Eyes on Sterling

04/04/2026

A voluntary FDA recall has been issued for 3 million bottles of eyedrops sold nationwide. The reason stated is a "lack of assurance of sterility," and the affected drops were sold at companies like Kroger, Walgreens, H-E-B, Military Exchanges, and more.

The products recalled include:
∙ 182,000 bottles of Sterile Eye Drops AC
∙ 303,000 bottles of Eye Drops Advanced Relief
∙ 1,024,000 bottles of Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops
∙ 245,000 bottles of Ultra Lubricating Eye Drops
∙ 378,000 bottles of Sterile Eye Drops Original Formula
∙ 315,000 bottles of Sterile Eye Drops Redness Lubricant
∙ 74,000 bottles of Sterile Eye Drops Soothing Tears
∙ 590,000 bottles of Artificial Tears Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops

More information, including lot codes and UPCs of affected products, can be found here: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/?Event=98533

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