Sterility Concerns Spark Altaire's CVS, Walmart, Walgreens Eye Drop Recalls
Executive Summary
Altaire "is initiating the recall due to management concerns regarding the sufficiency of Quality Assurance controls over critical systems in the manufacturing facility," firm says in its recall announcements.
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