New Products In Brief
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
ReNutravel kit complies with TSA: Rochester, N.Y.-based Bausch & Lomb launches ReNu MultiPlus Travel Kit, a two-fluid ounce version of its top-selling ReNu MultiPlus solution in a smaller sterile bottle that complies with the three-ounce liquid carry-on limit set by the Transportation Security Administration. The convenient size makes it easier for air travelers to pass TSA screenings and eliminates the unhealthy practice of transferring sterile solution into smaller, non-sterile bottles. Developed to meet consumer needs, the product comes with a contact lens case and is available at mass-market retailers, drug stores and grocery stores nationwide for $2.99...
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