Geri-Care Eye Drops Recalled for Sterility Risk
Preferred Pharmaceuticals recalls Geri-Care Artificial Tears due to lack of sterility assurance. Check lot numbers F1924R, F2024G, and others immediately.
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Lack of Assurance of Sterility
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What happened, in plain English
Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling Geri-Care Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops because the manufacturing process did not assure sterility. The affected product consists of 720 bottles distributed nationwide in the United States. Consumers should check their bottles against the specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/31390-geri-care-eye-drops-recalled-for-sterility-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/31390-geri-care-eye-drops-recalled-for-sterility-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0443-2026
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“Geri-Care Eye Drops Recalled for Sterility Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/31390-geri-care-eye-drops-recalled-for-sterility-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0443-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0443-2026%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The primary hazard is a lack of assurance of sterility in the manufacturing process. Non-sterile eye drops can introduce bacteria or other contaminants into the eye, which may cause serious infections or irritation.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Geri-Care Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops from retailers across the United States. Users of eye drops are at risk because the product may not be sterile, potentially leading to eye infections.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 0.5 oz bottles labeled as Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops manufactured by Geri-Care in Brooklyn, New York. Check the NDC number 68788-7266-0 and verify if the lot number is one of: F1924R, F2024G, F2424E, G2424M, G2624P, or J2424M.
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What to do — step by step
Check Your Lot Number
Compare the lot number on your bottle against the recalled list: F1924R, F2024G, F2424E, G2424M, G2624P, and J2424M.
Stop Using the Product
If your bottle matches the recalled lot numbers, discontinue use immediately to avoid potential infection risks.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide within the United States” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 21 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0443-2026 (March 25, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0443-2026 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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