Certain brands of eye drops are being recalled worldwide because they could cause eye infections that may lead to blindness, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The FDA says that Pharmedica USA LLC recalled two lots of its Purely Soothing, 15% MSM Drops because they were contaminated and not sterile.

There are no reports of illness or injury due to this recall, but the company issued the notice out of an abundance of caution.

“Use of contaminated eye drops can result in the risk of eye infections that could result in blindness,” Pharmedica USA said.

According to the recall, Purely Soothing LLC distributed the product worldwide through retailers such as Amazon and trade shows.

The affected eye drops have eye dropper caps and white lids. They can be identified by the following lot numbers: LOT#: 2203PS01, 1 oz, UPC 7 31034 91379 9; and LOT#: 1808051, ½ oz, UPC 7 31034 91382 9.

The company is urging consumers to immediately stop using the eye drops and return them to their place of purchase.

Wholesalers and retailers also are being instructed to immediately cease distributing and throw out the recalled product.

This is not the first time in recent months that eye drops have been recalled.

Last month, the FDA banned imports of artificial tears made by an Indian company because the drops were linked to a rare, drug-resistant bacteria that killed one and caused 11 others to go blind.

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