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Millions of Eye Drop Bottles May Be Contaminated, Prompting Nationwide Recall

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More than three million bottles of pocket-size eye drops sold at pharmacies and grocers nationwide have been recalled because they may not be sterile, according to a report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Eye drops that aren’t sterile could pose an infection risk; so far, there have been no reports of injuries or illness related to the current recall.The FDA listed the recall as a Class II event, meaning exposure to affected products “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”

Customers can usually return recalled items to stores where they were purchased for a refund. You should not use any recalled eye drops. 

The manufacturer, K.C. Pharmaceuticals, recalled the following generic and store-brand 0.5 ounce (oz)/15 milliliter (mL) bottles:

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