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TEARS Naturale FREE (dextran 70 and hypromellose 2910) lubricant eye drops Recalled by Alcon Research, Ltd. Due to Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Some single-use vials...

Date: February 9, 2016
Company: Alcon Research, Ltd.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Alcon Research, Ltd. directly.

Affected Products

TEARS Naturale FREE (dextran 70 and hypromellose 2910) lubricant eye drops, 1% and 0.3%, Preservative Free, 0.9 mL (0.03 FL OZ) Single-Use Vials, packaged in 60-count Single-Use Vials per carton, Manufactured for: Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Work, TX 76134, Barcode 90016741106, UPC 3 00650 41636 8.

Quantity: 12,648 cartons

Why Was This Recalled?

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Some single-use vials may be filled with water rather than the product solution and the firm cannot guarantee the sterility of the water-filled vials.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Alcon Research, Ltd.

Alcon Research, Ltd. has 26 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report