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GenTeal Tears, Lubricant Eye Gel, Sterile, 10g (0.34 Fl oz), Distributed by: Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, Te... — FDA record D-0492-2026
Reported ongoing
Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.
Source date Apr 21, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- GenTeal Tears, Lubricant Eye Gel, Sterile, 10g (0.34 Fl oz), Distributed by: Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas 76134, USA, NDC: 0065-8064-01.
- Reason
- Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Due to FDA inspection observations that it believes may impact product quality.
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Alcon Research LLC
- Quantity
- Not supplied
- Agency-reported status
- Ongoing
- Source record identifier
- D-0492-2026
What the recall classes mean. Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice.
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Lot #: 9T20, 9T50, 9T59, 1U30, 1U48, Exp Date: 4/30/2026; 4V15, Exp Date: 8/31/2026; 7V61, Exp Date: 12/31/2026; 1W47, 1W49, 1X14, Exp Date: 3/31/2027. |
Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.
Distribution
Nationwide within the United States
States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. They are not inferred from the firm's address.
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Dates in the source
- Report date
- May 6, 2026
- Recall initiation date
- Apr 21, 2026
- Center classification date
- Apr 24, 2026
FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.