Eye Drops Recall Hits Walgreens, Is Your Bottle Safe?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class II recall affecting 747,844 eye care products sold under nine brand names, including Walgreens, due to sterility concerns. The items may not be sterile and include lubricant eye drops, lubricating tears, an eye solution, and a nighttime ointment. All products trace back to a single manufacturer, Sterling Pharmaceutical Services in Dupo, Illinois, though labels differ. The FDA listed specific unit counts by product, with Walgreens accounting for more than 500,000 bottles and twin packs. Class II indicates temporary health problems are possible, but serious consequences are considered remote.