The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has raised a public alert over the influx of contaminated eyedrops on the market.
A notice issued by the FDA identified the two brands as EZRICARE ARTIFICIAL TEARS and DELSAM PHARMA’S ARTIFICIAL TEARS.
According to the FDA, the second product owned by Global Pharma has been recalled voluntarily.
It stated that these products are not FDA-registered and are not commercially available on the market.
It has since advised anyone in possession of these drugs to stop using them immediately and to report them to any of the FDA’s offices across the country.
”The products are not registered with the Ghana FDA. Therefore, they should not be commercially available on the Ghanaian market. However, the FDA advises the public who may be in possession of these drugs through other means to immediately stop using the recalled products, Ezricare Artificial Tears and Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears, and submit them to any of the FDA offices nationwide.
Anyone who has used these recalled products and is experiencing any symptoms should contact a healthcare professional immediately. Reported symptoms include yellow, green, or clear discharge from the eye, eye pain or discomfort, redness, feeling of something in the eye, increase sensitivity to light and blurred visions.
The FDA assures the public that it is taking all necessary measures to ensure that only safe and effective medical products are available in Ghana.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
