‘Vision-threatening’ eye infection risk from eye drops sold in NJ

💧 FDA shared recall this week

💧 Product found online and in stores

💧 Serious health concerns possible

Alcon Laboratories is voluntarily recalling one lot of its Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF, Single Vials On-the-Go, 25 count, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The package with 25 vials is being recalled, specifically, Lot 10101 found around the nation, after a recent consumer complaint of “foreign material” found in one of the vials, according to the recall alert. The administration said Alcon found the issue to be “fungal in nature.”

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Anyone with the impacted vials should return them to get a refund or replacement. Any eye concerns from using the product should be communicated with a physician.

The risk

Any eye product with fungal contamination has the ability to cause an eye infection, which could lead to “vision-threatening” effects, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. For any immunocompromised user, more critical effects can’t be ruled out.

Product description

• Lot number 10101
• 2025/09 expiration date
• Green and pink package
• “ULTRA PF,” “Systane” and “25 vials" mentioned on box
• Sold on the internet, in stores nationwide
• Alleviates dry eye symptoms

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