Pharmedica USA is recalling its Purely Soothing 15% MSM eye drops, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Pharmedica has advised customers to immediately stop using its product, which it says can cause blindness. People who bought the product are encouraged to return it for a refund.
"Use of contaminated eye drops can result in the risk of eye infections that could result in blindness," according to Pharmedica's Feb. 3 recall notice. Pharmedica, a privately held company based in Arizona, said in the recall that it has not received reports of any illnesses related to the drops. Purely Soothing is used as an anti-inflammatory remedy to help with eye irritation or swelling. The product has been sold worldwide via e-commerce sites like Amazon, Pharmedica said. The drops come in white, cylindrical bottles with eye-dropper caps and a white lid. The Lot Numbers and UPC codes of the recalled products are:Use of Purely Soothing 15% MSM eye drops can result in the risk of eye infections that could result in blindness, according to Pharmedica's recall posted Friday.
Global Pharma is the same manufacturer behind the EzriCare Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops, which were also Symptoms of an eye infection can include discharge, eye pain or discomfort, redness of the eye or eyelid, the feeling of something in the eye, as well as increased sensitivity to light or blurry vision.
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