The Food and Drug Administration warned Monday about another eye drop product that consumers should avoid due to the potential risk of an eye infection.
Eye drops sold at Walmart are being added to the Food and Drug Administration's list of potentially dangerous products. Consumers are now being told to avoid the Equate Hydration PF Lubricant Eye Drop 10 mL, which is already being removed from Walmart store shelves and its online marketplace, due to the potential risk of eye infections that could lead to partial or complete vision loss, according to an updated notice from the FDA.
" The FDA didn't specify the manufacturer, but several companies noted that Velocity Pharma supplied the products. There haven't been any reports of eye infections related to these products to date. However, consumers who have signs or symptoms of an eye infection after using these products are told to seek medical care "immediately.
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