AMO Recalls “Complete” Brand Multi-purpose Contact Lens Solution
Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006On April, (just six months ago) after found out that the Baush & Lomb’s Renu recalled because it would cause an eye infection by Keratitis, I threw an almost full of Renu’s contact lens solution, and quickly change to AMO (Advanced Medical Optics) product which is AMO Complete Moisture Plus.
Today, I found out that AMO has recalled that product too! I just bought a large bottle about two weeks ago. Oh my God, what brand should I use after this?
Advanced Medical Optics Inc (AMO), has announced a voluntary recall of specific lots of its Complete brand multi-purpose eye care solution in Malaysia.These lots were being recalled due to production-line problems at its manufacturing plant in China, which could affect the sterility of the product.
Most of the recalled 2.9 million units were shipped to Japan and other parts of Asia, while the company said it was recalling 183,000 units in the United States.
From CNN:
The solution had been contaminated by ralstonia bacteria, water-borne organisms that are not commonly associated with eye infections but do pose possible eye risk, Muller said.
“Non-sterility of a contact lens solution may have serious health consequences, including eye infection and microbial keratitis,” the company said, though it considered the likelihood of harm to be “low.”
Fortunately, AMO said that all large bottles (350ml) of the Complete MoisturePLUS are not part of this recall announcement… because I am using the large bottle.
From Bernama :
AMO Recalls “Complete” Brand Multi-purpose Eye Care Solution
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) — Advanced Medical Optics Inc (AMO), a global ophthalmic surgical and eye care products company, has announced a voluntary recall of specific lots of its Complete brand multi-purpose eye care solution in Malaysia.
These lots were being recalled due to production-line problems at its manufacturing plant in China, which could affect the sterility of the product, the company said in a statement here Wednesday.
AMO vice president, eye care, Asia Pacific, Anthony Chung, said the company has taken proactive and precautionary action even though it believed the likelihood of users in Malaysia experiencing an adverse health event was low based upon its investigation.
“We remain committed to delivering high quality lens care products and will take all necessary measures to remedy this production-line issue,” he said.
The company said three lots manufactured for sale in Japan on the same lines were found to be non-sterile and as a result, it conducted a limited product withdrawal in Japan and notified the appropriate global regulatory authorities.
The subsequent investigation traced the manufacturing problem to two of the four production lines in its China facility that manufactured products for the US, Japan and Asia Pacific markets during a specific period of time.
The company has temporarily ceased all manufacturing from the affected production lines and scheduled a special cleaning and sanitization of the plant over the next several weeks.
AMO said that all large bottles (350ml) of the most popular Complete MoisturePLUS are not part of this recall announcement.
The recalled lot numbers are in Complete Protec Multi-purpose solution-value pack (2×350ml & 60ml) (ZB02607, ZB03215, ZB03542, ZB03578 and ZB03578), Complete Moisture Plus 60ml (ZB03094, ZB03195), Complete Protec Multi-purpose solution 120ml (ZB03123) and Complete Moisture Plus Starter Kit 60ml (ZB03316 and ZB03710).
Currently, the company is working with the government regulatory authorities on appropriate recall procedures and further detailed information confirming logistics arrangements for this limited and voluntary recall will be forthcoming within one week.
Consumers who believe they are in possession of the recalled product should discontinue use immediately and call Tel: 03-77106311 or e-mail: contact_my@amo-inc.com for further instructions.
– BERNAMA
