Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Sterile EYE DROPS AC , 0.5 fl. oz. bottles recall: Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Recall published 11 days ago

Lack of Assurance of Sterility

The hazard

Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Recall details

Recall number
D-0003-2027
Published
October 14, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Product type
Prescription & OTC drugs
Units affected
182,016 cartons
Distribution
Nationwide
Sold at
H-E-B
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Lot: a) AC25C01, Exp.: 3/31/2027; b) AC25B01, Exp.: 2/28/2027; AC25C01, Exp.: 3/31/2027; c) AC25C01, Exp.: 3/31/2027; d) AC25C01, Exp.: 3/31/2027; e) AC25C01, Exp.: 3/31/2027.
UPC codes
0 41163 25114 4, 0 41220 43746 7, 0 36800 03640 6

Products covered by this recall

Sterile EYE DROPS AC (tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%, zinc sulfate 0.25%), 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL) bottles; a) Equaline, DISTRIBUTED BY: UNFI, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908 UPC 0 41163 25114 4; b) Good Sense Sterile Eye Drops, Distributed By: Geiss, Destin & Dunn, Inc., A Perrigo Company, Peachtree City, GA 30269, NDC 50804-121-01; c) H.E.B A.C. Eye Drops, MADE WITH PRIDE & CARE FOR H-E-B, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78204, UPC 0 41220 43746 7; d) QC-Quality Choice, Sterile Eye drops Irritation Relief, Distributed by: CDMA, Inc., Novi, MI 48375, NDC 83324-190-14; e) TopCare health TM, DISTRIBUTED BY: TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007, UPC 0 36800 03640 6.

What to do if you are taking this medicine

Do not stop a prescription on your own. A recalled drug is usually still safer than an untreated condition, and your pharmacist can swap the lot the same day.

  1. Compare the lot number and expiry date on your bottle or carton with the codes listed above. Only those lots are recalled.
  2. Keep taking the medicine until you have spoken to your prescriber or pharmacist, unless the notice above says to stop immediately. Abruptly stopping some drugs is more dangerous than the defect itself.
  3. Call the pharmacy that dispensed it. They can see which lot they gave you and will normally replace it from unaffected stock at no charge.
  4. Report any side effect you think the product caused to the FDA MedWatch programme at fda.gov/medwatch — that reporting is what triggers most drug recalls in the first place.

Refunds and replacements

With medicines, a replacement supply matters more than cash, and that is what pharmacies are set up to provide.

  • Ask the dispensing pharmacy for a like-for-like replacement from an unaffected lot. This is the fastest route and usually costs you nothing.
  • If you paid out of pocket, ask for a refund of the co-pay or purchase price; keep the receipt the pharmacy issues for the return.
  • For a mail-order or online pharmacy, use the recall line listed on this page rather than the general support queue — recall claims are handled separately.
  • If the recall voided a prescription you had already paid for in full, your insurer will normally re-authorise a replacement fill ahead of schedule. Mention the recall number when you call.

Company contact: K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — 3420 Pomona Blvd, Pomona, CA, 91768-3236

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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