Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Product description
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, UPC 3 11917 20300 3
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot: a) SY24K01, SY24K02, Exp.: 09/30/26; b) SY24K01, SY24K02, Exp.: 09/30/26.
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-0415-2026
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- Mar 3, 2026
- FDA report date
- Apr 8, 2026
- Quantity
- 74,016 bottles
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-0415-2026, 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) SY24K01, SY24K02, Exp.: 09/30/26; b) SY24K01, SY24K02, Exp.: 09/30/26.
- Postal code
- 91768-3236
- Report date
- Apr 8, 2026
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-0415-2026
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc
- Product quantity
- 74,016 bottles
- Reason for recall
- Lack of Assurance of Sterility
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 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, UPC 3 11917 20300 3
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide in the US
- Recall initiation date
- Mar 3, 2026
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- Mar 31, 2026