Montana Shoppers Alerted: FDA Recalls Eye Ointments Due To Sterility Concerns

When it comes to medications, it is usually not a good thing to hear about a recall. We try to get you the information about recalls that could affect your health. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an announcement of a health product that could have a lack of sterility, and when use could cause eye infections or related harm.

Montana Safety Recall

The products being recalled are Eye Ointment products that are manufactured by Thane, Maharashtra, India, Brassica Pharma Pvt. Ltd. These products are readily available at Walmart and CVS locations through Montana. This is a voluntary recall. Here is the reason for the recall:

The products are being recalled due to lack of sterility assurance at the facility noted during an inspection conducted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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List of Products Being Recalled From CVS and Walmart

According to the FDA with ophthalmic products that are used in the eyes, they are intended to be sterile. If not they can cause other issues since they are used directly in the eyes they can bypass some of a person's natural defenses. As of February 16th, 2024, there have been no reports of adverse reactions.

The products being recalled are below:

Consumers With Questions Can Contact the Manufacturer

Consumers should stop using these products immediately and return them to where Consumers with questions can reach out to Brassica Pharma Pvt. Ltd. at +1 833-225-9564 or info@brassicapharma.com. If a user of the product experiences adverse reactions they can report them to the FDA using FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting.