Fort Worth, Texas-based Alcon Laboratories has voluntarily recalled one lot of Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF, Single Vials On-the-Go, which are packaged in batches of 25.

The recall comes after 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 company reported.

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One lot of Systane brand eye drops were voluntarily recalled due to possible fungal contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced earlier this week. The affected packages of ...

But, per FDA's recall announcement, a fungal contamination like those found in recalled products could cause eye infections that may be vision-threatening and, in rare circumstances, life ...

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Fungal contamination in eye products are known to potentially cause eye infections, the FDA said. EYE PRODUCTS SOLD AT WALMART, CVS COULD POSE INFECTION RISK If an infection occurs, the FDA said ...

Eye drops are being recalled nationwide due to potential fungal contamination. Getty Images/iStockphoto Alcon Laboratories in Texas is voluntarily recalling Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra P-F.

Fungal contamination in eye products are known to potentially cause eye infections, the FDA said. EYE PRODUCTS SOLD AT WALMART, CVS COULD POSE INFECTION RISK The Food and Drug Administration ...

Fungal contamination of an ophthalmic product can cause eye infections. “If an infection occurs, it may be vision-threatening, and in very rare cases potentially life-threatening in ...