Drug recall: Sterile EYE DROPS AC (tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%, zinc sulfate 0.25%), 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL) bottles; a) Best Choice…
Class II FDA enforcement event 98533. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Ongoing.
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc started this drug recall on 3 Mar 2026. The firm address in the FDA record is in Pomona, CA. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 98533 has 8 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 8 Apr 2026. The record gives the status Ongoing.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Nationwide in the US
Recalling firm
K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Pomona, CA.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
8 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-0409-2026 | Sterile EYE DROPS AC (tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%, zinc sulfate 0.25%), 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL) bottles; a) Best Choice, PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: VALU MERCHANDISERS, CO., 5000 KANSAS AVE, KANSAS CITY, KS 66106, UPC 0 70038 47010 6; b) QC-Quality Choice, Sterile Eye drops Irritation Relief, Distributed by: CDMA, Inc., Novi,… | 182,424 bottles | Class II | Ongoing | 8 Apr 2026 |
| D-0410-2026 | EYE DROPS Advanced Relief, (dextran 70 0.1%, polyethylene glycol 400 1% and tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%), 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles, Sterile; a) Walgreens, DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO., DEERFIELD, IL 60015; UPC 3 11917 20074 3; b) Kroger, DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202; c) CVS Health,… | 303,216 bottles | Class II | Ongoing | 8 Apr 2026 |
| D-0411-2026 | Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops, (glycerin 0.2%, hypromellose 0.2% and polyethylene glycol 400 1%) 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles; a) GERI CARE, Distributed by: Gericare Pharmaceuticals Corp., Lakewood, NJ 08701, NDC 57896-181-05; b) TopCare health, DISTRIBUTED BY TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC, ELKGROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007, UPC 0 36800… | 1,023,096 bottles | Class II | Ongoing | 8 Apr 2026 |
| D-0412-2026 | 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,… | 245,184 bottles | Class II | Ongoing | 8 Apr 2026 |
| D-0413-2026 | Sterile Eye Drops ORIGINAL FORMULA (tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%), 0.5 FL OZ (15mL) bottles; a) Good Sense Sterile Eye Drops, Distributed By: Perrigo Direct, Inc., Peachtree City, GA 30269, www.PerrigoDirect.com, NDC 50804-141-01; b) Walgreens, Eye Drops, Original Formula, DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO., DEERFIELD, IL… | 378,144 bottles | Class II | Ongoing | 8 Apr 2026 |
| D-0414-2026 | Sterile EYE DROPS REDNESS LUBRICANT (glycerin 0.25% and naphazoline HCl 0.012%), 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) bottles; a) Industrial Eye Relief, Distributed by: Cintas Corp., Mason, OH 45040, UPC 130209; b) Good Neighbor Pharmacy Eye Drops, Redness & Dry Eye Relief, Distributed By AmerisourceBergen, Conshohocken, PA 19428, NDC… | 315,144 bottles | Class II | Ongoing | 8 Apr 2026 |
| D-0415-2026 | STERILE EYE DROPS SOOTHING TEARS (polyethylene glycol 400 0.4% and propylene glycol 0.3%), 0.5 OZ 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) bottles; a) Rugby LUBRICATING EYE DROPS, Distributed by: Rugby Laboratories, Livonia, MI 48152, NDC 0536-1219-94; b) Walgreens, Lubricant Eye Drops, DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO., DEERFIELD, IL 60015,… | 74,016 bottles | Class II | Ongoing | 8 Apr 2026 |
| D-0416-2026 | Artificial Tears Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops (polyvinyl alcohol 0.5%, povidone 0.6%), 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles; a) LEADER, DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEALTH, DUBLIN, OHIO 43017, www.myleader.com, NDC 70000-0011-1; b) Good Sense, Distributed By: Perrigo Direct, Inc., Peachtree City, GA 30269, www.PerrigoDirect.com, NDC… | 589,848 bottles | Class II | Ongoing | 8 Apr 2026 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Drug events that started in 2026
- 234
- Share of these events in Class II
- 74%
- Product records in this event
- 8Median of the firm: 4
- Events of the firm on the register
- 4
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2023 | Original Eye Drops; Redness Reliever; (Tetrahydrozoline HCl), 0.05%, 0.5 FL OZ (15mL); distributed by a) Original Formul | Drug | Class II | 2 |
| 4 Dec 2014 | Eye Drops (Tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%), 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) Bottles, Over the Counter. Labeled: a) Best Choice, DISTRIBUTE | Drug | Class III | 4 |
| 1 Mar 2010 | Eye Drops advanced relief (Dextran 70 0.1%, Polyethylene glycol 400 1%, Povidone 1%, Tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%) ophthal | Drug | Class II | 1 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report D-0409-2026The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 98533. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/98533/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA drug enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Nationwide in the US
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 98533?
- The event has 8 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
182,424 bottles
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many drug recalls of 2026 have the same class?
- 74% of the 234 drug events that started in 2026 are in Class II.