U.S.BREAKING: MILDLY IMPORTANT
More Than 4.8 Million Cartons of Eye Drops Recalled, FDA Says
The recall covers popular eye drops sold nationwide, and the FDA says shoppers should check their cartons; the box is probably in your bathroom drawer.
On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on Late Night BBNPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Healthy @Reader's Digest: “More Than 4.8 Million Cartons of Popular Eye Drops Recalled Nationwide, FDA Says”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 10:07 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: FDA.
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- The Healthy @Reader's DigestMore Than 4.8 Million Cartons of Popular Eye Drops Recalled Nationwide, FDA Says
What BBN said about it
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBreaking news: the FDA has issued a nationwide recall affecting over four point eight million cartons of a popular eye drop product, according to Reader's Digest.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTeam coverage begins now.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOkay, so it's eye drops. Like the little bottle in the drawer next to the dead batteries and the takeout menus.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFour point eight million cartons, Kenji. That is a lot of drawers, and I have already placed a verification call to the FDA.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFour point eight million.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCheck your cabinet, check your gym bag, check the cup holder in your car. Wait, you keep them in the car?
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe whole emergency is reading a box. We will update you if it becomes slightly more important. Brock, is it at least raining on this?
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