Consumers should stop using 26 over-the-counter eye drop products over the potential risk of eye infections that could lead to vision loss, the FDA said.
until MON 9:00 AM CDT, Central Cook County, DeKalb County, DuPage County, Eastern Will County, Grundy County, Kane County, Kankakee County, Kendall County, La Salle County, Lake County, McHenry County, Northern Cook County, Northern Will County, Southern Cook County, Southern Will Countymarketed under the following brands: CVS Health, Leader , Rugby ,Rite Aid, Target Up&Up, and Velocity Pharma.The agency said it recommended the manufacturer to recall these products on Oct.
CVS, Rite Aid and Target are removing the products from their store shelves and websites, the FDA said, but products branded as Leader, Rugby and Velocity "may still be available to purchase in stores and online and should not be purchased." The FDA’s warning comes after other eyedrop product recalls earlier this year linked to drug-resistant bacteria. In August, the regulatory agencyMeanwhile, the FDA and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have also warned this year of an outbreak of infections tied to the use of Global Pharma Healthcare's recalled eyedrops.
The recalled products include EzriCare Artificial Tears, Delsam Pharma Artificial Tears, and Delsam Pharma Artificial Ointment, according to the agencies.
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