Millions of eye drops recalled. See affected products.

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K.C. Pharmaceuticals voluntarily recalled more than three million bottles of eye drops in a Class II FDA recall because the products may not be sterile. The affected batches, sold under many brand names and distributed to retailers such as Walgreens, Kroger and CVS, have expiration dates from April to October. Consumers are advised to discard the recalled bottles.

Millions of eye drop products have been recalled over concerns they may not be sterile, according to an enforcement report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Ask about it

On March 3, eye care product distributor K.C. Pharmaceuticals issued a voluntary recall for more than three million bottles of eye drops.

The eight impacted product batches were sold under various brand names and have expiration dates ranging from April to October. They were distributed to nationwide retailers like Walgreens, Kroger and CVS.Ask about it

The FDA categorized it as a Class II recall on March 31.Ask about it Class II, the agency's second-highest recall class, indicates that using the impacted product could cause temporary adverse health consequences.

USA TODAY has reached out to K.C. Pharmaceuticals.

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Which eye drops have been recalled?

Eight types of eye drop products that were each sold to various brands and distributors are included in the recall.

Many of them can be identified through their Universal Product Code or National Drug Code numbers, which are typically found near the barcode on the bottle.

They can also be identified by their lot code number, which is also printed on the bottle.

Here's which eye drop products are included in the recall, according to the FDA's enforcement report:

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Sterile Eye Drops A.C. 0.5 fl oz (15 mL)
- Lot code and expiration date:
  - AC24E01, May 31
- Brands and distributors:
  - Best Choice - UPC: 0-70038-47010-6
  - QC – Quality Choice (Sterile Eye Drops Irritation Relief) - NDC: 83324-190-14
  - Discount Drug Mart (Eye Drops A.C.) - UPC: 0-93351-01158-0
  - GoodSense (Sterile Eye Drops) - NDC: 50804-160-01
  - Walgreens (Eye Drops) - UPC: 3-11917-17954-4
  - CareOne (Itchy Relief Eye Drops)
  - Equaline - UPC: 0-41163-25114-4
  - TopCare Health - UPC: 0-36800-03640-6
  - Meijer - NDC: 41250-598-01
  - H‑E‑B A.C. Eye Drops - UPC: 0-41220-43746-7
Advanced Relief Eye Drops 0.5 fl oz (15 mL)
- Lot codes and expiration dates:
  - AR24D01, April 30
  - AR24G01, July 31
  - AR24G02, July 31
  - AR24M01, Oct. 31
- Brands and distributors:
  - Walgreens - UPC: 3‑11917‑20074‑3
  - Kroger
  - CVS - UPC: 0‑50428‑43544‑1
  - QC – Quality Choice - NDC: 83324‑191‑14
  - Discount Drug Mart - UPC: 0‑93351‑01155‑9
  - Foster & Thrive - NDC: 70677‑1158‑1
  - GoodSense - NDC: 50804‑130‑01
  - TopCare Health - UPC: 0‑36800‑03641‑3
  - DG Health - UPC: 0‑95072‑02556‑3
  - Fast Acting – Code Red Eye Drops - NDC: 83817‑963‑01
Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops 0.5 fl oz (15 mL)
- Lot codes and expiration dates:
  - LT24E01, May 31
  - LT24E02, May 31
  - LT24E03, May 31
  - LT24F01, June 30
  - LT24G01, July 31
  - LT24M01, Oct. 31
  - LT24M02, Oct. 31
- Brands and distributors:
  - GeriCare - NDC: 57896-181-05
  - TopCare Health - UPC: 0-36800-36100-3
  - Rite Aid - NDC: 11822-1067-2
  - Leader - NDC: 70000-0502-1
  - Discount Drug Mart - UPC: 0-93351-01156-6
  - H‑E‑B - UPC: 0-41220-43741-2
  - Foster & Thrive - NDC: 70677-1158-1
  - Meijer - NDC: 41250-718-01
  - DG Health - UPC: 0-95072-02656-0
  - Harris Teeter - UPC: 0-72036-71303-2
  - Exchange Select - UPC: 6-14299-05620-6
  - Good Neighbor Pharmacy - NDC: 46122-605-05
Ultra Lubricating Eye Drops 0.5 fl oz (15 mL)
- Lot codes and expration dates:
  - SU24E01, May 31
  - SU24E02, May 31
  - SU24E03, May 31
  - SU24K01, Sept. 30
- Brands and distributors:
  - Leader - NDC: 70000‑0457‑1
  - Harris Teeter - UPC: 0‑72036‑73588‑1
  - Foster & Thrive - NDC: 70677‑1160‑1
  - Walgreens - UPC: 3‑11917‑20167‑2
  - P High Performance (Publix) - UPC: 0‑41415‑09876‑3
  - Kroger
  - Good Sense - NDC: 50804‑160‑01
  - Meijer - NDC: 41250‑937‑01
  - CVS Health - UPC: 0‑50428‑39690‑2
  - CVS Health (Twin Pack) - UPC: 0‑50428‑44738‑3
  - QC – Quality Choice - NDC: 83324‑029‑15
  - Avenova (Twin Pack) - UPC: 8‑57005‑00411‑9
Sterile Eye Drops 0.5 fl oz (15 mL)
- Lot codes and expiration dates:
  - RG24E01, May 31
  - RG24G01, July 31
  - RG24G02, July 31
- Brands and distributors:
  - Good Sense - NDC: 50804‑141‑01
  - Walgreens - UPC: 3‑11917‑20073‑6
  - Walgreens (2‑Bottle Pack) - UPC: 3‑11917‑20076‑7
  - Kroger - UPC: 0‑11110‑38597‑0
  - Lil’ Drug Store Products - UPC: 3‑66715‑68324‑3
  - CVP - UPC: 7‑61606‑16500‑3
  - Harris Teeter - UPC: 0‑72036‑71302‑5
  - H‑E‑B - UPC: 0‑41220‑43747‑4
  - Rugby - NDC: 0536‑1217‑94
  - Equaline - UPC: 0‑41163‑25110‑6
  - Discount Drug Mart - UPC: 0‑93351‑01156‑3
  - Leader - NDC: 70000‑0454‑1
  - CareOne - NDC: 41520‑431‑05
  - Circle K - UPC: 1‑94283‑65185‑8
  - DG Health - UPC: 0‑95072‑00556‑5
  - Good Neighbor Pharmacy - NDC: 24385‑075‑05
  - TopCare Health - UPC: 0‑36800‑03639‑0
  - Best Choice - UPC: 0‑70038‑47011‑3
Sterile Eye Drops Redness Lubricant 0.5 fl oz (15 mL)
- Lot codes and expiration dates:
  - RL24D01, April 30
  - RL24F01, June 30
  - RL24F02, June 30
- Brands and distributors:
  - Industrial Eye Relief – UPC: 130209
  - Good Neighbor Pharmacy – NDC: 46122‑606‑05
  - Colirio Ojo de Águila – UPC: 3‑48201‑01615‑5
  - Colirio Oftal‑Mycin – UPC: 3‑48201‑01613‑1
  - Leader – NDC: 70000‑0010‑1
  - Equaline – UPC: 0‑41163‑46151‑2
  - Walgreens – UPC: 3‑11917‑17741‑0
  - Foster & Thrive – NDC: 70677‑1161‑1
  - Rite Aid – NDC: 11822‑6453‑4
  - Discount Drug Mart – UPC: 0‑93351‑03411‑4
Sterile Eye Drops Soothing Tears 0.5 fl oz (15 mL)
- Lot codes and expiration dates:
  - SY24K01, Sept. 30
  - SY24K02, Sept. 30
- Brands and distributors:
  - Rugby – NDC: 0536‑1219‑94
  - Walgreens - UPC: 3‑11917‑20300‑3
Artificial Tears Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops 0.5 fl oz (15 mL)
- Lot codes and expiration dates:
  - AT24D01, April 30
  - AT24E01, May 31
  - AT24E02, May 31
  - AT24G01, July 31
- Brands and distributors:
  - Leader – NDC: 70000‑0011‑1
  - Good Sense – NDC: 50804‑110‑01
  - Good Neighbor Pharmacy – NDC: 24385‑006‑05
  - TopCare Health – UPC: 0‑36800‑09331‑7
  - Best Choice – UPC: 0‑70038‑47008‑3
  - Kroger – UPC: 0‑11110‑38600‑7
  - P (Publix) – UPC: 0‑41415‑00976‑9
  - Quality Choice – NDC: 83324‑189‑14

What to do with recalled eye drops

The FDA said in a statement to USA TODAY that because this recall is categorized as a Class II, "the probability of a serious health issue is remote."

"Patients and consumers can continue using the medicine unless otherwise directed by the recalling company or FDA," the statement said.