Endotoxin fears prompt FDA recall of eye product
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The US FDA has asked a Massachusetts manufacturer to recall all brands of a saline solution used to irrigate eyes during cataract surgery after receiving more than 300 reports of injuries. The product, Balanced Salt Solution, made by privately-held Cytosol Laboratories, of Braintree, contains dangerous levels of endotoxin, a bacterial by-product, the FDA said.