Eye drops recalls 2023: Products recalled because they may not be sterile

Select kinds of eye drops have been recalled. Photo: Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images

Select eye drops have been recalled over concerns the products may not be sterile, notices posted on the Food & Drug Administration website show.

Why it matters: The recall notices for select lots of Purely Soothing 15% MSM Drops and Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution did not list any illnesses or injuries from the products but "using contaminated artificial tears increases risk of eye infections that could result in blindness or death," the FDA said.

Driving the news: The recalls follow a February eye drop recall that was linked to a multi-state outbreak of drug-resistant infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Details: Arizona-based Pharmedica USA LLC's Purely Soothing's recall is for two lots of over-the-counter drops that were sold "via online e-commerce and Trade shows (Ex. Amazon Marketplace, Etc.)."

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