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- Popular eye drops sold at Walgreens recalled over sterility concerns
More than 500,000 Walgreens-branded eye-drop products are being recalled over sterility concerns as part of a broader recall involving nearly 750,000 eye-care products.Sterling Pharmaceutical Services LLC, based in Dupo, Illinois, initiated the recall on Aug. 20 because of a "lack of assurance of sterility," according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enforcement report.The FDA classified the recall as Class II on Sept. 21. The designation means use of or exposure to the affected products may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, while the probability of serious health consequences is considered remote.WALMART, TRADER JOE'S FROZEN BERRY RECALL EXPANDS AFTER E COLI OUTBREAK SICKENED 17Walgreens-branded products account for more than 500,000 units in the recall, including approximately 301,114 bottles of Walgreens Lubricant Eye Drops and 199,600 twin packs.The broader recall also includes eye-care products distributed under the AvKare, Reliable-1 Laboratories, Cameron Pharmaceuticals, TRP The Relief Products and Major brands.More than 120,000 packages of AvKare Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% Lubricant Eye Drops are affected, including individual bottles and twin packs.FDA CONCLUDES INVESTIGATION INTO CYCLOSPORA OUTBREAK TIED TO RECALLED TAYLOR FARMS ICEBERG LETTUCEProducts distributed by Reliable-1 Laboratories include Sodium Chloride Hypertonicity Ophthalmic Solution 5% and Lubricating Tears.The recall also includes Cameron Pharmaceuticals Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Lubricant Eye Drops, TRP The Relief Products Gentle Eyes Lubricant Eye Drops and Major LubriFresh P.M. Nighttime Ointment. The FDA says ophthalmic products pose a heightened risk because drugs applied to the eyes bypass some of the body's natural defenses. The agency says eye drops must be sterile to reduce the risk of infection.CLICK HERE TO GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GOA representative for Walgreens did not immediately respond to FOX Business' request for comment. [TheTopNews] Read More.56 mins ago - Russians Snap Up Chinese E.V.s as Ukrainian Attacks Make Fuel Scarce
As Ukraine increasingly takes the war to Russia, the effects may be most visible on the roads. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - P.&G.’s Chief on Whether Brand Loyalty Is Enough When Prices Keep ClimbingProcter & Gamble’s new boss, Shailesh Jejurikar, talks about how the company is thinking about higher costs, what gets passed on to consumers and how A.I. helps it compete. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago
- Popular cookie chain abruptly closes all locations after years of rapid expansio...Chip City, the New York-born cookie chain that expanded rapidly in recent years with backing from a prominent hospitality investment firm, has closed all of its locations nationwide."Despite extensive efforts to stabilize our business in the face of significant macroeconomic headwinds, we have made the very difficult decision to close all of our Chip City locations. We are grateful to our dedicated employees and loyal customers who have supported us for the past 10 years," the company said Friday.The shutdown marks a dramatic reversal for Chip City, which grew from a single store in Astoria, Queens, into a multistate cookie chain while attracting millions of dollars in outside investment.POOL SUPPLIES RETAILER FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY, TO CLOSE 76 STORESChildhood friends Peter Phillips and Teddy Gailas founded Chip City in 2017. The company became known for oversized cookies and a rotating menu that has featured more than 180 flavors.Its growth attracted Enlightened Hospitality Investments, a growth equity fund affiliated with restaurateur Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group. EHI announced a $10 million investment in Chip City in 2022 to help accelerate the chain's expansion.At the time, Chip City operated 14 locations and was preparing to expand beyond its New York base into additional markets.RETAIL HEADWINDS FORCE WOMEN’S APPAREL GIANT CATO TO CLOSE DOZENS OF LOCATIONSThe company ultimately expanded into several states, including New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland and Virginia.Chip City was still publicly focused on growth earlier this year. In announcing Nicolas Baizan's promotion to president, the company said he would help lead its "next phase of growth, with a focus on strengthening revenue performance and profitability across its 39 locations."The closure also comes as Chip City is involved in a legal dispute with Phillips, its co-founder and former CEO.STARBUCKS TO CLOSE 250 STORES: 'DIFFICULT DECISION'Phillips alleges in a lawsuit filed Sept. 28 that Chip City failed to pay compensation and benefits he says he was owed after stepping down as CEO in March. The lawsuit also names Enlightened Hospitality Investments and company executives Nicolas Baizan and Fred LeFranc as defendants.Phillips is seeking compensation and benefits he alleges remain unpaid. The allegations have not been proven in court.CLICK HERE TO GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GOThe company's social media accounts had continued advertising its cookies shortly before the closure announcement, including promoting a seasonal Crisp Apple Fritter Cookie on Thursday.Representatives for Chip City did not immediately respond to FOX Business' requests for comment. [TheTopNews] Read More.11 hours ago
- ‘Digger,’ Warner Bros.’ Last Release Before Merger, Is a Major FlopThe film, starring Tom Cruise, grossed an estimated $8 million in its opening weekend. That could put the movie on track to lose at least $125 million. [TheTopNews] Read More.14 hours ago
- Walmart, Trader Joe’s frozen berry recall expands after E. coli outbreak s...A Chilean fruit supplier has expanded a recall of its frozen organic berries, which were sold in Walmarts and Trader Joe's stores across the United States.The products, made by Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., were linked to an E. coli outbreak that infected 17 people and hospitalized six in Florida and Georgia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There were no reported deaths.The company updated its recall Friday to include additional lots of its Great Value frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend and Great Value frozen Organic Blueberries.Another lot of Trader Joe’s frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend was also added to the recall, according to a bulletin from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).The recalled Great Value products — with universal product numbers 7874211226 and 7874211213 — were shipped to Walmart stores across 30 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia, along with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.The recalled Trader Joe's berries were on the shelves of stores in 26 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin, along with the District of Columbia.Consumers who still have the recalled products in their freezers are urged to throw them away or return them to the store where they were purchased.The Florida Department of Health first notified the CDC of the E. coli outbreak in July 2026. On Sept. 21, the CDC closed the investigation into the outbreak.Walmart and Trader Joe's did not immediately respond to FOX Business' requests for comment. [TheTopNews] Read More.20 hours ago
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