Eye drops, ointment sold at Walgreens recalled

Eye drops and ointment sold at Walgreens are being recalled after concerns the products may not be sterile, according to a notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced it is recalling the over-the-counter drug products and lots as a precautionary measure “due to management concerns regarding the sufficiency of Quality Assurance controls over critical systems in the manufacturing facility," the FDA notice said.

“Administration of a non-sterile product intended to be sterile may result in serious and potentially life threatening infections or death,” the notice said.

Here are the products being recalled:

Lubricant Eye Drops Moisturizing Walgreens item #: 801483 NDC #: 0363-0185-13 Package Size: 15 mL

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 gram

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 gram

Altaire hasn’t received any reports of adverse events, according to the FDA. Customers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product.

The products are manufactured and labeled exclusively for Walgreens. No other lots of these products are being recalled, according to the FDA notice.

Customers with questions regarding this recall can call Altaire at 800-258-2471 or email otcdruggist@aol.com.