Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Product description
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, MI 48375, NDC 83324-190-14; c) Discount drug mart, Eye Drops A.C., Discount Drug Mart Food Fair, Medina, OH 44256, UPC 0 93351 01158 0; d) Good Sense Sterile Eye Drops, Distributed By: Perrigo Direct, Inc., Peachtree City, GA 30269, www.PerrigoDirect.com, NDC 50804-160-01; e) Walgreens, Eye Drops, DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO., DEERFIELD, IL 60015, UPC 3 11917 17954 4; f) CAREONE, Itchy relief Eye drops, DISTRIBUTED BY: FOODHOLD U.S.A, LLC., LANDOVER, MD 20785; g) Equaline, DISTRIBUTED BY: UNFI, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908 UPC 0 41163 25114 4; h) TopCare health TM, DISTRIBUTED BY: TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007, UPC 0 36800 03640 6; i) meijer, DIST. BY MEIJER DISTRIBUTION, INC., GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544, www.meijer.com, NDC 41250-598-01; j) H.E.B A.C. Eye Drops, MADE WITH PRIDE & CARE FOR H-E-B, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78204, UPC 0 41220 43746 7
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot: a) AC24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; b) AC24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; c) AC24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; d) AC24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; e) AC24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; f) AC24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; g) AC24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; h)AC24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; i) AC24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; j) AC24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26;
Where it was sold
Nationwide in the US
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the lot number and expiration date on your package with the codes above.
- Don't stop taking a prescription medicine on your own. Call your pharmacist or doctor; they can confirm whether your supply is affected and arrange a replacement.
- If you have symptoms you think are related, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
- Report side effects to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-0409-2026
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- Mar 3, 2026
- FDA report date
- Apr 8, 2026
- Quantity
- 182,424 bottles
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-0409-2026, exactly as published.
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- City
- Pomona
- State
- CA
- Status
- Ongoing
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 98533
- Address
- 3420 Pomona Blvd
- Code information
- Lot: a) AC24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; b) AC24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; c) AC24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; d) AC24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; e) AC24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; f) AC24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; g) AC24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; h)AC24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; i) AC24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; j) AC24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26;
- Postal code
- 91768-3236
- Report date
- Apr 8, 2026
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-0409-2026
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc
- Product quantity
- 182,424 bottles
- Reason for recall
- Lack of Assurance of Sterility
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 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, MI 48375, NDC 83324-190-14; c) Discount drug mart, Eye Drops A.C., Discount Drug Mart Food Fair, Medina, OH 44256, UPC 0 93351 01158 0; d) Good Sense Sterile Eye Drops, Distributed By: Perrigo Direct, Inc., Peachtree City, GA 30269, www.PerrigoDirect.com, NDC 50804-160-01; e) Walgreens, Eye Drops, DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO., DEERFIELD, IL 60015, UPC 3 11917 17954 4; f) CAREONE, Itchy relief Eye drops, DISTRIBUTED BY: FOODHOLD U.S.A, LLC., LANDOVER, MD 20785; g) Equaline, DISTRIBUTED BY: UNFI, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908 UPC 0 41163 25114 4; h) TopCare health TM, DISTRIBUTED BY: TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007, UPC 0 36800 03640 6; i) meijer, DIST. BY MEIJER DISTRIBUTION, INC., GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544, www.meijer.com, NDC 41250-598-01; j) H.E.B A.C. Eye Drops, MADE WITH PRIDE & CARE FOR H-E-B, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78204, UPC 0 41220 43746 7
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide in the US
- Recall initiation date
- Mar 3, 2026
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- Mar 31, 2026