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Popular eye ointments recalled because they may not be sterile

Popular eye ointments recalled because they may not be sterile
Uh yeah, more recalls and it's getting harder to get your money back. This new report coming from the US Public Interest Research Group education funds last year, 323 products were recalled with the CPSC or the Consumer Product Safety Commission. That's up 10% from the year before. But the report focuses on how easy or difficult it is to get *** refund. It found that requirements were trading for all of us like having to ship back the product or return it to *** store with multiple steps in the process that takes days even weeks of the 323 products, 42.5% almost half were given an F grade, meaning the process was difficult even impossible. 9.6% given AC and 47.9% given an ***. So how can you protect your before you buy something? Especially for kids, check for recalls right here at cpsc.gov/recalls. Make sure you're checking to ensure anything you buy at *** garage sale or on *** website hasn't been recalled already and keep receipts for large ticket items. It's gonna help in the return process. The full report is at Rawson reports.com back to you.
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Popular eye ointments recalled because they may not be sterile
Eye ointments sold at CVS and Walmart may not actually be sterile, a recall posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned.Related video above: How to get a quick refund for your recalled productsOn Feb. 26, the FDA posted a voluntary recall from Brassica Pharma, which is recalling several eye ointments with expiration dates ranging from February 2024 to September 2025.An FDA inspection at a Brassica facility found a "lack of sterility assurance," the recall notice said, which has a potential risk of causing eye infections.This recall is the latest in the FDA's increased focus on eye products. Last October, the agency warned 26 eye drop products could lead to a serious eye infection resulting in vision loss or blindness. The FDA had found "unsanitary conditions in the manufacturing facility and positive bacterial test results from environmental sampling of critical drug production areas in the facility."And earlier in 2023, the FDA issued a warning not to use several other eye drop products due to microbial contamination.The agency warned that potential contamination can be a serious health risk because medication applied directly to the eye can "bypass some of the body's natural defenses."Brassica’s recall includes brands of eye ointments at popular retailers: Equate Lubricant Eye Ointment (Walmart's private label), Equate Stye Lubricant Eye Ointment, CVS Health Lubricant Eye Ointment and the Lubricant PM Ointment, which is distributed by AACE Pharmaceuticals.The FDA posted the affected expiration dates online.The recall said that the distributors – Walmart, CVS and AACE Pharmaceuticals – will be arranging the return of all the affected products. The recall warned customers to stop using the eye ointment and said they can return it.CVS said it stopped sales of the product both in-store and online in October 2023, and that it can be returned for a full refund. Walmart also confirmed the product has been removed from its shelves.CNN has reached out to AACE for comment.The recall said that no injuries related to the potentially unsterile facility have been reported. But any adverse reactions can be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Reporting program, the recall said.CNN's Carma Hassan contributed to this report.

Eye ointments sold at CVS and Walmart may not actually be sterile, a recall posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned.

Related video above: How to get a quick refund for your recalled products

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On Feb. 26, the FDA posted a voluntary recall from Brassica Pharma, which is recalling several eye ointments with expiration dates ranging from February 2024 to September 2025.

An FDA inspection at a Brassica facility found a "lack of sterility assurance," the recall notice said, which has a potential risk of causing eye infections.

Equate Lubricant Eye Ointment, Equate Stye Lubricant Eye Ointment, CVS Health Lubricant Eye Ointment and Lubricant PM Ointment were recalled due to potential lack of sterility.
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Equate Lubricant Eye Ointment, Equate Stye Lubricant Eye Ointment, CVS Health Lubricant Eye Ointment and Lubricant PM Ointment were recalled due to potential lack of sterility.

This recall is the latest in the FDA's increased focus on eye products. Last October, the agency warned 26 eye drop products could lead to a serious eye infection resulting in vision loss or blindness. The FDA had found "unsanitary conditions in the manufacturing facility and positive bacterial test results from environmental sampling of critical drug production areas in the facility."

And earlier in 2023, the FDA issued a warning not to use several other eye drop products due to microbial contamination.

The agency warned that potential contamination can be a serious health risk because medication applied directly to the eye can "bypass some of the body's natural defenses."

Brassica’s recall includes brands of eye ointments at popular retailers: Equate Lubricant Eye Ointment (Walmart's private label), Equate Stye Lubricant Eye Ointment, CVS Health Lubricant Eye Ointment and the Lubricant PM Ointment, which is distributed by AACE Pharmaceuticals.

The FDA posted the affected expiration dates online.

The recall said that the distributors – Walmart, CVS and AACE Pharmaceuticals – will be arranging the return of all the affected products. The recall warned customers to stop using the eye ointment and said they can return it.

CVS said it stopped sales of the product both in-store and online in October 2023, and that it can be returned for a full refund. Walmart also confirmed the product has been removed from its shelves.

CNN has reached out to AACE for comment.

The recall said that no injuries related to the potentially unsterile facility have been reported. But any adverse reactions can be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Reporting program, the recall said.


CNN's Carma Hassan contributed to this report.