The Recall Desk

Hazard

Lack Of Sterility recalls

1,417 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
1,417
Critical
3
Severe
1,048
Most recent
2026-07-29

Of the 1,417 lack of sterility recalls we have scored against our rubric, 3 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 1,048 (74%) are Severe.

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526–550 of 1417

  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0363-2020·2019-11-27

    Altaire Recalls Walgreen's Lubricant Eye Ointment Due to Sterility Concerns

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling Walgreen's Lubricant Eye Ointment because the product lacks assurance of sterility. The recall covers 45,672 units distributed nationwide.

    Product
    Walgreen's Lubricant Eye Ointment, Mineral Oil 42.5%/White Petrolatum 57.3% /Eye Lubricant, Net Wt. 0.125 oz. (3.5g), Distributed by: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015, Item #801486, NDC 0363-0191-50
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0355-2020·2019-11-27

    Altaire Recalls Polycin Ophthalmic Ointment Due to Sterility Concerns

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling Polycin Ophthalmic Ointment because the company cannot ensure the product is sterile.

    Product
    Polycin (bacitracin zinc and polymyxin B sulfate) Ophthalmic Ointment USP, Net. Wt. 3.5 g (1/8 oz.), Rx only, Manufactured for Perrigo, Minneapolis, MN 55427, NDC 0574-4021-35
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0474-2020·2019-11-27

    Puralube Ophthalmic Ointment Recalled Due to Lack of Sterility Assurance

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling Puralube Ophthalmic Ointment because the product lacks assurance of sterility.

    Product
    Puralube Ophthalmic Ointment, 3.5 gram, Mfd. for Perrigo, Minneapolis, MN 55427, NDC 0574-4025-20
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0358-2020·2019-11-27

    Altaire Recalls Puralube Ophthalmic Ointment Due to Sterility Concerns

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling Puralube Ointment Petrolatum Ophthalmic Ointment because the product may not be sterile.

    Product
    Puralube Ointment Petrolatum Ophthalmic Ointment, Sterile Ocular Lubricant, Net Wt. 1 g (NDC 0574-4025-11) and Net Wt. 3.5 g (1/8 oz.) (NDC 0574-4025-35), Manufactured for Perrigo, Minneapolis, MN 55427
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0411-2020·2019-11-27

    CVS Health Redness Relief Eye Drops Recalled for Sterility Concerns

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling CVS Health Redness Relief Eye Drops due to a lack of assurance of sterility. Consumers should stop using the product and return it to the point of purchase.

    Product
    CVS Health Redness Relief Lubricant Redness Reliever Eye Drops, Sterile, 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL), Item #317912, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0403-2020·2019-11-27

    CVS Health Lubricant Eye Drops Recalled for Sterility Assurance Concerns

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling CVS Health Fast Acting Lubricant Eye Drops due to a lack of assurance of sterility. Consumers should stop using the product and return it to the pharmacy.

    Product
    CVS Health Fast Acting Lubricant Eye Drops Dry Eye Therapy, Twin Pack Item#: 994881, Product Size: 2 x 10 mL, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0477-2020·2019-11-27

    CVS Health Multi-Action Relief Drops Recalled for Sterility Concerns

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling CVS Health Multi-Action Relief Drops due to a lack of assurance of sterility. Consumers should stop using the product and return it to the pharmacy.

    Product
    CVS Health Multi-Action Relief Drops, Item#: 694954, 15 mL, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0425-2020·2019-11-27

    Altaire Sterile Eye Wash Recalled Due to Lack of Sterility Assurance

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling Altaire Sterile Eye Wash because the company cannot guarantee the product is sterile.

    Product
    Altaire Sterile Eye Wash, 118 mL (4 fl oz), Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931, NDC 59390-175-35
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0406-2020·2019-11-27

    CVS Health Preservative Free Lubricant Eye Drops Recalled for Sterility Concerns

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling CVS Health Preservative Free Lubricant Eye Drops due to a lack of assurance of sterility. Consumers should stop using the product and return it to the pharmacy.

    Product
    CVS Health Preservative Free Lubricant Eye Drops Fast Acting, Item#: 258625 Product Size: 0.6 mL x 60 ct, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0489-2020·2019-11-27

    Clear Eyes Redness Relief Recalled for Lack of Sterility Assurance

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling Clear Eyes Redness Relief eye drops due to a lack of assurance of sterility. Consumers should stop using the product and return it to the point of purchase.

    Product
    Clear Eyes Redness Relief (Handy Pocket Pal), Product Size: 0.2 FL. Oz., UPC#: 6-78112-15418-7
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0453-2020·2019-11-27

    Altaire Recalls OCuSOFT Ophthalmic Ointment Due to Sterility Concerns

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling OCuSOFT retaine ophthalmic ointment because the company cannot ensure the product is sterile.

    Product
    OCuSOFT retaine NaCl Sodium Chloride Hypertonicity Ophthalmic Ointment, 0.5 fl oz. (15mL), Distributed by OCuSOFT, Inc. Rosenberg, TX 77471 USA
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0473-2020·2019-11-27

    Altaire Recalls Puralube Petrolatum Ophthalmic Ointment Due to Sterility Concerns

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling Puralube Petrolatum Ophthalmic Ointment because the company cannot ensure the product is sterile. Consumers should stop using the product and contact their healthcare provider.

    Product
    Puralube Petrolatum Ophthalmic Ointment, Net Wt 3.5 gram (1/8 oz), Mfd. for Perrigo, Minneapolis, MN 55427, NDC 0574-4025-35
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0447-2020·2019-11-27

    OCuSOFT Eye Wash Recalled for Lack of Sterility Assurance

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling OCuSOFT Eye Wash due to a lack of assurance of sterility. Consumers should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer.

    Product
    OCuSOFT Eye Wash Sterile Isotonic Buffered Solution, 1 FL OZ (30 mL), Manufactured for OCuSOFT, Inc. Richmond, TX 77406-0429, NDC 54799-565-01
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0457-2020·2019-11-27

    Accutome Rx Accu-WASH Recalled Due to Lack of Sterility Assurance

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling Accutome Rx Accu-WASH eye drops because the product may not be sterile.

    Product
    Accutome Rx Accu-WASH, 4 FL OZ (118 mL), Manufactured for: Accutome Inc 3222 Phoenixville Pike Malvern, PA 19355 USA, Mfd. By: Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931, NDC 63448-411-04
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0462-2020·2019-11-27

    Altaire Recalls Ortho-K Gel Due to Sterility Assurance Concerns

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling Natural Ophthalmics Ortho-K Thick Comfort Gel because the company cannot ensure the product is sterile.

    Product
    Natural Ophthalmics Ortho-K Thick Comfort Gel, 15 mL, NDC 68770-143-15
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0434-2020·2019-11-27

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals Recalls iSolutions Nano Tears Due to Sterility Concerns

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling iSolutions Nano Tears TF Clear Emollient Lubricant Gel Drops because the product may not be sterile.

    Product
    iSolutions Nano Tears TF Clear Emollient Lubricant Gel Drops Tear Film Replenishment Mild Sterile, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL), Manufactured by: Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931, NDC 59390-142-13
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0353-2020·2019-11-27

    Altaire Recalls Neo-Polycin Ophthalmic Ointment Due to Sterility Concerns

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling Neo-Polycin ophthalmic ointment due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The recall covers 121,572 containers distributed nationwide.

    Product
    Perrigo Neo-Polycin neomycin and polymixin B sulfates and bacitracin zinc Ophthalmic Ointment Net Wt. 3.5 g, Rx only, Manufactured for Perrigo Minneapolis, MN 55427 NDC 0574-4250-35
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0365-2020·2019-11-27

    Altaire Recalls Equate Sterile Lubricant Stye Ointment Due to Sterility Concerns

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling Equate Sterile Lubricant Stye Ointment because the company cannot ensure the product is sterile.

    Product
    Equate Sterile Lubricant Stye Ointment, Net wt. 0.125 oz. (3.5g), Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC 49035-875-50
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0446-2020·2019-11-27

    Altaire Recalls OCuSOFT Tetravisc Sterile Anesthetic Due to Sterility Concerns

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling OCuSOFT Tetravisc Tetracaine HCl 0.5% sterile anesthetic because the company cannot guarantee the product is sterile.

    Product
    OCuSOFT Tetravisc Tetracaine HCl 0.5% Sterile Anesthetic, 5 mL, Mfd. for OCuSOFT, Inc. PO Box 429 Richmond, TX 77406-0429 Made in USA, NDC 54799-505-05
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0419-2020·2019-11-27

    Altaire Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution Recalled for Sterility Concerns

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling Ciprofloxacin HCL Ophthalmic Solution due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The recall affects 3,060 units distributed nationwide.

    Product
    CIPROFLOXACIN HCL OPHTHALMIC — CIPROFLOXACIN HCL OPHTHALMIC (CIPROFLOXACIN HYDROCHLORIDE)
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0440-2020·2019-11-27

    Altaire Recalls OCuSOFT Homatropine Hydrobromide Ophthalmic Solution Due to Sterility Concerns

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling OCuSOFT Homatropine Hydrobromide Ophthalmic Solution, 5%, due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The recall covers 81,403 units distributed nationwide.

    Product
    OCuSOFT Homatropine Hydrobromide Ophthalmic Solution, 5%, 5 mL, Rx only, Manufactured for Ocusoft, Inc, Rosenberg, TX 77471, Mfd. by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Aquebogue, NY 11931 NDC 54799-431-05
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  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0357-2020·2019-11-27

    Altaire Recalls Perrigo Sulfacetamide Sodium Ophthalmic Ointment Due to Sterility Concerns

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling Perrigo Sulfacetamide Sodium Ophthalmic Ointment because the product lacks assurance of sterility.

    Product
    Perrigo Sulfacetamide Sodium Ophthalmic Ointment USP, 10% Sterile, Rx only, Net Wt 3.5 g, Manufactured For: Perrigo Minneapolis, MN 55427, NDC 0574-4190-35
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0385-2020·2019-11-27

    CVS Health Lubricant Eye Ointment Recalled for Sterility Concerns

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling CVS Health Lubricant Eye Ointment due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The product is distributed nationwide.

    Product
    CVS Health Lubricant Eye Ointment, Sterile, Net Wt. 0.125 oz. (3.5 g), Item #247781, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0380-2020·2019-11-27

    CVS Health Dry Eye Relief Lubricant Eye Drops Recalled for Sterility Concerns

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling CVS Health Dry Eye Relief Lubricant Eye Drops due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The recall covers 39,288 units distributed nationwide.

    Product
    CVS Health Dry Eye Relief Lubricant Eye Drops, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL), Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. Woonsocket, RI 0805 Made in the USA 02895
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    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0354-2020·2019-11-27

    Altaire Recalls Neo-Polycin HC Ophthalmic Ointment Due to Sterility Concerns

    Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling specific lots of Neo-Polycin HC ophthalmic ointment because the company cannot guarantee the product is sterile.

    Product
    Perrigo Sterile Neo-Polycin HC (neomycin and polymixin B sulfates, bacitracin zinc and hydrocortisone acetate) Ophthalmic Ointment USP, Net Wt. 3.5 g (1/8 oz), Rx only, Mfd. For Perrigo Minneapolis, MN 55427, NDC 0574-4144-35
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    Distributed nationwide