Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops Recalled for Lack of Sterility Assurance
Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC is recalling Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops due to a lack of assurance of sterility. Consumers should stop using the product.
What this means for you
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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, and the hazard involves a lack of sterility assurance in an ophthalmic product, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or infection, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC is recalling 301,114 bottles of Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops (Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5%) in 0.5 OZ (15 mL) sizes. The recall is being conducted because of a lack of assurance of sterility in the product. The affected product is distributed nationwide in the United States.
The recall covers specific lots with expiration dates ranging from September 2026 to June 2027. The product is an over-the-counter ophthalmic drug manufactured by Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC and distributed by Walgreen Co. The specific NDC for the recalled product is 0363-8833-15.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. They should check their lot numbers and expiration dates against the list provided in the official recall notice. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should contact the manufacturer or retailer for a refund or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- WALGREENS LUBRICANT EYE DROPS (CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM)
- Brand
- WALGREENS LUBRICANT EYE DROPS
- Manufacturer
- Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC
- Category
- Drug — Ophthalmic
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 301,114
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 (20)
- Lot # 3166
- Expiry: 9/2026
- Lot # 3172
- Lot # 3173
- Lot # 3175
- Expiry: 10/2026
- Lot # 3176
- Lot # 3177
- Lot # 3178
- Expiry:10/2026
- Lot # 3180
- Expiry: 11/2026
- Lot # 3188
- Expiry: 12/2026
- Lot # 3202
- Lot # 3203
- Lot # 3205
- Lot # 3209
- Expiry: 2/2027
- Lot #3210
UPCs (1)
- 0311917214153
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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