1 lot Cistan brand eye drops It was voluntarily recalled due to the possibility of fungal contamination. US Food and Drug Administration It was announced earlier this week.
According to the FDA, packaging of affected Cistan Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF Single Vial on the Go was recalled after a customer complained that “a foreign object was observed in a sealed single-use vial.” He said. This substance turned out to be fungal in nature.
The recalled eye drops are used to treat dry eye symptoms and were sold in single portable vials of 25 with lot number 10101 and an expiration date of September 2025.
Fungal contamination of ophthalmic products is known to be a potential cause. eye infection.
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“When infections occur, they can be vision-threatening and, in very rare cases, life-threatening in immunocompromised patients,” the FDA notes on its website.
Alcon Laboratories, which manufactures Cistan, has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.
For customers who have recalled drops The FDA added that you should immediately stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a replacement or refund. If you experience any problems that may be related to the use of this product, FDA recommends that you contact your doctor.
Consumers with questions regarding this recall should contact Alcon Laboratories at 1-800-241-5999.
Side effects or quality problems with this product may also be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program. onlineby email or fax.
In 2023, other eye drop recalls made headlines over the next few weeks. bacterial contamination caused dozens of products To be remembered.
