Sterile EYE DROPS AC recalled over sterility concerns

Recall date

March 3, 2026

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc recalls Sterile EYE DROPS AC (tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%, zinc sulfate 0.25%), 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL) bottles; a) Best Choice, PRO…

Recall number

D-0409-2026

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Sold / distributed

Nationwide in the US

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

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