Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops Recalled for Sterility Assurance Concerns
Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC is recalling Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The recall affects 199,600 packs distributed nationwide.
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 source text explicitly states the agency classification is Class II. According to the rubric, if the agency's own classification is FDA Class I or USDA Class I, the score is never below 4. Since this is a Class II recall involving a sterility issue (which implies potential for serious injury if infection occurs), it is classified as Severe (4) to align with the strict lower bound for high-risk classifications and the potential for significant harm from non-sterile ophthalmic products.
Plain-English summary
Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC is recalling specific lots of Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops (Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium) because of a lack of assurance of sterility. The affected product is available in 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) and 1.0 FL OZ (30 mL) sizes, including 2-count twin packs, and is distributed by Walgreens Co. The recall covers 199,600 packs distributed nationwide in the United States.
The recall involves multiple lots with expiration dates ranging from September 2026 to July 2027. Specific lot numbers include 3165, 3179, 3204, 3206, 3208, 3259, 3265, 3268, 3272, 3273, 3276, 3278, 3280, 3307, 3309, and 3315. The product is identified by NDC 0363-8833-15.
Consumers should check their eye drops for the lot numbers and expiration dates listed above. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should stop using it and contact Walgreens or Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC for a refund or replacement. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- WALGREENS LUBRICANT EYE DROPS (CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM)
- Brand
- WALGREENS LUBRICANT EYE DROPS
- Manufacturer
- Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC
- Category
- Drug — Ophthalmic
- Affected units
- 199,600
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 # 3165
- Expiry: 9/2026
- Lot # 3179
- Expiry: 10/2026
- Lot # 3204
- Expiry: 12/2026
- Lot #3206
- Lot # 3208
- Lot #3259
- Expiry: 4/2027
- Lot #: 3265
- Expiry: 5/2027
- Lot # 3268
- Expiry 6/2027
- Lot #3272
- Lot # 3273
- Expiry: 6/2027
- Lot #3276
- Lot # 3278
- Lot # 3280
UPCs (1)
- 0311917214153
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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