The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued several recall notices for 2 brands of eyedrops that might not be sterile and may lead to extensive vision problems and serious injury.

The recall affects certain eyedrops distributed by Pharmedica and Apotex, and follows a February recall which was linked to a multi-state outbreak of drug-resistant infections. That outbreak caused the death of 1 person and left at the very least five others with everlasting vision loss, in line with ABC News.

While no injuries or illnesses have been reported from the most recent recalled products “using contaminated artificial tears increases risk of eye infections that would lead to blindness or death,” says the FDA.

Each Pharmedica and Apotex said they’re voluntarily pulling several numerous their products from the market along side discussions being had with the FDA.

Based in Arizona, Pharmedica’s recall is for 2 numerous its “Purely Soothing 15% MSM Drops” that are over-the-counter drops which are designed to treat general irritation. The corporate is urging consumers to halt using the medication immediately as a consequence of non-sterility issues that “could lead to blindness.”

The recall affects nearly 2,900 bottles that were distributed “via online e-commerce and Trade shows (Ex. Amazon Marketplace, Etc.).”

The Apotex recall is for six numerous “Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution, 0.15%,” that are prescription eyedrops primarily used to treat a type of glaucoma. The affected products were sold between April 2022 through February of this yr, said the corporate.

Apotex, based out of Florida, says the notice was “being initiated out of an abundance of caution as a consequence of cracks which have developed in a number of the units caps,” which “may impact sterility and if that’s the case, the potential for antagonistic events.”

Each corporations are urging wholesalers and retailers to stop distributing the recalled products and advise any consumer who can have used the contaminated drops to hunt medical attention should symptoms appear.