Eye drop recall update: Products sold at major grocery chain are the latest to spark ‘sterility assurance concerns’
Since at least the last year, numerous eye drop products have been recalled due to concerns that they lack adequate sterility. Now, more eye drops are being recalled over those same fears. This time, the products were sold at a major retailer with locations in nine states. Here’s what you need to know. What’s happened? On September 13, the popular grocery store chain Wegmans announced that two of…
The popular grocery store chain Wegmans has announced a recall of two eye drop products from their stores. The decision comes after manufacturer TopCo issued a recall due to "Potential sterility assurance concerns." These concerns echo a trend of eye drop product recalls in recent years due to similar issues with product quality and sterility.
The recalled products are TopCare Original Eye Drops and TopCare Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops, both sold under the TopCare brand. The affected items were produced with UPCs 036800036390 and 036800361003, respectively. The best by dates for the recalled products range from October 31, 2027, to November 30, 2027, with lot codes RG25M01, RG25N02, RG25N03, and LT25M02.
Wegmans, which operates over 100 stores across Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington D.C., has advised customers not to use the recalled products. Instead, items can be returned to the store's service desk for a full refund. Wegmans has not yet confirmed whether the recalled products were sold at locations outside of their own stores, but further information is being sought.
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