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FDA recalls millions of bottles of eye drops over possible 'foreign substance'

Headline from UPI, on the newest of 2 developments

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recalled more than 2.5 million bottles of eye drops because they may contain a "foreign substance."

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  1. Millions of eye drops recalled nationwide due to potential foreign substance

    Headline from WOWK Charleston ·

  2. Newest

    FDA recalls millions of bottles of eye drops over possible 'foreign substance'

    Headline from UPI ·

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  1. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    2.5M bottles of eyedrops recalled for foreign substance: Second-highest risk level (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Over 2.5 million bottles of eye drops are being recalled nationwide after the FDA found a foreign substance in the product — here's what to check before your next dose.

  2. Pix11

    Millions of eye drops recalled nationeide due to potential foreign substance (opens Pix11)

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    Pix11's feed description

    NEW YORK (PIX11) – Millions of bottles of a widely used eye drop medication used to treat allergies and inflammation across the United States are being recalled, according to the FDA. Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension eye drops are being recalled due to the potential presence of a foreign s…

  3. Pix11

    Millions of eye drops recalled nationwide due to potential foreign substance (opens Pix11)

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    Pix11's feed description

    NEW YORK (PIX11) – Millions of bottles of a widely used eye drop medication used to treat allergies and inflammation across the United States are being recalled, according to the FDA. Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension eye drops are being recalled due to the potential presence of a foreign s…

  4. FOX8 WGHP

    2.5M bottles of eye drops recalled over possible foreign substance (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    Millions of bottles of eye drop medication widely used to treat allergies and inflammation are being recalled across the country, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

  5. Quartz

    Lupin Pharmaceuticals is recalling 2.5 million bottles of prescription steroid eye drops over contamination (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The FDA classified the recall as Class II, meaning use of the affected product may cause temporary or reversible health effects

  6. Money Talks News

    Millions of Eye Drops Recalled Nationwide. See Affected Products (opens Money Talks News)

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    Money Talks News's feed description

    A Class II recall covers 2.5 million bottles of a prescription eye medication — here's how to check if yours is affected.

  7. KIII Corpus Christi

    More than 2.5 million eye drop bottles recalled due to presence of a foreign substance (opens KIII Corpus Christi)

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    KIII Corpus Christi's feed description

    Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension eye drops are used to relieve redness, itching or swelling, according to the Mayo Clinic.

  8. Gizmodo

    2.5 Million Bottles of Eye Drops Recalled Over ‘Foreign Substance’ (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The eye drops are used to treat eye irritation and allergies.

  9. New York Post

    Eye drop recall in US affects 2.5 million bottles after contamination scare at India manufacturing plant (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Some 2,530,182 bottles of Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension eye drops were flagged by the FDA — due to a “potential presence of a foreign substance."

  10. WMUR

    2.5 million bottles of eye drops recalled nationwide, FDA warns (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Millions of bottles of a widely used prescription eye drops have been recalled nationwide due to the potential presence of a foreign material.

  11. FOX Business

    Millions of prescription eye drops recalled nationwide over contamination concerns (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Patients are urged to check affected lot numbers after the FDA classified Lupin's voluntary recall of prescription steroid eye drops a Class II action

  12. UPI

    FDA recalls millions of bottles of eye drops over possible 'foreign substance' (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recalled more than 2.5 million bottles of eye drops because they may contain a "foreign substance."

  13. Seattle Times

    Millions of eye drop bottles recalled over contamination concerns (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    The prescription drops are used to reduce inflammation after surgery or to treat irritation.

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