Eye ointments sold at CVS and Walmart recalled

Four eye ointment products sold in some Walmart and CVS stores have been recalled because the facility in which they were manufactured may have been unsanitary.

Four eye ointment products sold in some Walmart and CVS stores have been recalled because the facility in which they were manufactured in India may have been unsanitary. 

In a recall announcement posted Monday on the Food and Drug Administration website, Brassica Pharma Pvt. Ltd., a product development and manufacturing company in the Indian state of Maharashtra, said an FDA inspection had noted a “lack of sterility assurance at the facility.”

The affected products include two ointments sold under the Equate brand name — Lubricant Eye Ointment and Stye Lubricant Eye Ointment — as well as CVS Health Lubricant Eye Ointment and AACE Pharmaceuticals Lubricant PM Ointment. 

Equate Lubricant Eye Ointment.U.S. Food and Drug Administration“For those patients who use these products, there is a potential risk of eye infections or related harm. These products are intended to be sterile,” the announcement said. “Ophthalmic drug products pose a potential heightened risk of harm to users because drugs applied to the eyes bypass some of the body’s natural defenses.” 

The announcement did not specify which types of infections users may be at risk of contracting, nor did it give details about the particular issues at the manufacturing facility. Brassica Pharma did not respond to requests for further information or comment.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/eye-ointment-cvs-walmart-recalled-rcna140776

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