FDA DrugsClass II
Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops (glycerin 0.2%, hypromellose 0.2%, polyethy...
Published: April 15, 2026Recall ID: D-0443-2026Category: drugsCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Product Description & Identification
Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops (glycerin 0.2%, hypromellose 0.2%, polyethylene glycol 400 1%), 0.5 oz bottles, Mfg: Geri-Care; Brooklyn, New York NDC 68788-7266-0
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Openfda › Nui › 1 | N0000185370 |
| Openfda › Nui › 2 | N0000175629 |
| Openfda › Nui › 3 | N0000184306 |
| Openfda › Nui › 4 | N0000185001 |
| Openfda › Nui › 5 | M0000728 |
| Openfda › Nui › 6 | M0009417 |
| Openfda › Unii › 1 | PDC6A3C0OX |
| Openfda › Unii › 2 | 3NXW29V3WO |
| Openfda › Unii › 3 | B697894SGQ |
| Openfda › Route | OPHTHALMIC |
| Openfda › Rxcui | 259581 |
| Openfda › Spl id | 916ab19f-4424-41c3-af5e-d75ddddd2ba6 |
| Openfda › Brand name | ARTIFICIAL TEARS |
| Openfda › Spl set id | dd646c72-8f47-43c6-a734-db0dcc8cd4d1 |
| Openfda › Package ndc | 68788-7266-0 |
| Openfda › Product ndc | 68788-7266 |
| Openfda › Generic name | GLYCERIN |
| Openfda › Product type | HUMAN OTC DRUG |
| Openfda › Pharm class cs › 1 | Allergens [CS] |
| Openfda › Pharm class cs › 2 | Glycerol [CS] |
| Openfda › Pharm class pe › 1 | Increased Histamine Release [PE] |
| Openfda › Pharm class pe › 2 | Cell-mediated Immunity [PE] |
| Openfda › Pharm class pe › 3 | Increased IgG Production [PE] |
| Openfda › Substance name › 1 | GLYCERIN |
| Openfda › Substance name › 2 | HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED |
| Openfda › Substance name › 3 | POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 |
| Openfda › Pharm class epc | Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen [EPC] |
| Openfda › Manufacturer name | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
| Openfda › Application number | MO18 |
| Openfda › Original packager product ndc | 57896-181 |
| Event id | 98687 |
| Address 1 | 1250 N Lakeview Ave Ste O |
| Code info | Lot #: F1924R, F2024G, F2424E, G2424M, G2624P, J2424M |
| Postal code | 92807-1801 |
| Report date | 20260415 |
| Product type | Drugs |
| Product quantity | 720 bottles |
| Reason for recall | Lack of Assurance of Sterility |
| Voluntary mandated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Recall initiation date | 20260325 |
| Center classification date | 20260407 |
Overview
- Recalling FirmPreferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- StatusOngoing
- Risk LevelClass II
- DistributionNationwide within the United States