Recall record at a glance
| Official record | D-0321-2015 |
|---|---|
| Category | Drug Recalls |
| Classification | Class III |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | K C Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
| Report date | Dec 31, 2014 |
| Recall initiation date | Dec 4, 2014 |
| Quantity | 302,976 Bottles |
| Location | Pomona, CA, United States |
Official product description
Eye Drops A.C. (Tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%, Zinc sulfate 0.25%), 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) Bottles, Over the Counter. Labeled: a) Astringent Redness Reliever, Distributed by Safeway Inc., P.O. Box 99, Pleasanton, CA 94566-0009, UPC: 3 21130 70067 8; b) Best Choice, Distributed By: Valu Merchandisers, Co., 5000 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, UPC: 0 70038 47010 6; c) EQUALINE, Distributed by Supervalu Inc., Eden Prairie, MN, UPC: 0 41163 25114 4; d) GOODSENSE, Manufactured By: KC Pharmaceuticals, Pomona, CA 91768, UPC: 1 80410 00018 7, NDC: 48879-010-07; e) H-E-B, Made for: H-E-B, San Antonio, TX 78204, UPC: 0 41220 86936 7; f) healthy accents, Distributed by: DZA Brands, LLC 2110 Executive Drive, Salisbury, NC 28147, UPC: 7 25439 93382 7; g) HyVee, Distributed By Hy-Vee, Inc., 5820 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266, UPC: 0 75450 29777 5; h) Kroger, Distributed by The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, UPC: 0 11110 38599 4; i) life, Imported for/Importe pour: SHOPPERS DRUG MART PHARMAPRIX., Toronto, M2J 4W8, by/par: Arrow OTC Inc., Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2B8, UPC: 0 57800 19617 4; j) LiveBetter, Distributed By Onpoint. Inc., 2 Paragon Drive, Montvale, NJ 07645, UPC: 0 41310 62041 0; k) meijer, Dist. by Meijer Distribution, Inc., 2929 Walker Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544, UPC: 0 41250 82918 8; l) Publix, Distributed by Publix Super Markets, Inc., 3300 Publix Corporate Parkway, Lakeland, FL 33811, UPC: 0 41415 01176 2; m) QUALITY CHOICE, Distributed by Quality Choice, Novi, MI 48376, UPC: 6 35515 99505 5; n) REDNESS RELIEF ASTRINGENT, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, UPC: 0 50428 79686 3; o)Rexall, Manufactured for: Rexall Brands Corp., Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1R9, Imported by: Arrow OTC Company, Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2B8, UPC: 7 71058 10159 8; p) Rexall, Fabrique pour: Rexall Brands Corp., Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1R9, Importe par: Arrow OTC Company, Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2B8, UPC: 7 71058 10159 8; q) select brand, Distributed by: SELECT BRAND DISTRIBUTORS, Pine Bluff, AR 71603, UPC: 0 15127 00363 6; r) Smart sense, Distributed by: Kmart Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, UPC: 7 20007 96092 2; s) TopCare, Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, 7711 Gross Point Road, Skokie, IL 60077, UPC: 0 36800 03640 6; t)WESTERN FAMILY, Distributed by Western Family Foods, Inc., P.O. Box 4057 Portland, OR 97208, UPC: 0 15400 04552 0.
Why the product was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) used for manufacture was stored in a non-GMP compliant warehouse at S.I.M.S., Italy.
Distribution information
U.S. Nationwide and Canada (Ontario).
How to read the classification
FDA Class III generally covers situations in which use of or exposure to the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The classification displayed here is taken from the FDA enforcement record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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