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Critical RiskFDA Drug
Medications & Supplements/Over-the-Counter

CVS, Target, and Rite Aid Eye Drops Recalled for Non-Sterility

Agency Publication Date: February 5, 2024
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Summary

Kilitch Healthcare India Limited is recalling approximately 3,518,460 bottles of various lubricant and relief eye drops sold under several major brands, including CVS Health, Target Up&Up, Rite Aid, Leader (Cardinal Health), Rugby, Equate (Walmart), and Velocity Pharma. The affected products include various formulations like Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium and Propylene glycol that were found to be non-sterile. This lack of sterility was discovered during an FDA inspection that found insanitary conditions at the manufacturing facility.

Risk

Products used in the eyes are required to be sterile because the lack of sterility poses a significant risk of eye infections. Such infections can lead to serious complications, including partial vision loss or permanent blindness.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall affects various brands of lubricant and relief eye drops including CVS Health, Target Up&Up, Rite Aid, Leader, Rugby, Equate, and Velocity Pharma in sizes ranging from 0.33 FL OZ to 0.5 FL OZ.
  2. Check your product's brand name, strength, and NDC code on the front or side of the bottle or carton. All lots of the affected products are included in this recall. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
  3. Stop using the recalled eye drops immediately to avoid the risk of serious eye infection.
  4. If you have health concerns or experience symptoms of an eye infection, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
  5. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Kilitch Healthcare India Limited for further instructions.
  6. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance, or return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away. For prescription medications, a DEA take-back location or pharmacy mail-back program is preferred when available.

Affected Products

Product: Rugby Lubricating Tears Eye Drops (15 mL)
Variants: Dextran 70 0.1%, Hypromellose 2910 0.3%
Lot Numbers:
All lots
NDC:
0536-1282-94

Recall #: D-0310-2024; Quantity: 56,520 bottles

Product: Up&Up Dry Eye Relief (15 mL)
Variants: Carboxymethylcellulose 0.5%, Twin Pack
Lot Numbers:
All lots
NDC:
76168-800-30

Recall #: D-0311-2024; Quantity: 137,544 bottles

Product: Rite Aid Lubricant Eye Drops (10 mL)
Variants: Propylene glycol 0.6%, Twin Pack
Lot Numbers:
All lots
NDC:
11822-4811-3

Recall #: D-0309-2024; Quantity: 7,296 bottles

Product: CVS Health Lubricant Eye Drops (15 mL)
Variants: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5%, Single Pack, Twin Pack
Lot Numbers:
All lots
NDC:
76168-702-15
76168-702-30

Recall #: D-0290-2024; Quantity: 386,256 bottles

Product: Leader Lubricant Eye Drops (15 mL)
Variants: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5%, Single Pack, Twin Pack
Lot Numbers:
All lots
NDC:
70000-0090-1
70000-0090-2

Recall #: D-0291-2024; Quantity: 210,192 bottles

Product: CVS Health Lubricant Eye Drops (10 mL)
Variants: Propylene glycol 0.6%, Single Pack, Twin Pack
Lot Numbers:
All lots
NDC:
76168-714-10
76168-714-20

Recall #: D-0292-2024; Quantity: 137,784 bottles

Product: Rugby Polyvinyl Alcohol 1.4% Lubricating Eye Drops (15 mL)
Variants: Polyvinyl Alcohol 1.4%
Lot Numbers:
All lots
NDC:
0536-1325-94

Recall #: D-0293-2024; Quantity: 1,492,344 bottles

Product: CVS Health Lubricating Gel Drops (10 mL)
Variants: Polyethylene glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene glycol 0.3%
Lot Numbers:
All lots
NDC:
76168-712-10

Recall #: D-0294-2024; Quantity: 110,832 bottles

Product: Leader Dry Eye Relief (10 mL)
Variants: Polyethylene glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene glycol 0.3%
Lot Numbers:
All lots
NDC:
70000-0088-1

Recall #: D-0295-2024; Quantity: 12,960 bottles

Product: CVS Multi Action Relief Drops (15 mL)
Variants: Polyvinyl alcohol 0.5%, Povidone 0.6%, Tetrahydrozoline 0.05%
Lot Numbers:
All lots
NDC:
76168-706-15

Recall #: D-0296-2024; Quantity: 253,080 bottles

Product: Leader Eye Irritation Relief (15 mL)
Variants: Polyvinyl alcohol 0.5%, Povidone 0.6%, Tetrahydrozoline 0.05%
Lot Numbers:
All lots
NDC:
70000-0087-1

Recall #: D-0297-2024; Quantity: 10,944 bottles

Product: CVS Health Lubricant Gel Drops (15 mL)
Variants: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 1%, Single Pack, Twin Pack
Lot Numbers:
All lots
NDC:
76168-704-15
76168-704-30

Recall #: D-0298-2024; Quantity: 150,720 bottles

Product: Leader Dry Eye Relief (15 mL)
Variants: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 1%
Lot Numbers:
All lots
NDC:
70000-0089-1

Recall #: D-0299-2024; Quantity: 23,208 bottles

Product: Target High Performance Lubricant Eye Drops (15 mL)
Variants: Polyethylene glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene glycol 0.3%, Single Pack, Twin Pack
Lot Numbers:
All lots
NDC:
11673-522-15
11673-522-30

Recall #: D-0300-2024; Quantity: 401,568 bottles

Product: Leader Lubricant Eye Drops (10 mL)
Variants: Propylene glycol 0.6%
Lot Numbers:
All lots
NDC:
70000-0587-1

Recall #: D-0301-2024; Quantity: 14,784 bottles

Product: Velocity Pharma Lubricating Eye Drop (10 mL)
Variants: Propylene glycol 0.6%, 3-Pack
Lot Numbers:
All lots
NDC:
76168-502-30

Recall #: D-0302-2024; Quantity: 2,820 bottles

Product: Equate Hydration PF Lubricant Eye Drops (10 mL)
Variants: Polyethylene glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene glycol 0.3%
Lot Numbers:
All lots
NDC:
79903-168-01

Recall #: D-0303-2024; Quantity: 33,984 bottles

Product: Rite Aid Lubricant Eye Drops (15 mL)
Variants: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5%, Twin Pack
Lot Numbers:
All lots
NDC:
11822-4811-5

Recall #: D-0304-2024; Quantity: 6,024 bottles

Product: CVS Health Mild Moderate Lubricating Eye Drops (15 mL)
Variants: Propylene glycol 400 0.25%
Lot Numbers:
All lots
NDC:
76168-711-15

Recall #: D-0305-2024; Quantity: 45,408 bottles

Product: Rite Aid Lubricant Gel Drops (15 mL)
Variants: Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 1.0%
Lot Numbers:
All lots
NDC:
11822-4540-5

Recall #: D-0306-2024; Quantity: 7,200 bottles

Product: Rite Aid Lubricant Gel Drops (10 mL)
Variants: Polyethylene glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene glycol 0.3%
Lot Numbers:
All lots
NDC:
11822-4540-3

Recall #: D-0307-2024; Quantity: 7,776 bottles

Product: Rite Aid Multi-action Relief Drops (15 mL)
Variants: Polyvinyl alcohol 0.5%, Povidone 0.6%, Tetrahydrozoline Hydrochloride 0.05%
Lot Numbers:
All lots
NDC:
11822-2254-3

Recall #: D-0308-2024; Quantity: 9,216 bottles

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 93357
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Kilitch Healthcare India Limited
Sold By: CVS Pharmacy; Target; Rite Aid; Walmart; Cardinal Health; Rugby Laboratories; Velocity Pharma
Manufactured In: India
Units Affected: 22 products (386,256 bottles; 210,192 bottles; 137,784 bottles; 1,492,344 bottles; 110,832 bottles; 12,960 bottles; 253,080 bottles; 10,944 bottles; 150,720 bottles; 23,208 bottles; 401,568 bottles; 14,784 bottles; 2,820 bottles; 33,984 bottles; 6,024 bottles; 45,408 bottles; 7,200 bottles; 7,776 bottles; 9,216 bottles; 7,296 bottles; 56,520 bottles; 137,544 bottles)
Distributed To: Nationwide

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