The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that Cardinal Health, Inc.
The recall is due to substandard sanitary conditions at the manufacturing plant and positive bacterial test results from environmental samples taken from the plant’s critical drug production area.
To date, Cardinal Health has received three reports of adverse events related to these recalled products, including one patient who went blind from an eye infection.
The Leader brand eye drops involved in this recall include
Relief of eye irritation
Relieving dry eye
Lubricating Eye Drops
Leda brand lubricating eye drops.
These products are used to provide temporary relief from burning and irritation caused by dry eyes, and can also be used as a protective agent to prevent further irritation or to relieve dry eyes. In addition, these products are used to relieve eye redness caused by minor eye irritation.
The FDA is urging wholesalers, distributors and retailers to stop distributing these affected products and consumers to stop using them. They can return the affected products to the place of purchase.