FDA Drugs recall ·

Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium, 0.5% Lubricant Eye Drops, Sterile… recall

Recall number
D-0080-2027
Date
(initiated October 2, 2026)
Company / brand
Huons Co., Ltd.
137 Bio Valley-Ro, Jecheon, Korea (the Republic of)
Category
Drugs › Class II
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Units affected
6,633,570 tubes
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated

Read the official FDA notice ↗

Product

Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium, 0.5% Lubricant Eye Drops, Sterile, 30 Single-Use Containers, 0.02 FL OZ (0.5 mL) each, Manufactured by: Huons Co., Ltd, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, 27159, South Korea; Marketed by: GSMS Incorporated, Camarillo, CA 93012, USA. NDC 51407-945-30 Pouch Label: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium, Lubricant Eye Drops, 0.5 mL, Single-Use, gsms.

Why was it recalled?

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification; detection of polyethylene (PE)-related oligomers

What should you do?

FDA enforcement reports do not list a consumer remedy. Check the product codes below against what you have; if it matches, stop using it and follow the instructions in the firm's or FDA's official notice, or contact the company. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider.

Product codes & lot numbers

Lot: 2EQH501, Exp. 3/12/2027; 2EQH502, 2EQH503, 2EQH504, 2EQH505, Exp. 3/16/2027; 2EQH506, 2EQH507, Exp. 5/22/2027; 2EQH508, Exp. 5/26/2027; 2EQH509, Exp. 5/27/2027; 2EQH510, 2EQH511, 2EQH512, 2EQH513, Exp. 10/13/2028.

Distribution

Nationwide within U.S.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Source: FDA (drugs), recall D-0080-2027. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.