ODP Shares Recall Notice From FDA on Dr. Berne’s Eye Drops

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared the following recall information announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA):

Dr. Berne’s Whole Health Products is recalling all lots of MSM DROPS 5% 15% Solution, Dr. Berne’s Organic Castor Oil Eye Drops, and Dr. Berne’s MSM MIST 15% Solution because FDA analysis has found one lot (lot 6786) of Dr. Berne’s MSM DROPS 5% Solution to fail sterility, with both bacterial and fungal contamination found in the product. Out of an abundance of caution, Dr. Berne’s is recalling all other lots of the 5% and 15% strengths of MSM Solution and all lots of Dr. Berne’s Organic Castor Oil Eye Drops and Dr. Berne’s MSM MIST 15% Solution. These products are used as lubricating eye drops.

RISK STATEMENT: Using contaminated eye drops could result in minor to serious vision-threatening infection, which could possibly progress to a life-threatening infection. To date, Dr. Berne’s has received 2 reports of adverse events related to this recall.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to using this drug product.
• Consumers/distributors/retailers that have product which is being recalled should stop using and return to the company Sun Star Organics.
• Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Dr. Berne’s Whole Health Products.

Further information is available here.