Glycerin recalls

The FDA has published 4 recalls involving Glycerin since 2026. 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 recalls4since 2026

Last 12 months4reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing4latest 20 May 2026

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 0Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 2Apr 2 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 4 100%Class III 0 0%

Why glycerin is recalled

Sterility375%
Foreign Material125%

Companies

Brands

By year

20264100%

Ongoing glycerin recalls

4 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 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	Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops, (glycerin 2%, hypromellose recalledArtificial Tears	K.C. Pharmaceuticals	Foreign Material	Nationwide

All glycerin recalls, newest first

4 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 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	Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops, (glycerin 2%, hypromellose recalledArtificial Tears	K.C. Pharmaceuticals	Foreign Material	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.