16 November 2023
(WKBN) – Eye drops sold at national retailers including Walmart, Target, CVS and Rite Aid are being recalled after federal investigators found “insanitary conditions,” the U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced.
The FDA said using the affected eye drops, which were intended to be sterile, can possibly lead to eye infections or “related harm.”
“Ophthalmic drug products pose a potential heightened risk of harm to users because drugs applied to the eyes bypass some of the body’s natural defenses,” the FDA states.
The eye drops, recalled by Kilitch Healthcare India Limited, have expiration dates ranging from November 2023 to September 2025, according to the FDA.
So far, there have been no related incidents of “adverse events” reported to the company.
The following affected products were distributed nationwide under several different labels, according to the FDA.
ProductProduct InformationNDC NORetailer / LabelLUBRICATING TEARS EYE DROPS 15 MLDextran 70- 0.1% w/v, Glycerin 0.2% w/v, Hypromellose 0.3% w/v0536-1282-94RugbyPolyvinyl Alcohol 1.4% Lubricating Eye Drops 15 mlPolyvinyl alcohol Eye Drops 1.4% w/v0536-1325-94RugbyHigh Performance Lubricant Eye Drops 15 ml (Single Pack)Polyethylene glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene glycol 0.3% Eye Drops11673-522-15TargetHigh Performance Lubricant Eye Drops 15 ml (Twin Pack)Polyethylene glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene glycol 0.3% Eye Drops11673-522-30TargetMULTI-ACTION RELIEF DROPS 15MLPolyvinyl alcohol 0.5% w/v, Povidone 0.6%w/v, Tetrahydrozoline 0.05% Eye Drops11822-2254-3Rite AidLUBRICATING GEL DROPS 10MLPolyethylene glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene glycol 0.3% Eye Drops11822-4540-3Rite AidLUBRICANT EYE DROPS 10ML (TWIN PACK)Propylene glycol Eye Drops 0.6% w/v11822-4811-3Rite AidLUBRICANT GEL DROPS 15 MLCarboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 1.0% W/V11822-9706-5Rite AidLUBRICANT EYE DROPS 15ML (TWIN PACK)Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5% W/V11822-9707-5Rite AidEye Irritation Relief 15 mlPolyvinyl alcohol 0.5% w/v, Povidone 0.6%w/v, Tetrahydrozoline 0.05% Eye Drops70000-0087-1LeaderDry Eye Relief 10 mlPolyethylene glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene glycol 0.3% Eye Drops70000-0088-1LeaderDry Eye Relief 15 mlCarboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 1.0% W/V70000-0089-1LeaderLubricant Eye Drops 15 ML (Single Pack)Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5% W/V70000-0090-1LeaderLubricant Eye Drops 15 ML (Twin Pack)Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5% W/V70000-0090-2LeaderLubricant Eye Drops 10 mlPropylene glycol Eye Drops 0.6% w/v70000-0587-1LeaderLUBRICANT EYE DROP 10ML (TRIPLE PACK)Propylene glycol Eye Drops 0.6% w/v76168-502-30VelocityLubricant Eye Drops 15 ML (Single Pack)Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5% W/V76168-702-15CVSLubricant Eye Drops 15 ML (Twin Pack)Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5% W/V76168-702-30CVSLubricant Gel Drops 15 ml (Single Pack)Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 1.0% W/V76168-704-15CVSLubricant Gel Drops 15 ml (Twin Pack)Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 1.0% W/V76168-704-30CVSMulti Action Relief Drops 15 mlPolyvinyl alcohol 0.5% w/v, Povidone 0.6%w/v, Tetrahydrozoline 0.05% Eye Drops76168-706-15CVSMILD MODERATE LUBRICATING EYE DROPS 15MLPolyethylene glycol 400 0.4% w/v76168-711-15CVSLubricant Gel Drops 10 mlPolyethylene glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene glycol 0.3% Eye Drops76168-712-10CVSLubricant Eye Drops 10 ml (Single Pack)Propylene glycol Eye Drops 0.6% w/v76168-714-10CVSLubricant Eye Drops 10 ml (Twin Pack)Propylene glycol Eye Drops 0.6% w/v76168-714-20CVSDRY EYE RELIEF 15 ML (TWIN PACK)Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5% W/V76168-800-30TargetEQUATE HYDRATION PF LUBRICANT EYE DROPS 10MLPolyethylene glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene glycol 0.3% Eye Drops79903-168-01Walmart(Food & Drug Administration)
The FDA says anyone with the affected eye drops should get rid of the products or return them to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact [email protected] or [email protected].
Consumers who experience any possible problems with the recalled eye drops should contact their physician or healthcare provider. They can also report adverse reactions or quality problems related to the drops to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online.