and the money second.

  • Call the pharmacy before you run low. They can see which lot they dispensed to you and will usually swap it the same day.
  • Insurers do not normally count a recall replacement against a refill limit. If one is refused, ask the pharmacist to call it through as a recall override.
  • Over-the-counter products are refunded at the till like any other purchase; the recall notice on your phone is enough to explain the return.
  • If the manufacturer runs a direct reimbursement form, it will be linked from the official notice on this page.

Company contact: K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — 3420 Pomona Blvd, Pomona, CA, 91768-3236

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc. prescription & otc drugs recalled?

Lack of Assurance of Sterility Lack of Assurance of Sterility

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 867166000004, 093351011566, 614299056206. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop using the affected lot and check the lot number on your own carton or vial against the codes listed above.

Can I get my money back?

Call the pharmacy before you run low. They can see which lot they dispensed to you and will usually swap it the same day.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide, including at Harris Teeter, H-E-B.

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