Class II — the FDA judged the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm, with a remote chance of serious harm.
This is the FDA's risk judgment for this recall. It describes the potential of the product as a category — it does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone. Most recalls are Class II or III.
Artificial Tears Ophthalmic Solution, Dextran 70.01%/Glycerin 0.2%/Hypromellose 0.3% (Eye Lubricants) Lubricant Eye Drops, STERILE, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) per dropper bottle, Distributed by: AvKARE, Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC: 50268-043-15.
Why it was recalled
cGMP deviations and lack of assurance of sterility.
The recall was initiated by BRS Analytical Services, LLC (the firm that distributes or relabels it); the product is made by AvPAK. That is normal — the distributor, not always the maker, files the recall.
Is your unit affected?
The recall covers only the specific lots or serial numbers the FDA listed. Enter the lot or serial number from your product's label and we'll check it against that list.
A match means your unit may be covered — stop and call your pharmacist before doing anything. No match suggests it isn't covered, but confirm anyway: code formats vary and lists can be incomplete. Your unit not being listed does not guarantee it is safe, and being listed does not mean you have been harmed.
Show the FDA's listed lot / code information
Lot, expiry: Lot 126, exp 10/26/25; Lot 127, exp 10/30/25; Lot 128, exp 11/02/25; Lot 129, exp 11/06/25; Lot 162, exp 5/09/26; Lot 163, exp 5/14/26; Lot 164, exp 5/20/26; Lot 165, exp 5/23/26; Lot 166, exp 5/29/26; Lot 167, exp 6/03/26; Lot 168, exp 6/06/26; Lot 169, exp 6/10/26; Lot 170, exp 6/13/26; Lot 193, exp 10/07/26; Lot 194, exp 10/10/26; Lot 195, exp 10/14/26; Lot 196, exp 10/17/26; Lot 197, exp 10/21/26; Lot 198, exp 10/24/26; Lot 199, exp 10/30/26.
Recall status
Ongoing — the recall is still being carried out.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide in the USA
Recall record
- Recalling firm
- BRS Analytical Services, LLC
- Manufacturer
- AvPAK
- Brand name
- ARTIFICIAL TEARS
- Generic name
- ARTIFICIAL TEARS
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-0404-2025
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification
- Letter
- Origin
- Saint Louis, MO
- Recall initiated
- 2025-04-23
What to do
Check the lot/code above against your product. To confirm this record and read the FDA's full notice, see the FDA recall page. Before changing anything you take or use, ask your pharmacist or prescriber — this page does not tell you to start or stop any drug or device.
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What this is — and is not
A recall is a recorded FDA enforcement action — the FDA logged that a firm is removing or correcting a product. It does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone, and causation is not established by a recall. The class above is the FDA's risk judgment for the product category, not a finding about your unit. This page informs and compares; it is not medical advice and never tells you to start or stop a drug or device.
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Recall D-0404-2025 · Source: openFDA enforcement.