Glycerin recalls

The FDA has published 9 recalls involving Glycerin since 2012. The latest was reported on 20 May 2026. Most were for sterility. K.C. Pharmaceuticals has the most recalls in this group. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls9since 2012

Last 12 months5reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing6latest 20 May 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 3 2May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 9 100%Class III 0 0%

Why glycerin is recalled

Sterility889%
Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations111%

Companies

K.C. Pharmaceuticals333%
Scope Health111%
Preferred Pharmaceuticals111%
Pharmacy Innovations111%
FVS Holdings111%
Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab111%
Oasis Medical111%

Brands

By year

2026556%
2023222%
2013111%
2012111%

Ongoing glycerin recalls

6 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
20 May 2026Drug	CLASS II	Oasis Tears PF, Preservative-Free Lubricant Eye Drops/, Sterile recalledOasis Tears Pf	Oasis Medical	Sterility	Nationwide
6 May 2026Drug	CLASS II	Optase Dry Eye Intense Drops (Glycerin 0.2%) recalled by Scope HealthOptase	Scope Health	Sterility	Nationwide
15 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops (glycerin recalledArtificial Tears	Preferred Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
8 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Sterile Eye Drops Redness Lubricant (glycerin recalledLeader Eye Drops Redness Relief	K.C. Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
8 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops, (glycerin recalled by K.C. PharmaceuticalsArtificial Tears	K.C. Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
19 Jul 2023Drug	CLASS II	Dry Eye Relief Lubricant Eye Drops, (Glycerin recalledEquate Eye Drops Dry Eye Relief	K.C. Pharmaceuticals	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide

All glycerin recalls, newest first

9 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
20 May 2026Drug	CLASS II	Oasis Tears PF, Preservative-Free Lubricant Eye Drops/, Sterile recalledOasis Tears Pf	Oasis Medical	Sterility	Nationwide
6 May 2026Drug	CLASS II	Optase Dry Eye Intense Drops (Glycerin 0.2%) recalled by Scope HealthOptase	Scope Health	Sterility	Nationwide
15 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops (glycerin recalledArtificial Tears	Preferred Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
8 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Sterile Eye Drops Redness Lubricant (glycerin recalledLeader Eye Drops Redness Relief	K.C. Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
8 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops, (glycerin recalled by K.C. PharmaceuticalsArtificial Tears	K.C. Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
19 Jul 2023Drug	CLASS II	Dry Eye Relief Lubricant Eye Drops, (Glycerin recalledEquate Eye Drops Dry Eye Relief	K.C. Pharmaceuticals	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
1 Feb 2023Drug	CLASS II	Glycerin/lidocaine HCL/epinephrine 31%(v/v)/0.17%/0.00017% Vials) recalled	Pharmacy Innovations	Sterility	Nationwide
22 May 2013Drug	CLASS II	Glycerin/Lidocaine/Epinephrine Injection including Glycerin recalled	FVS Holdings	Sterility	Nationwide
22 Aug 2012Drug	CLASS II	Glycerin 99.5% Ophthalmic recalled by Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a.	Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Glycerin?

Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.