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Walgreen's Lubricant Eye Ointment Recalled by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Due to Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Date: July 2, 2019
Company: Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Status: Completed
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Walgreen's Lubricant Eye Ointment, Mineral Oil 42.5%/White Petrolatum 57.3% /Eye Lubricant, Net Wt. 0.125 oz. (3.5g), Distributed by: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015, Item #801486, NDC 0363-0191-50

Quantity: 45672 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Lack of Assurance of Sterility

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has 135 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report