An eye drop potentially contaminated with fungus is being withdrawn from the market nationwide because it poses health risks to users.
The recalled item is one lot of “Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF, Single Vials On-the-Go” manufactured by Switzerland-based Alcon Laboratories, according to a Dec. 23 recall notice published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
People who suffer from dry eye symptoms use the product to temporarily relieve irritation and burning sensations.
“Alcon evaluated a consumer complaint of foreign material observed inside a sealed single-use vial and determined the material to be fungal in nature,” the notice reads….