Popular Stye and Lubricant Eye Ointments Recalled Due to Lack of Sterilization

The FDA warns consumers about possible eye infections

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A handful of lubricant eye ointments have been voluntarily recalled after the manufacturer, Brassica Pharma, noted that their facility lacked proper sterilization processes.

The recall comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported insufficient sterilization during a recent inspection of the manufacturing facility. However, the FDA’s February 26 report did not provide details about the specific sterilization lapses discovered during the inspection.

Check Equate, CVS Eye Ointment Expiration Dates

Select lots of Equate brand lubricant eye and stye ointments, as well as CVS Health lubricant eye and PM ointments, are being pulled from store shelves. The affected products have expiration dates ranging from February 2024 to September 2025.