Federal health officials issued the alert for six different brands of products after finding bacterial contamination at a manufacturing facility.
The FDA warned consumers to stop using eyedrop products from six different brands on Wednesday after agency investigators found bacteria contamination at a manufacturing site.The FDA warned consumers to stop using eyedrop products from six different brands on Wednesday after agency investigators found bacteria contamination at a manufacturing site.U.S.
The federal regulatory agency said it recommended the manufacturers to recall of the subject products on Wednesday, after FDA investigators found bacterial contamination in critical drug production areas of a manufacturing facility. CVS, Rite Aid and Target are removing the products in store and online, according to the FDA. Products branded as Leader, Rugby and Velocity may still be available but should not be purchased, said the agency. None of the products have caused adverse effects in consumers yet, they added.
It's the FDA's latest statements in a series of warnings against using eyedrop products linked to potential contamination. Two months ago, theto stop using two eyedrop products due to bacterial and fungal contamination. At the time, the drug-resistant bacteria Pseudomanas aeruginosa, Mycobacterium, Mycolicibacterium and Methylorubrum was found in LightEyez MSM Eye Drops Eye Repair product; Dr. Berne's MSM Drops 5% Solution was contaminated with Exophiala fungi..
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