The drugmaker is recalling lubricating eyedrops, allergy relief drops and several eye ointments under the Equate and Support Harmony brands. Other affected eye products are Walgreens brand.
“Administration of a nonsterile product intended to be sterile may result in serious and potentially life-threatening infections or death,” the drugmaker said in its recall notice.
Altaire said it has not received any reports of adverse events related to the recall.
Access a list of affected products from Walmart here and a list from Walgreens here.
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