The FDA is asking consumers to stop using 27 eye drop products over concerns that they're not sterile, and could cause eye infections as a result. CVS Health, Walmart, Target, and other brands were included on in FDA's warning, and one company, Leader (Cardinal Health) has since issued a recall.
Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content.The FDA is asking consumers to stop using 27 eye drop products over concerns that they're not sterile, and could cause eye infections as a result.
Twenty-seven eye drop products sold at popular retailers such as CVS and Target could potentially cause eye infections that may lead to vision issues, the Food and Drug Administration warned earlier this week.FDA investigators said that the products—which are supposed to be sterile—were manufactured in an “insanitary” facility. They found that multiple production areas in the facility tested positive for bacteria during environmental sampling tests.
Beyond the three adverse reactions linked to the Leader brand eye drops, the FDA is not reporting any other related eye infections.
In general, however, people don’t need to be wary about using eye drops, Szczotka-Flynn emphasized. These more frequent FDA warnings means that the agency’s oversight investigations are working as they should to prevent any potential health issues.
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