Nearly 12 million bottles of Rohto eye drops recalled — as FDA concerned they may not be sterile

Nypost · Aug 01, 2026 · 348 words · By Fox Business

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What to know about Nearly 12 million bottles of Rohto eye drops recalled — as FDA concerned they may not be sterile

Nearly 12 million bottles of Rohto eye drops have been recalled over concerns they may not be sterile, according to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enforcement report.

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What happened

Nearly 12 million bottles of Rohto eye drops have been recalled over concerns they may not be sterile, according to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enforcement report.

Why it matters

The voluntary recall was issued by Vietnam-based Rohto-Mentholatum and includes eye drops marketed to relieve redness, dryness and eye strain.

Common ground

According to the FDA, the recall affects 11,960,623 cartons of Rohto Cooling Eye Drops distributed nationwide.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Affected products carry expiration dates ranging from July 2025 through February 2029?
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Claim 1: “Affected products carry expiration dates ranging from July 2025 through February 2029.”

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Multiple sources confirm the expiration dates range from July 2025 through February 2029.

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web search NEUTRAL — Their expiration dates range from July 2025 through February 2029.Consumers who have Rohto eye drops can use the lot number and expiration date on the box or bottle to check the recall notice or FDA w…
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/rohto-eye-drops-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — Consumers are requested to check the lot numbers and expiration dates on their Rohto packaging against the FDA’s recall list. Affected products should be disposed of immediately or returned to the pla…
https://www.geo.tv/latest/675719-millions-of-rohto-cooling-e…

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web search NEUTRAL — Rohto Cooling Eye Drops Cool Relief; 2,910,148 cartons; The products have expiration dates ranging between July 2026 and February 2029, it said. Other details about the recall were not provided in the…
https://www.ntd.com/11-million-packages-of-eye-drop-products…

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Claim 2: “The FDA said the products were recalled because of a “lack of assurance of sterility,” meaning the eye drops cannot be guaranteed to be free of potentially harmful microorganisms.”

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Multiple sources quote the FDA's specific reasoning as a 'lack of assurance of sterility'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Naphazoline is a medicine used as a decongestant, and a vasoconstrictor added to eye drops to relieve red eye. It has a rapid action in reducing swelling when applied to mucous membranes. It is a symp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naphazoline

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web search NEUTRAL — Nearly 12 million bottles of Rohto eye drops recalled due to sterility concerns.The FDA cited a “lack of assurance of sterility” as the reason for the recall. The agency’s notice does not necessarily …
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/massive-eye-drop-recall…

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web search NEUTRAL — The FDA announced a Class II recall of nearly 12 million Rohto Cooling Eye Drop products nationwide due to concerns over a lack of sterility assurance.
https://www.fakta.co/fda-recalls-rohto-eye-drops

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Claim 3: “According to the FDA, the recall affects 11,960,623 cartons of Rohto Cooling Eye Drops distributed nationwide.”

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Multiple sources specify the exact number of 11,960,623 cartons affected by the nationwide recall.

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web search NEUTRAL — Rohto Cooling Eye Drops are being recalled nationwide after the FDA cited concerns about the products' sterility. (Getty Images).According to the FDA, the recall affects 11,960,623 cartons of Rohto Co…
https://www.fox4news.com/news/rohto-eye-drops-recalled-ameri…

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web search NEUTRAL — Millions of eye drops recalled nationwide over sterility concerns.The recall, initiated voluntarily by the Vietnam-based company Rohto-Mentholatum, affects 11,960,623 cartons of Rohto Cooling Eye Drop…
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/consumer/recall-alert/11m…

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Claim 4: “The voluntary recall was issued by Vietnam-based Rohto-Mentholatum and includes eye drops marketed to relieve redness, dryness and eye strain.”

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Web search results explicitly state the voluntary recall was issued by Vietnam-based Rohto-Mentholatum for drops treating redness, dryness, and eye strain.

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web search NEUTRAL — Upon the North Vietnamese victory in 1975, Vietnam reunified as a communist state that self-designated as a socialist state under the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in 1976. An ineffective planned e…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam

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web search NEUTRAL — The Vietnam War was a prolonged conflict in Southeast Asia, involving North Vietnam and South Vietnam, with significant international involvement.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War

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web search NEUTRAL — Le Vietnam est un pays d' Asie du Sud-Est situé à l'est de la péninsule indochinoise, et sa délimitation est restée inchangée depuis la fin de la guerre du Vietnam en 1975.
https://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam

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Claim 5: “Federal regulators classified the action as a Class II recall, meaning use of the products could cause temporary or medically reversible health effects, but serious adverse health consequences are unlikely.”

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Multiple sources confirm the FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Linda Chung Ka-yan (Chinese: 鍾嘉欣; pinyin: Zhōng Jiāxīn; born on 9 April 1984) is a Hong Kong-Canadian actress, singer and songwriter. She signed a long-term contract with TVB in 2004 after winning the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sheren Tang Shui-man (Chinese: 鄧萃雯; born 2 March 1966) is a Hong Kong actress. She is best known for her roles in the Hong Kong TVB drama series War and Beauty, as well as La Femme Desperado, The Fami…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheren_Tang

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yūichi Nakamaru (中丸雄一, Nakamaru Yuuichi; born on September 4, 1983 in Kita-ku, Tokyo, Japan), is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, television personality and radio host under Starto Entertainment. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuichi_Nakamaru

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Claim 6: “Nearly 12 million bottles of Rohto eye drops have been recalled over concerns they may not be sterile, according to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enforcement report.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that nearly 12 million Rohto eye drop bottles were recalled due to sterility concerns based on an FDA enforcement report.

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web search NEUTRAL — 13 hours ago · Federal regulators are overseeing a nationwide recall of almost 12 million cartons of eye drops because the products may not meet sterility standards.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/nearly-12-million-roh…

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Nearly 12 million bottles of Rohto Cooling Eye Drops recalled across the United States after concerns that some products may not be sterile, according to an enforcement report...
https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/us-news/why-did-…

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Claim 7: “The recall covers eight Rohto Cooling Eye Drops products — including ALL-IN-ONE, Max Strength, Optic Glow, Digi Eye, Dry Aid and Cool Relief — in single and twin-pack configurations.”

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Multiple sources list the eight products, including ALL-IN-ONE, Max Strength, Optic Glow, Digi Eye, Dry Aid, and Cool Relief in single and twin-packs.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Mentholatum Company, Inc. is a maker of non-prescription health care products founded in 1889 by Albert Alexander Hyde in the United States. It was bought out by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., a Japane…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentholatum

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web search NEUTRAL — The recall covers eight Rohto Cooling Eye Drops products — including ALL-IN-ONE, Max Strength, Optic Glow, Digi Eye, Dry Aid and Cool Relief — in single and twin-pack configurations.
https://www.ktvu.com/news/rohto-eye-drops-recalled-americans…

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Claim 8: “The eye drops were manufactured by Rohto-Mentholatum in Vietnam and distributed by The Mentholatum Company, based in Orchard Park, New York.”

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While other sources confirm the manufacturer is Vietnam-based Rohto-Mentholatum, the specific detail about the distributor being The Mentholatum Company in Orchard Park, NY, is not explicitly corroborated across the provided search results, although the Wikipedia entry for Mentholatum confirms the company's existence and ownership by Rohto.

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web search NEUTRAL — Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (ロート製薬株式会社, Rōto Seiyaku Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese multinational corporation specializing in fast-moving consumer goods and pharmaceuticals, headquartered in Ikuno…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohto_Pharmaceutical

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web search NEUTRAL — This is the official corporate website of ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., providing general corporate information, including company information, investor relations information, social contribution ac…
https://www.rohto.co.jp/en/

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web search NEUTRAL — Experience Cooling Relief with Rohto ® Cooling Eye Drops Our mission is simple: to provide immediate, long-lasting relief for dry, irritated, and red eyes through proven products. Our brand promise to…
https://rohtoeyedrops.com/

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Claim 9: “Last month, the FDA also announced the recall of certain lots of generic cetirizine hydrochloride tablets, commonly sold as generic versions of Zyrtec, over concerns they may have been cross-contaminated with another medication”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 10: “the FDA recently classified the recall of more than 2.5 million bottles of a prescription steroid eye medication as a Class II action because of concerns about foreign material found in certain lots.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries regarding a Class II recall of 2.5 million bottles of a prescription steroid eye medication.

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Claim 11: “Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. voluntarily recalled 2,530,182 bottles of prednisolone acetate ophthalmic suspension USP, 1%, after the presence of a foreign substance was identified, according to an FDA enforcement report.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries regarding a Lupin Pharmaceuticals recall of prednisolone acetate.

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