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Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — 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
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
The Recall Registry rates this serious — FDA Class II: temporary or medically reversible health harm.
What to do
Check the lot numbers below against what you have, and follow the FDA recall notice for what to do with the affected product. If you use it daily, or it is for a child, your pharmacist can tell you whether it matters and what to use instead.
Who to contact: Recalling firm: Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
The product
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
Details
- Units affected
- 720 bottles
- Recall date
- March 25, 2026
- Brand
- Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Nationwide within the United States
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — 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”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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