FDA warns consumers not to use 27eye drops from several major brands due to risk of eye infection

The FDA has issued a warning to consumers to immediately stop the purchase and use of 27 over-the-counter (OTC) eye drop products due to a potential risk for eye infection.

Anyone who owns the recalled eye drops should follow the FDA’s guidelines for throwing the products away, which may involve taking them to a drug take-back site.

Here is the list of all 27 eye drops that are on the warning list.

CVS Health

• Lubricant Eye Drops 15 ml (single pack)
  • Active Ingredient: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5%
• Lubricant Eye Drops 15 ml (twin pack)
  • Active Ingredient: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5%
• Lubricant Gel Drops 15 ml (single pack)
  • Active Ingredient: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 1%
• Lubricant Gel Drops 15 ml (twin pack)
  • Active Ingredient: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 1%
• Multi-Action Relief Drops 15 ml
  • Active Ingredients: Polyvinyl Alcohol 0.5%, Povidone 0.6%, & Tetrahydrozoline Hydrochloride 0.05% Eye Drops
• Lubricating Gel drops 10 ml
  • Active Ingredients: Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% & Propylene Glycol 0.3% Eye Drops
• Lubricant Eye Drops 10 ml (single pack)
  • Active Ingredient: Propylene Glycol Eye Drops 0.6%
• Lubricant Eye Drops 10 ml (twin pack)
  • Active Ingredient: Propylene Glycol Eye Drops 0.6%
• Mild Moderate Lubricating Eye Drops 15 ml (single pack)
  • Active Ingredient: Polyethylene Glycol 400 Eye Drop ‘0.25%

Rugby (Cardinal Health)

• Lubricating Tears Eye Drops 15 ml
  • Active Ingredients: Hypromellose 2910-0.3% & Dextran 70- 0.1% Eye Drops
• Polyvinyl Alcohol 1.4% Lubricating Eye Drops 15 ml
  • Active Ingredient: Polyvinyl Alcohol Eye Drops 1.4%

Leader (Cardinal Health)

• Dry Eye Relief 10 ml
  • Active Ingredients: Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% & Propylene Glycol 0.3% Eye Drops
• Lubricant Eye Drops 15 ml (single pack)
  • Active Ingredient: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5%
• Lubricant Eye Drops 15 ml (twin pack)
  • Active Ingredient: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5%
• Dry Eye Relief 15 ml
  • Active Ingredient: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 1%
• Eye Irritation Relief 15 ml
  • Active Ingredients: Polyvinyl Alcohol 0.5%, Povidone 0.6%, & Tetrahydrozoline Hydrochloride 0.05% Eye Drops

Rite Aid

• Lubricant Eye Drops 15 ml (twin pack)
  • Active Ingredient: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5%
• Lubricant Eye Drops 10 ml (twin pack)
  • Active Ingredient: Propylene Glycol Eye Drops 0.6%
• Gentle Lubricant Gel Eye Drops 15 ml
  • Active Ingredients: Hypromellose 0.3%, Glycerin 0.2%, and Dextran 70 0.1% Eye Drops
• Lubricant Gel Drops 15 ml
  • Active Ingredient: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 1%
• Lubricating Gel Drops 10 ml
  • Active Ingredients: Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% & Propylene Glycol 0.3% Eye Drops
• Multi-Action Relief Drops 15 ml
  • Active Ingredients: Polyvinyl Alcohol 0.5%, Povidone 0.6%, & Tetrahydrozoline Hydrochloride 0.05% Eye Drops

Target

• Up&Up Dry Eye Relief Lubricant Eye Drops 30 ml
  • Active Ingredients: Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% & Propylene Glycol 0.3% Eye Drops
• Up&Up Extreme Relief Dry Eye 15 ml (single pack)
  • Active Ingredients: Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% & Propylene Glycol 0.3% Eye Drops
• Up&Up Extreme Relief Dry Eye 30 ml (twin pack)
  • Active Ingredient: Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Eye Drops 0.5%

Velocity Pharma LLC

• Lubricant Eye Drop 10 ml (triple pack)
  • Active Ingredient: Propylene Glycol Eye Drops 0.6%

Walmart

• Equate Hydration PF Lubricant Eye Drop 10 ml
  • Active Ingredients: Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4% & Propylene Glycol 0.3% Eye Drops