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FDA warns consumers against using 26 eye drop products because of infection risk

Regulators are urging people to dispose of eye drop products sold under brands such as CVS Health, Rite Aid and Target Up & Up.

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The table of products in the article wasn't really clear to me. Here's a link from FDA directly

https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-warns-consumers-not-purchase-or-use-certain-eye-drops-several-major-brands-due-risk-eye

Key takeaway is:

These products are marketed under the following brands:

CVS Health

Leader (Cardinal Health)

Rugby (Cardinal Health)

Rite Aid

Target Up&Up

Velocity Pharma
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- Thanks!
  
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The most I've used at once is 6, so I should be fine.

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Saving a click for anyone else who gets Walmart's brand Equate: it's not on the list.

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- Looks like it was added earlier today
  
  https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-warns-consumers-not-purchase-or-use-certain-eye-drops-several-major-brands-due-risk-eye
  
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  Thanks for the heads up.
  
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I want to know more about the specific production facility and who owns it. why are the news and FDA articles including no info on this?

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pulls eyedrops out of pocket whew my up&up maximum redness relief aren't on the list

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- Is there a difference between extreme and maximum?
  
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  That's a good question
  
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If you're using 26 eye drop products then you need an intervention.

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- I use 23 so I'm safe.
  
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