Agency classClass IIOur severity:Severe FDA (Drugs)·D-0003-2027·Announced 2026-10-14

Good Sense Eye Drops Recalled for Lack of Sterility Assurance

K.C. Pharmaceuticals is recalling Good Sense Eye Drops Irritation Relief and related brands due to a lack of assurance of sterility.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Drugs): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II due to a lack of assurance of sterility in eye drops, a hazard that may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences. The source does not report any illnesses, injuries, or deaths.

Plain-English summary

K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling Good Sense Eye Drops Irritation Relief (tetrahydrozoline HCl, zinc sulfate) and several other branded eye drop products, including Equaline, H.E.B A.C. Eye Drops, QC-Quality Choice, and TopCare health. The recall involves 182,016 cartons of 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL) bottles distributed nationwide in the United States.

The recall was initiated due to a lack of assurance of sterility in the affected products. The source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or deaths associated with this recall.

Consumers should stop using the recalled eye drops and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product: GOODSENSE EYE DROPS IRRITATION RELIEF (TETRAHYDROZOLINE HCL, ZINC SULFATE)
Brand: GOODSENSE EYE DROPS IRRITATION RELIEF
Manufacturer: K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Category: Drug — Ophthalmic
Hazard: sterility
Affected units: 182,016

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (9)

Lot: a) AC25C01
Exp.: 3/31/2027
b) AC25B01
Exp.: 2/28/2027
AC25C01
c) AC25C01
d) AC25C01
e) AC25C01
Exp.: 3/31/2027.

UPCs (5)

0180410000187
0635515995055
041163251144
041220437467
036800036406

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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