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More than 3 million bottles of eye drops sold at CVS, HEB, Kroger, Meijer, Walgreens and other stores nationwide have been voluntarily recalled due to a "lack of assurance of sterility," according to anoticefrom the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The recalled eye drops were produced by KC Pharmaceuticals Inc., a private label maker, and were sold under multiple brand names, including Best Choice, CVS, Discount Drug Mart, Gericare, Kroger and Walgreens.
The drops were initially recalled on March 3, according to the FDA.
On March 31, the FDA assigned the recall a Class II designation,definedby the agency as a recall in which use of the affected product may cause "temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote."
Voluntary recall issued for eye drops sold nationwide
The recall impacts 3,111,072 bottles of eye drops with the following labels:
182,424 bottles of Sterile Eye Drops AC (tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%, zinc sulfate 0.25%), 0.5-ounce (15-milliliter) bottles
303,216 bottles of Eye Drops Advanced Relief (dextran 70 0.1%, polyethylene glycol 400 1% and tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%), 0.5-ounce (15-milliliter) bottles, sterile
1,023,096 bottles of Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops (glycerin 0.2%, hypromellose 0.2% and polyethylene glycol 400 1%), 0.5-ounce (15-milliliter) bottles
245,184 bottles of Ultra Lubricating Eye Drops (polyethylene 400 0.4%, propylene glycol 0.3%), sterile, 0.5-ounce (15-milliliter) bottles
378,144 bottles of Sterile Eye Drops Original Formula (tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%), 0.5-ounce (15-milliliter) bottles
315,144 bottles of Sterile Eye Drops Redness Lubricant (glycerin 0.25% and naphazoline HCl 0.012%), 0.5-ounce (15-milliliter) bottles
74,016 bottles of Sterile Eye Drops Soothing Tears (polyethylene glycol 400 0.4% and propylene glycol 0.3%), 0.5-ounce (15-milliliter) bottles
589,848 bottles of Artificial Tears Sterile Lubricant Eye Drops (polyvinyl alcohol 0.5%, povidone 0.6%), 0.5-ounce (15-milliliter) bottles
A full list of recalled eye drops and their brand names, lot numbers, UPC codes and expiration dates can be found on theFDA website.
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CVS shared several recall notices on its website forGeriCare Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops,CVS Lubricant Eye Drops Redness Reliever, CVS Lubricant Eye Drops Dry Eye, and two-packs of CVS Lubricant Eye Drops Redness Reliever, citing potential microbial contamination.
In a statement to ABC News on Friday, a CVS spokesperson said the four products were "discontinued nearly a year ago," and that the company was "fully cooperating" with the manufacturer recall.
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"We're committed to ensuring the products we offer are safe, work as intended, comply with regulations, and satisfy customers' needs," the spokesperson said.
Customers who purchased the products may return it to any CVS Pharmacy for a refund, they added.
ABC News has reached out to KC Pharmaceuticals Inc. for comment.
Editor's note: This article has been updated to include new comments from a CVS spokesperson.
UNION TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — State police troopers came to the rescue of a bear cub found in a ditch along the side of a major interstate highway in northern New Jersey.
Troopers from the Perryville station responded shortly before 1:40 p.m. Wednesday to milepost 12.2 on I-78 eastbound in Union Township. The animal was by itself, officials said.
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The bear was soon safely secured and taken back to the state police barracks, where it was later turned over to staffers with the state's Environmental Protection Department, who were caring for the animal.
It's not clear how the cub ended up in the ditch or how long it had been there before it was spotted. Details on the bear's condition were not available Friday.
We're less than two weeks into the 2026 MLB season, but that doesn't change the fact that some teams are off to promising starts, while others are decidedly not.
As discussed on the latest episode of "Baseball Bar-B-Cast," perhaps the team in the worst position so far this season is the Boston Red Sox.
The Sox are 1-5 and 4.0games back of the Yankees in the AL East, the largest deficit in any division entering play Friday. They were swept by the Astros this week and have lost five in a row since winning on Opening Day.
"This is the team that is objectively in the worst position of any team in the sport right now," Jordan Shusterman said. "It's not just that the Red Sox have lost these games … We're already in the place where it's, 'Oh, boy, this doesn't look great.'"
As Shusterman noted, the team's offseason acquisitions, notably Caleb Durbin, Ranger Suarez, Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo, have not played well through the first six games. Also, Carlos Narváez was benched for an unknown reason, Trevor Story is 4-for-29 to begin the season and Roman Anthony struck out four times on Tuesday.
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"As far as five-game losing streaks go, they're packing in a lot of things that are pissing off their own fans," Shusterman said.
Added Jake Mintz: "If you said to the Red Sox, you're going to win on Opening Day, and then over the next five games, we need you to make people as concerned as possible without a debilitating injury … the Red Sox said, 'Yeah, we got this.'"
As the hosts noted, it is silly to be panicking about any baseball team because it is the beginning of April. However, the AL East is not a division in which a contender can afford to fall behind early. Case in point:Boston's playoff odds at FanGraphsdropped from around 60% to around 40% in one week, as Shusterman noted.
"I am not that concerned about the Red Sox," Mintz said, "but at the same time, given the way that this team has operated in previous seasons, I think it is reasonable for fans to be frustrated."
The Red Sox begin their first homestand of the season on Friday, with three games against the Padres followed by three games against the Brewers.
Following a multi-state investigation by theU.S. Food & Drug Administration(FDA) andCenters for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC), the FDA has announced a voluntary recall by Raw Farm, LLC, of several Cheddar cheese products that were linked to anoutbreak of E. coli. At this time, nine cases of E. coli have been reported, three of which required hospitalization.
According tothe FDA announcement, Raw Farm is issuing the voluntary recall "under protest," and the company continues to contest the FDA's epidemiological evidence linking its raw Cheddar cheese to the E. coli outbreak. However, it is still recalling several varieties of Cheddar cheese that were made from milk that is not pasteurized or thermalized "as a path forward."
Whilethe FDA previously issued an advisoryinstructing customers not to consume, sell, or serve any of the block and shredded Cheddar cheeses produced by Raw Farm after Jan. 4, 2026, we now have a list of exact batches and cheeses subject to recall. The following cheeses are subject to the voluntary recall:
Item Description
8 oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Block
835204001177
80 oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Block
835204001160
16 oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Block
835204000156
80 oz Bag of Original Cheddar Shred
835204000194
16 oz Jalapeno Cheddar Block
20251128-1J
835204000354
8 oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Shred
835204001184
8 oz Jalapeno Cheddar Block
20251128-2J
835204000330
Any batches of these cheeses produced prior to these dates are also subject to recall.
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You can find photos of the affected products on the originalFDA advisory page.
Consumers are urged not to consume any of the batches of Cheddar cheese included in this voluntary recall. Instead, return the products to the original place of purchase for a full refund.
As of March 26, 2026, the FDA investigation is still ongoing. So far, nine cases of E. coli in three states—California, Florida, and Texas—have been reported, three of which required hospitalization, and one of which resulted in hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious condition that can cause kidney failure.
If you consumed the Raw Farm raw Cheddar cheeses, you should monitor yourself for symptoms of E. coli, which can include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting. If you are experiencing any symptoms of an E. coli infection, contact a healthcare provider immediately. If you have questions regarding the recall, you can contact Raw Farm via this form:https://rawfarmusa.com/contact.
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