The eye drops are distributed nationwide remembered after a “fungal material” was found inside an unopened vial of eye drops.
Alcon Laboratories Inc. issued a voluntary recall of a batch of 25 Systane Lubricant Ultra PF Eye Drops Individual vials on the go earlier this week.
A customer notified the company of strange material in a sealed vial that was later determined to be fungus.
If the fungus gets into the eyes, it can cause eye infections that can threaten vision, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Reminder of eye drops.FDA
In rare cases, an eye infection can be life-threatening in immunocompromised people.
The FDA advises customers who have the affected products to stop using them immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement.
Alcon has not received any injury reports related to this recall since December 24th.
The affected eye drops are limited to lot 10101, with an expiry date of September 2025.
The product packaging is green and pink with “Systane” and “ULTRA PF” branding on the front of the packaging and “25 vials” listed as the pack size.
These products were distributed nationwide at retail and Internet outlets.
Customers are advised report any adverse reactions related to this withdrawal online.