United StatesArtificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops (glycerin 0.2%, hypromellose 0.2%, polyethylene glycol 400 1%) in 0.5 oz bottles, manufactured by Geri‑Care (Brooklyn, New York), NDC 68788-7266-0, lots F1924R, F2024G, F2424E, G2424M, G2624P, and J2424M are affected. Preferred Pharmaceuticals recalled 720 bottles sold nationwide in the United States due to a lack of assurance of sterility.
What's being recalled
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
Recalling firm: Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Anaheim, CA, United States.
How to identify it
Lot #: F1924R, F2024G, F2424E, G2424M, G2624P, J2424M
The hazard
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
The notice doesn't give instructions for consumers, so this is general advice for health & beauty recalls. Check the official notice for the details.
Where it was sold
Nationwide within the United States
The official notice
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