Eye Drops Recalled at Walmart, Walgreens for Infection Risk

July 10, 2019 — Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc. has recalled several types of eye drops sold at Walmart and Walgreens because they may not be sterile.

The over-the-counter eye drop recall at Walmart includes the following products:

• Equate Restore Tears Lubricant Eye Drops
• Equate Eye Allergy Relief Drops
• Equate Sterile Lubricant Stye Ointment
• Equate Comfort Gel Lubricant Eye Gel
• Equate Restore PM Nighttime Lubricant
• Equate Night & Day Restore Tears Lubricant
• Equate Support Advanced
• Equate Support Advanced Lubricating Eye Drops
• Equate Support Advanced Lubricant Gel
• Equate Support Moisture Lubricant Eye Drops
• Support Harmony Lubricant Eye Drops

Walgreens and Perrigo Company also recalled several eye drop products, including Lubricant Eye Ointment PF, Puralube Ophthalmic Ointment, Polycin, Neo-Poly Dex, Neo-Polycin HC, Bacitracin Ophthalmic Ointment, and other products.

The eye drops may be contaminated and consumers who use the eye drops are at risk of “serious and potentially life-threatening infections or death,” according to Altaire.

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