Eye drop warning: FDA says to immediately stop using these over-the-counter eye drops

The products are sold under six brands: CVS Health, Leader, Rugby, Rite Aid, Target Up & Up and Velocity Pharma.

By6abc Digital Staff WPVI logo
Monday, October 30, 2023
Eye drop recall: FDA warns to immediately stop using 26 types of over-the-counter eye drops
The products are sold under six brands: CVS Health, Leader, Rugby, Rite Aid, Target Up & Up and Velocity Pharma.

The FDA is warning consumers to immediately stop using 26 types of over-the-counter eye drops after investigators allegedly found unsanitary conditions at the manufacturing site.

The products are sold under six brands, including CVS Health, Leader, Rugby, Rite Aid, Target Up & Up and Velocity Pharma.

ALSO SEE: Bacteria in recalled eye drops linked to cases of vision loss, surgical removal of eyeballs

All of these products are now being recalled.

Officials said the products could lead to eye infections resulting in vision loss or even blindness. However, the FDA has not received any adverse health reports yet.

FULL LIST OF PRODUCTS

These 26 types of over-the-counter eye drops have been recalled.

RELATED: Death toll linked to contaminated eye drops rising as more report vision loss