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 product was distributed nationwide.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe rating under the rubric for drug recalls involving potential serious health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling CVS Health Dry Eye Relief Lubricant Eye Drops, 1 FL OZ (30 mL), distributed by CVS Pharmacy, Inc. The recall is being conducted because of a lack of assurance of sterility in the product.
The affected product was manufactured in the USA and distributed nationwide. The recall covers approximately 10,171 units. Specific lot numbers and expiration dates are listed in the official recall documentation.
Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact CVS Pharmacy or Altaire Pharmaceuticals for further instructions on how to return the product or obtain a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- CVS Health Dry Eye Relief Lubricant Eye Drops, 1 FL OZ (30 mL), Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. Woonsocket, RI 02895 Made in the USA
- Manufacturer
- Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Ophthalmic
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 101,712
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Lot #: 17277 09/19 18006 01/20 18098 04/21 18006 1/20 19057 02/22
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 134 recalled by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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