Over half a million eye drops recalled. See affected products - USA Today

Hundreds of thousands of bottles of eye drops sold under several brand names, including Walgreens, are being recalled because the products may not be sterile, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC, based in Dupo, Illinois, initiated the recall Aug. 20, 2026, according to an Aug. 20 FDA enforcement report. The agency classified the recall as Class II on Sept. 21.

The recall includes nine products, including lubricant eye drops, a hypertonicity eye solution and a nighttime eye ointment. Consumers should check the product name, lot number and expiration date to determine whether they have a recalled product.

Here's more on the eye drops recall.

The recall covers nine products and 747,844 units in total. The affected products and quantities are:

The FDA classified the recall as Class II, which, according to the agency, means exposure to or use of the recalled product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

The recall concerns a lack of assurance that the products are sterile.

USA TODAY contacted Sterling Pharmaceutical Services on Oct. 2 for comment but has not received a response.

The FDA's recall information includes specific lot numbers and expiration dates for the affected products.

Consumers who use any of the recalled brands should compare the lot number and expiration date on their product with the information in the FDA's Enforcement Report to determine whether it is included in the recall. If the product is part of the recall, the agency suggests consumers immediately stop using the eye drops and speak with their doctors.

Reporter Anthony Thompson can be reached at ajthompson@usatodayco.com or on X @athompsonUSAT.