FDA Warns Stop Using These Over-the-Counter Eye Drops Found in...

The FDA is warning folks here in Dallas, TX and around the country to immediately stop using 26 types of over-the-counter eye drops. This after investigators allegedly found unsanitary conditions at their manufacturing site.

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The products being recalled are sold under six brands:

CVS Health
Leader
Rugby
Rite Aid
Target Up & Up
Velocity Pharma

So far the FDA hasn't received any adverse health reports, but officials say that the products could lead to eye infections resulting in vision loss or even blindness. FDA is recommending that consumers properly discard of these products.

Eye Drop Retailers and Product Information

Retailer/ Label	Product	Product Information	National Drug Code (NDC)*
CVS Health	Lubricant Eye Drops 15 ml (single pack)	Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5%	To be provided
	Lubricant Eye Drops 15 ml (twin pack)	Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5%	To be provided
	Lubricant Gel Drops 15 ml (single pack)	Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 1%	To be provided
	Lubricant Gel Drops 15 ml (twin pack)	Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 1%	To be provided
	Multi-Action Relief Drops 15 ml	Polyvinyl Alcohol 0.5%, Povidone 0.6%, and Tetrahydrozoline Hydrochloride 0.05%	To be provided
	Lubricating Gel drops 10 ml	Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% and Propylene Glycol 0.3%	To be provided
	Lubricant Eye Drops 10 ml (single pack)	Propylene Glycol 0.6%	To be provided
	Lubricant Eye Drops 10 ml (twin pack)	Propylene Glycol 0.6%	To be provided
	Mild Moderate Lubricating Eye Drops 15 ml (single pack)	Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.25%	To be provided
Leader (Cardinal Health)	Eye Irritation Relief 0.5 FL OZ (15 ml)	Polyvinyl Alcohol 0.5%, Povidone 0.6% and Tetrahydrozoline Hydrochloride 0.05%	70000-0087-1
	Dry Eye Relief 0.5 FL OZ (15 ml)	Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 1%	70000-0089-1
	Lubricant Eye Drops 0.5 FL OZ (15 ml) (single)	Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5%	70000-0090-1
	Lubricant Eye Drops 0.5 FL OZ (15 ml) (twin pack)	Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5%	70000-0090-2 (carton)70000-0090-1 (bottle)
	Dry Eye Relief 0.33 FL OZ (10 ml)	Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% and Propylene Glycol 0.3%	70000-0088-1
	Lubricant Eye Drops 0.33 FL OZ (10 ml)	Polyethylene Glycol 0.6%	70000-0587-1
Rugby (Harvard Drug Group)	Lubricating Eye Drops 0.5 oz (15 ml)	Polyvinyl Alcohol 1.4%	0536-1325-94
Rugby (Harvard Drug Group)	Lubricating Tears Eye Drops 0.5 oz (15 ml)	Dextran/Hypromellose 0.1%/0.3%	0536-1282-94
Rite Aid	Lubricant Eye Drops 15 ml (twin pack)	Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5%	To be provided
	Lubricant Eye Drops 10 ml (twin pack)	Propylene Glycol 0.6%	To be provided
	Gentle Lubricant Gel Eye Drops 15 ml	Hypromellose 0.3%, Glycerin 0.2%, Dextran 70 0.1%	To be provided
	Lubricant Gel Drops 15 ml	Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 1%	To be provided
	Lubricating Gel Drops 10 ml	Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% and Propylene Glycol 0.3%	To be provided
	Multi-Action Relief Drops 15 ml	Polyvinyl Alcohol 0.5%, Povidone 0.6% and Tetrahydrozoline Hydrochloride 0.05%	To be provided
Target	Up&Up Dry Eye Relief Lubricant Eye Drops 30 ml	Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% and Propylene Glycol 0.3%	To be provided
	Up&Up Extreme Relief Dry Eye 15 ml (single pack)	Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% and Propylene Glycol 0.3%	To be provided
	Up&Up Extreme Relief Dry Eye 30 ml (twin pack)	Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5%	To be provided
Velocity Pharma LLC	Lubricant Eye Drop 10 ml (triple pack)	Propylene Glycol 0.6%	To be provided
Walmart	Equate Hydration PF Lubricant Eye Drop 10 mL	Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% and Propylene Glycol 0.3%	To be provided