Indian manufacturer recalls eyedrops previously cited in FDA warning

By MATTHEW PERRONE
AP Health Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Indian manufacturer of more than a number of eyedrops subject to a U.S. safety warning has officially recalled the products. The drops were sold by CVS Health, Target, Rite Aid and other retailers. Kilitch Healthcare India of Mumbai issued the recall earlier this week. The action is mainly a formality, since the FDA had already alerted U.S. stores last month to stop selling the over-the-counter drops. The FDA said last month that its inspectors found unsanitary conditions and bacterial contamination at the facility where the drops were manufactured. Consumers shouldn’t use them due to the risk of vision loss or blindness