Eye Drop Recall

Several eye drop products are being recalled from store shelves, including store-brand products sold at CVS, Rite Aid, Target, and Walmart. This recall comes in response to a warning issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about three weeks ago, advising people not to buy or use these eye drops.

Kilitch Healthcare India is voluntarily recalling the affected eye drops, which have expiration dates ranging from November 2023 to September 2025. The recall is based on potential safety concerns after FDA investigators discovered insanitary conditions at the manufacturing facility. For more information, you can read the FDA's official release posted on Wednesday.

The FDA warned against using these eye drops due to the risk of eye infections that could lead to partial vision loss or blindness. The agency's investigators found unsanitary conditions and positive bacterial test results at the manufacturing facility. You can find the complete list of recalled eye drops here.

Earlier this month, CVS, Rite Aid, and Target had already taken some of these eye drop products off their shelves and websites, in response to the FDA's warning.

Recall Notice for Eye Drops

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall notice for certain eye drop products. The recall applies to distributors and retailers who have these products in stock, instructing them to stop distributing them immediately. Additionally, consumers who have purchased these eye drops are advised to stop using them and return the products to the place of purchase.

Unsanitary Conditions

According to Bloomberg News, the eye drops were produced by Kilitch in an unsanitary factory located in India. The factory had workers who were barefoot and others who fabricated test results to falsely claim that the products were sterile.

The FDA's warning has led to recalls by Cardinal Health and Harvard Drug Group. Cardinal Health has voluntarily recalled six Leader brand eye products, while Harvard Drug Group has recalled Rugby Laboratories brand eye drops.

Earlier this year, the FDA announced a series of recalls for eye drop products that have been linked to four deaths and cases of vision loss. In August, the FDA also issued a warning about two additional eye drop products due to the risk of bacterial or fungal contamination.