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Class II · ModerateActive recall

Leader Artificial Tears 15 Ml

Could cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm is unlikely.

Does this affect you?
Check your lot numberLot: a) AT24D01, Exp.: 04/30/26; AT24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; AT24G01, Exp.: 07/31/26; b) AT24D01, Exp.: 04/30/26; AT24E01, AT24E02, Exp.: 05/31/26; AT24G01, Exp.: 07/31/26; c) AT24D01, Exp.: 04/30/26; AT24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; AT24G01, Exp.: 07/31/26; d) AT24D01, Exp.: 04/30/26; AT24E01, AT24E02, Exp.: 05/31/26; AT24G01, Exp.: 07/31/26; e) AT24E01, Exp.: 05/31/26; AT24G01, Exp.: 07/31/26; f) AT24E01, AT24E02, Exp.: 05/31/26; AT24G01, Exp.: 07/31/26; g) AT24E02, Exp.: 05/31/26.
Where it was soldNationwide in the US
Find the lot number printed on your box or bottle. If it matches — and you take this medicine — call your pharmacist. Don't stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

What happened

Lack of Assurance of Sterility

What to do

  1. Check the lot number and expiry on your medicine against the recall above.
  2. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before changing anything — don't stop on your own.
  3. Report any problems to FDA MedWatch (1-800-FDA-1088 or fda.gov/medwatch).

Who makes it

Made byCardinal Health, Geiss, Destin & Dunn, Inc., AmerisourceBergen, Chain Drug Marketing Association, Inc.
Brand nameLEADER ARTIFICIAL TEARS 15 ML, GOOD SENSE ARTIFICIAL TEARS, GOOD NEIGHBOR PHARMACY ARTIFICAL TEARS LUBRICANT EYE DROPS, QUALITY CHOICE ARTIFICIAL TEARS LUBRICANT EYE DROPS
Generic namePOLYVINYL ALCOHOL, POVIDONE
Active ingredient(s)POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED, POVIDONE, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
Distributed by / forCARDINAL HEALTH, DUBLIN, OHIO 43017, www.myleader.com
NDC70000-0011-1
Show the full FDA record
Full product labelArtificial Tears Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops (polyvinyl alcohol 0.5%, povidone 0.6%), 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottles; a) LEADER, DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEALTH, DUBLIN, OHIO 43017, www.myleader.com, NDC 70000-0011-1; b) Good Sense, Distributed By: Perrigo Direct, Inc., Peachtree City, GA 30269, www.PerrigoDirect.com, NDC 50804-110-01; c) Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Distributed By AmerisourceBergen, Conshohocken, PA 19428, NDC 24385-006-05; d) TopCare health, DISTRIBUTED BY TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC, ELKGROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007, UPC 0 36800 09331 7; e) Best Choice, PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: VALU MERCHANDISERS, CO., KANSAS CITY, KS 66106, UPC 0 70038 47008 3; f) Kroger, DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202, UPC 0 11110 38600 7; g) P, DISTRIBUTED BY PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC, LAKELAND, FL 33811, UPC 0 41415 00976 9; h) Quality Choice, Distributed by CDMA Inc, Novi, MI NDC 83324-189-14
Recalling firmK.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc
DistributionNationwide in the US
Quantity589,848 bottles
Recall initiated2026-03-03
Report date2026-04-08
Recall completed
Recall numberD-0416-2026
ClassificationClass II
FDA statusOngoing
Origin on filePomona CA United States

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This is public FDA recall information, not medical advice. A recall does not always mean your specific bottle is affected. Never stop a prescribed medicine without asking your pharmacist or doctor.