{"event":"eye-drop-recalls-tracker","title":"Eye drop recalls 2026: live tracker of FDA recalls","state":"developing","updated":"2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z","entries":[{"id":"14i4qaw","at":"2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z","title":"No newer eye drop recalls in FDA's openFDA data, last updated 30 September","status":"confirmed","body":"Recalls posted in FDA's weekly Enforcement Reports after that date are not yet reflected here.","cites":[{"id":"health-products-openfda-last-updated","n":23,"url":"https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=event_id:99712&limit=20","publisher":"US Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)","short":"US Food and Drug…"},{"id":"health-products-fda-recalls-page-not-all","n":22,"url":"https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts","publisher":"US Food and Drug Administration","short":"US Food and Drug…"}]},{"id":"l0xs96","at":"2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z","title":"Clear Eyes Redness Relief recalled nationwide","status":"confirmed","body":"FDA lists 2,356,248 bottles and posted the Class II recall on 30 September 2026.","cites":[{"id":"health-products-clear-eyes-redness-recall","n":4,"url":"https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=event_id:99909&limit=20","publisher":"US Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)","short":"US Food and Drug…"}]},{"id":"1qy4tv4","at":"2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z","title":"Sterling Pharmaceutical Services recalls Walgreens and other lubricant eye drops","status":"confirmed","body":"Nine products, 747,844 units. FDA classified it Class II on 21 September and posted it on 30 September 2026.","cites":[{"id":"health-products-sterling-recall","n":3,"url":"https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=event_id:99712&limit=20","publisher":"US Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)","short":"US Food and Drug…"},{"id":"health-products-sterling-quantity","n":15,"url":"https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=event_id:99712&limit=20","publisher":"US Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)","short":"US Food and Drug…"},{"id":"health-products-sterling-brands","n":14,"url":"https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=event_id:99712&limit=20","publisher":"US Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)","short":"US Food and Drug…"}]},{"id":"vzahjj","at":"2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z","title":"One lot of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief recalled","status":"confirmed","body":"Lot 2552A, 39,060 bottles, posted as Class II on 19 August 2026.","cites":[{"id":"health-products-clear-eyes-itchy-recall","n":13,"url":"https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=event_id:99532&limit=20","publisher":"US Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)","short":"US Food and Drug…"}]},{"id":"1apk4wa","at":"2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z","title":"Rohto recalls eight Rohto Cooling Eye Drops products","status":"confirmed","body":"FDA's records list nearly 12 million cartons. FDA posted the Class II recall on 29 July 2026.","cites":[{"id":"health-products-rohto-recall","n":9,"url":"https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=event_id:99440&limit=20","publisher":"US Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)","short":"US Food and Drug…"},{"id":"health-products-rohto-quantity","n":2,"url":"https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=event_id:99440&limit=20","publisher":"US Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)","short":"US Food and Drug…"}]},{"id":"mv17h5","at":"2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z","title":"Oasis Tears PF recalled after FDA inspection of Excelvision","status":"confirmed","cites":[{"id":"health-products-oasis-recall","n":19,"url":"https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=event_id:98897&limit=20","publisher":"US Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)","short":"US Food and Drug…"}]},{"id":"gqkhhc","at":"2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z","title":"iVIZIA lubricant eye drops recalled after FDA inspection of manufacturer","status":"confirmed","cites":[{"id":"health-products-ivizia-recall","n":18,"url":"https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=event_id:98792&limit=20","publisher":"US Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)","short":"US Food and Drug…"}]},{"id":"gtj5ac","at":"2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z","title":"Alcon recalls GenTeal Tears gel and Systane Night Gel lots","status":"confirmed","body":"Alcon cited FDA inspection observations that it believes may affect product quality.","cites":[{"id":"health-products-alcon-gels-recall","n":17,"url":"https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=event_id:98815&limit=20","publisher":"US Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)","short":"US Food and Drug…"}]},{"id":"1kjb7r7","at":"2026-04-17T00:00:00.000Z","title":"Freshkote and Optase lubricant drops recalled","status":"confirmed","cites":[{"id":"health-products-freshkote-optase-recalls","n":16,"url":"https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=event_id:98766&limit=20","publisher":"US Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)","short":"US Food and Drug…"}]},{"id":"8bkrcg","at":"2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z","title":"K.C. Pharmaceuticals recalls about 3.1 million bottles of store-brand eye drops","status":"confirmed","body":"Brands included Walgreens, Kroger, LEADER, Good Sense, TopCare, Best Choice and Rugby. FDA posted the Class II recall on 8 April 2026.","cites":[{"id":"health-products-kc-recall","n":8,"url":"https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=event_id:98533&limit=20","publisher":"US Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)","short":"US Food and Drug…"},{"id":"health-products-kc-quantity","n":1,"url":"https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=event_id:98533&limit=20","publisher":"US Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)","short":"US Food and Drug…"},{"id":"health-products-kc-brands","n":12,"url":"https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=event_id:98533&limit=20","publisher":"US Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)","short":"US Food and Drug…"}]},{"id":"asis59","at":"2025-04-23T00:00:00.000Z","title":"AvKARE lubricant eye products made by BRS Analytical Services recalled","status":"confirmed","cites":[{"id":"health-products-brs-avkare-recall","n":32,"url":"https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=event_id:96741&limit=20","publisher":"US Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)","short":"US Food and Drug…"}]},{"id":"1uwj6nq","at":"2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z","title":"Systane Ultra PF vials recall classified Class I","status":"confirmed","body":"Alcon recalled 55,960 boxes of single-use vials for non-sterility.","cites":[{"id":"health-products-systane-ultra-pf-recall","n":28,"url":"https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=event_id:96003&limit=20","publisher":"US Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)","short":"US Food and Drug…"}]},{"id":"1nn451g","at":"2024-01-31T00:00:00.000Z","title":"FDA warns about contaminated copycat Lumify eye drops","status":"confirmed","cites":[{"id":"health-products-fda-copycat-warning","n":31,"url":"https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-warns-consumers-contaminated-copycat-eye-drops","publisher":"US Food and Drug Administration","short":"US Food and Drug…"}]},{"id":"xtu01g","at":"2023-10-31T00:00:00.000Z","title":"Class I recalls of LEADER and other store-brand eye drops begin","status":"confirmed","body":"FDA cited insanitary conditions and positive bacterial tests at the manufacturing facility.","cites":[{"id":"health-products-late-2023-class-i-recalls","n":27,"url":"https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=event_id:93346&limit=20","publisher":"US Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)","short":"US Food and Drug…"}]},{"id":"ns4ebo","at":"2023-05-15T00:00:00.000Z","title":"CDC counts 81 patients in 18 states in the artificial tears outbreak","status":"confirmed","body":"Reported outcomes included 14 patients with vision loss, 4 eyeball removals and 4 deaths within 30 days of a positive culture.","cites":[{"id":"health-products-cdc-outbreak-cases","n":30,"url":"https://archive.cdc.gov/www_cdc_gov/hai/outbreaks/crpa-artificial-tears.html","publisher":"US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (archived page)","short":"US Centers for Disease…"},{"id":"health-products-cdc-outbreak-outcomes","n":7,"url":"https://archive.cdc.gov/www_cdc_gov/hai/outbreaks/crpa-artificial-tears.html","publisher":"US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (archived page)","short":"US Centers for Disease…"}]},{"id":"1yb0xa0","at":"2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z","title":"FDA warns consumers to stop using EzriCare and Delsam Pharma artificial tears","status":"confirmed","body":"The products were linked to an outbreak of an extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain never before reported in the US.","cites":[{"id":"health-products-fda-ezricare-warning","n":6,"url":"https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-alerts-and-statements/fda-warns-consumers-not-purchase-or-use-ezricare-artificial-tears-due-potential-contamination","publisher":"US Food and Drug Administration","short":"US Food and Drug…"},{"id":"health-products-cdc-outbreak-strain","n":29,"url":"https://archive.cdc.gov/www_cdc_gov/hai/outbreaks/crpa-artificial-tears.html","publisher":"US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (archived page)","short":"US Centers for Disease…"}]}]}