FDA Recall D-0443-2026
Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Anaheim, CA
Class II Ongoing 50 days on record
Moderate impact — Class II recall — temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequence possible; remote probability of serious adverse health consequence.
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
Reason for recall
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Recall record
- Recall number
D-0443-2026- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Distribution
- Nationwide within the United States
- Recall initiated
- 2026-03-25
- Classified by FDA Center
- 2026-04-07
- FDA published
- 2026-04-15
- Recalling firm
- Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Firm location
- Anaheim, CA
Drug identification
- Brand name(s)
- ARTIFICIAL TEARS
- Generic name(s)
- GLYCERIN
- Manufacturer(s)
- Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- NDC(s)
68788-7266- Route(s)
- OPHTHALMIC
Operational response
Class II recalls indicate possible temporary or reversible health consequences. Remove affected lots from active dispensing. Segregate inventory. Check the firm’s recall notification for guidance on patient outreach.
For the official FDA enforcement record, see FDA's Recall Search.