Walmart and Walgreen's Eye Drops and Ointments Recalled Over Sterility Concerns
- T. Lee
- Jul 9, 2019
- 2 min read
Altair Pharmaceuticals announced last week that it is voluntarily recalling several of its eye drops and ointments due to concerns of sterility.
The company stated the recall was initiated due to concerns from management “…regarding the sufficiency of Quality Assurance controls over critical systems in the manufacturing facility.”
According to the company, if a product intended to be sterile is not, it “…may result in serious and potentially life threatening infections or death.”
The company said it was recalling over-the-counter products sold under the brand names Equate and Support Harmony (sold only at Walmart), Walgreen’s (sold only at Walgreen’s), and items “manufactured and labeled exclusively for Perrigo Company PLC”.
Walmart Products
Equate Restore Tears Lubricant Eye Drops Twin Pack
Equate Eye Allergy Relief Drops
Equate Sterile Lubricant Stye Ointment
Equate Comfort Gel Lubricant Eye Gel Twin Pack
Equate Restore PM Nighttime Lubricant Eye Ointment
Equate Night & Day Restore Tears Lubricant Eye Pack
Equate Support Advanced Twin Pack
Equate Support Advanced Lubricating Eye Drops Dose Preservative Free
Equate Support Advanced Lubricant Gel Drops
Equate Support Moisture Lubricant Eye Drops
Support Harmony Lubricant Eye Drops
Walgreen's Products
Lubricant Eye Drops Moisturizing
Lubricant Eye Drops Moisturizing Twin Pack
Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Ointment 5 percent Hypertonicity Eye Ointment
Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Solution
5 percent Hypertonicity Eye Drops
Lubricant Eye Ointment PF Soothing
Perrigo Products
Neomycin and Polymixin B and Bacitracin Zinc Ophthalmic Ointment,
NEO-POLY Dex
NEO-POLYCIN HC
POLYCIN
Bacitracin Ophthalmic Ointment
Sulfacetamide Sodium Ophthalmic Ointment
Puralube Ophthalmic Ointment, which is available over the counter
Altaire Pharmaceuticals has currently received no reports of injury due to the use of the recalled items.
The company stated it has notified all three retailers regarding the recalls. Consumers are to contact the company with questions and to see a doctor if they have "experienced any problems."
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