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Yet Another Batch of Eye Drops Are Being Recalled
Newser • • business
Key Points:
- Nearly 750,000 units of store-brand eye drops and related products from brands like Walgreens, AvKARE, and Reliable-1 are being recalled due to concerns over sterility, as announced by the FDA.
- The recall, initiated by Sterling Pharmaceutical Services on August 20, covers nine products including standard lubricant drops and nighttime ointments.
- The FDA classified the recall as Class II, indicating that any health effects are expected to be temporary or reversible with a low risk of serious harm.
- Consumers are urged to check lot numbers and expiration dates against the FDA's enforcement report and to stop using any recalled products, consulting a healthcare provider if needed.
- Sterling Pharmaceutical Services has not responded to requests for comment regarding the recall.
