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MONDAY, July 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A number of over-the-counter eye products sold at Walgreens have been recalled by manufacturer Altaire Pharmaceuticals because the products may not be sterile.<\/p>\n
The use of nonsterile products could result in serious and potentially life-threatening infections or death. No problems associated with the recalled eye products have been reported, according to Altaire.<\/p>\n
The recalled products include: Lubricant Eye Drops Moisturizing Twin Pack Walgreens item #: 801477 NDC #: 0363-0185-49 Package Size: 2 x 15 mL; Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Ointment, 5% Hypertonicity Eye Ointment Walgreens item #: 801482 NDC #: 0363-7500-50 Package Size: 3.5 g; Sodium Chloride Ophthalmic Solution, 5% Hypertonicity Eye Drops Walgreens item #: 801402 NDC #: 0363-0193-13 Package Size: 15 mL; Lubricant Eye Ointment PF Soothing Walgreens item #: 801486 NDC #: 0363-0191-50 Package Size: 3.5 g.<\/p>\n
Altaire said it notified Walgreens about the recalls on July 3, 2019, and asked Walgreens to notify its customers. For more information, consumers can call Altaire at 1-800-258-2471.<\/p>\n