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More than 500K Walgreens-branded eye drops recalled over sterility concerns

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Business, F. (2026, October 5). More than 500K Walgreens-branded eye drops recalled over sterility concerns. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/04/business/more-than-500k-walgreens-branded-eye-drops-recalled-over-sterility-concerns/

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Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC initiated a recall involving over 750,000 eye-care products, including more than 500,000 Walgreens-branded items, due to sterility concerns on August 20, 2026. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classified this as a Class II recall, meaning it could lead to temporary health consequences but not serious ones. Affected products include various brands like AvKare, Reliable-1 Laboratories, Cameron Pharmaceuticals, TRP The Relief Products, and Major, with specific eye drops and ointments being recalled by each brand.

Written by AI on 2026-10-05, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC initiated a recall on August 20 involving nearly 750,000 eye-care products due to sterility concerns, with over 500,000 units being Walgreens-branded. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall on September 21, indicating that use of these products may lead to temporary or medically reversible health consequences but the risk of serious issues is remote. Specifically, about 301,114 bottles of Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops and 199,600 twin packs are part of this recall. The broader recall also affects eye drops distributed under other brands like AvKare, Reliable-1 Laboratories, Cameron Pharmaceuticals, TRP The Relief Products, and Major.

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More than 500K Walgreens-branded eye drops recalled over sterility concerns By asserted

drops → brand → concerns

More than 500,000 Walgreens-branded eye-drop products are being recalled over sterility concerns as part of a broader recall involving nearly 750,000 eye-care products. asserted

products → brand → products

Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC, based in Dupo, Illinois, initiated the recall on Aug. 20 because of a “lack of assurance of sterility,” according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enforcement report. uncertain

LLC → base → report

The FDA classified the recall as Class II on Sept. 21. asserted

FDA → classify → Sept.

The designation means use of or exposure to the affected products may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, while the probability of serious health consequences is considered remote. uncertain

probability → mean → consequences

Walgreens-branded products account for more than 500,000 units in the recall, including approximately 301,114 bottles of Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops and 199,600 twin packs. asserted

products → brand → Drops

The broader recall also includes eye-care products distributed under the AvKare, Reliable-1 Laboratories, Cameron Pharmaceuticals, TRP The Relief Products and Major brands. asserted

recall → include → AvKare

More than 120,000 packages of AvKare Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% Lubricant Eye Drops are affected, including individual bottles and twin packs. asserted

packages → affect → bottles

Products distributed by Reliable-1 Laboratories include Sodium Chloride Hypertonicity Ophthalmic Solution 5% and Lubricating Tears. asserted

Products → distribute → Solution

The recall also includes Cameron Pharmaceuticals Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Lubricant Eye Drops, TRP The Relief Products Gentle Eyes Lubricant Eye Drops and Major LubriFresh P.M. Nighttime Ointment. asserted

recall → include → Drops

The FDA says ophthalmic products pose a heightened risk because drugs applied to the eyes bypass some of the body’s natural defenses. asserted

drugs → say → defenses

The agency says eye drops must be sterile to reduce the risk of infection. asserted

drops → say → infection

A representative for Walgreens did not immediately respond to FOX Business’ request for comment. asserted

representative → respond → comment

More than 500K Walgreens-branded eye drops recalled over sterility concerns

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