The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is sharing this important information about eye drops from the U.S. FDA. Eye drops from the 26 products listed below in the FDA MedWatch warning should not be used.
TOPIC: FDA is warning consumers not to purchase and to immediately stop using 26 over-the-counter eye drop products due to the potential risk of eye infections that could result in partial vision loss or blindness.
AUDIENCE: Consumer, Health Professional, Ophthalmology
ISSUE: FDA recommended the manufacturer of these products recall all lots on October 25, 2023, after agency investigators found insanitary conditions in the manufacturing facility and positive bacterial test results from environmental sampling of critical drug production areas in the facility.
CVS, Rite Aid and Target are removing the products from their store shelves and websites. Products branded as Leader, Rugby and Velocity may still be available to purchase in stores and online and should not be purchased.
Retailer/ Label |
Product |
Product Information |
---|---|---|
CVS Health |
Lubricant Eye Drops 15 ml (single pack) |
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5% w/v |
Lubricant Eye Drops 15 ml (twin pack) |
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5% w/v |
|
Lubricant Gel Drops 15 ml (single pack) |
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 1% w/v |
|
Lubricant Gel Drops 15 ml (twin pack) |
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 1% w/v |
|
Multi-Action Relief Drops 15 ml |
Polyvinyl Alcohol 0.5% w/v & Povidone 0.6% w/v & Tetrahydrozoline Hydrochloride 0.05% Eye Drops |
|
Lubricating Gel drops 10 ml |
Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% & Propylene Glycol 0.3% Eye Drops |
|
Lubricant Eye Drops 10 ml (single pack) |
Propylene Glycol Eye Drops 0.6% w/v |
|
Lubricant Eye Drops 10 ml (twin pack) |
Propylene Glycol Eye Drops 0.6% w/v |
|
Mild Moderate Lubricating Eye Drops 15 ml (single pack) |
Polyethylene Glycol 400 Eye Drop '0.25% w/v |
|
Rugby (Cardinal Health) |
Lubricating Tears Eye Drops 15 ml |
Hypromellose 2910-0.3% w/v & Dextran 70- 0.1% Eye Drops |
Polyvinyl Alcohol 1.4% Lubricating Eye Drops 15 ml |
Polyvinyl Alcohol Eye Drops 1.4% w/v |
|
Leader (Cardinal Health) |
Dry Eye Relief 10 ml |
Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% & Propylene Glycol 0.3% Eye Drops |
Lubricant Eye Drops 15 ml (single pack) |
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5% w/v |
|
Lubricant Eye Drops 15 ml (twin pack) |
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5% w/v |
|
Dry Eye Relief 15 ml |
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 1% w/v |
|
Eye Irritation Relief 15 ml |
Polyvinyl Alcohol 0.5% w/v & Povidone 0.6% w/v & Tetrahydrozoline Hydrochloride 0.05% Eye Drops |
|
Rite Aid |
Lubricant Eye Drops 15 ml (twin pack) |
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5% w/v |
Lubricant Eye Drops 10 ml (twin pack) |
Propylene Glycol Eye Drops 0.6% w/v |
|
Gentle Lubricant Gel Eye Drops 15 ml |
Hypromellose 0.3%, Glycerin 0.2%, Dextran 70 0.1% Eye Drops |
|
Lubricant Gel Drops 15 ml |
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 1% w/v |
|
Lubricating Gel Drops 10 ml |
Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% & Propylene Glycol 0.3% Eye Drops |
|
Multi-Action Relief Drops 15 ml |
Polyvinyl Alcohol 0.5% w/v & Povidone 0.6% w/v & Tetrahydrozoline Hydrochloride 0.05% Eye Drops |
|
Target |
Up&Up Dry Eye Relief Lubricant Eye Drops 30 ml |
Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% & Propylene Glycol 0.3% Eye Drops |
Up&Up Extreme Relief Dry Eye 15 ml (single pack) |
Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% & Propylene Glycol 0.3% Eye Drops |
|
Up&Up Extreme Relief Dry Eye 30 ml (twin pack) |
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5% w/v |
|
Velocity Pharma LLC |
Lubricant Eye Drop 10 ml (triple pack) |
Propylene Glycol Eye Drops 0.6% w/v |
Risk Statement: Using contaminated eye drops could result in minor to serious vision-threatening infection which could possibly progress to a life-threatening infection. To date, there have been no reports of adverse events related to this recall.
For more information about this recall, click on the red button "Read Recall" below.
BACKGROUND: These products are used as a lubricating eye drops.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Health professionals and consumers are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the FDA's MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:
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