Health Canada issues recall for contact lenses due to quality concerns
Health Canada has issued a recall for some contact lenses due to concerns about quality.
The recall includes Total1 and Total30 contact lenses, sold by Alcon Laboratories. The company said there were problems with a solvent used for the lenses.
Recalled products include Dailies Total1 One-Day Contact Lenses For Astigmatism, Soft Contact Lens delefilcon A Multifocal, and Total30 (Lehfilcon A) Soft Contact Lenses.
The recall comes days after the company reported increased sales of vision care products, including its contact lenses.
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Contact lens net sales were $636 million, a 7 percent increase. The company said this was driven by product innovation and price increases.
Alcon also noted a drop of 1 percent in sales of its ocular health products, for a total of $423 million.
Eye Drops Recall
Alcon’s Systane eye drops were not on the list of a mass recall issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in late 2023. The notice warned consumers that some products could cause eye infections.
The over-the-counter drops are used to treat seasonal allergic conjunctivitis in adults and children aged 5 years and older.
A company test showed that the preservative in the product might not be effective in preventing the growth of microbes like moulds or bacteria.
Health Canada said the risk was greatest to those with compromised immune systems, such as those with cystic fibrosis, cancer, or similar illnesses.
