Voluntary nationwide recall: Eye drops (Rugby)

Nov. 2023Pharmacy Updates
The Harvard Drug Group LLC has recalled certain lots of Rugby brand eye drops because of bacteria found in certain samples of product. The bacteria could cause eye infections that result in partial vision loss or blindness. As of the date of The Harvard Drug Group LLC’s recall announcement, Oct. 31, 2023, there had been three adverse events reported that were related to these listed products. <a href="https://upmc.widen.net/view/pdf/zgdbu1jhxf/23PV4144001---Eye-Drops-Rugby-Nov-drug-recall_WEB.pdf?t.download=true&u=oid6pr" rel="external">Read the full text of the Rugby brand eye drops recall.</a>

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