{"id":15803,"date":"2023-08-26T09:23:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T13:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platohealth.ai\/fda-alert-dr-bernes-whole-health-products-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-of-dr-bernes-msm-drops-5-and-15-solution-eye-drops-due-to-bacterial-and-fungal-contamination\/"},"modified":"2023-08-28T01:59:20","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T05:59:20","slug":"fda-alert-dr-bernes-whole-health-products-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-of-dr-bernes-msm-drops-5-and-15-solution-eye-drops-due-to-bacterial-and-fungal-contamination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platohealth.ai\/fda-alert-dr-bernes-whole-health-products-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-of-dr-bernes-msm-drops-5-and-15-solution-eye-drops-due-to-bacterial-and-fungal-contamination\/","title":{"rendered":"FDA Alert: Dr. Berne\u2019s Whole Health Products Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Dr. Berne\u2019s MSM Drops 5% and 15% Solution Eye Drops Due to Bacterial and Fungal Contamination","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"
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August 26, 2023<\/p>\n

Audience: Consumers<\/p>\n

August 26, 2023 — Dr. Berne\u2019s Whole Health Products is voluntarily recalling all lots of MSM DROPS 5%,15% Solution, Dr. Berne\u2019s Organic Castor Oil Eye Drops and Dr. Berne\u2019s MSM MIST 15% Solution to the consumer level. FDA analysis has found one lot (lot 6786) of Dr. Berne’s MSM DROPS 5% Solution to fail sterility with both bacterial and fungal contamination found in the product. Out of an abundance of caution, Dr. Berne’s is recalling all other lots of the 5% and 15% strengths of MSM Solution and all lots of Dr. Berne\u2019s Organic Castor Oil Eye Drops and Dr. Berne\u2019s MSM MIST 15% Solution.<\/p>\n

Risk Statement:<\/strong> Using contaminated eye drops could result in minor to serious vision-threatening infection which could possibly progress to a life-threatening infection. To date, Dr. Berne\u2019s<\/strong> has received 2 reports of adverse events related to this recall.<\/p>\n

These products are used as a lubricating eye drop and is packaged in 30 ml\/1.014 oz. plastic bottles. The product Dr. Berne\u2019s Organic Castor Oil Eye Drops are packaged in 30 mL\/1fl oz white plastic bottle; Dr. Berne\u2019s MSM MIST 15% Solution is packaged in 30mL\/1.014 oz white bottle. All these affected products were distributed through Dr. Berne\u2019s webstore.<\/p>\n

Dr. Berne\u2019s is notifying its distributors and customers by e-mail and arranging for return of its MSM DROPS 5% and 15% Solution and Dr. Berne\u2019s Organic Castor Oil Eye Drops and Dr. Berne\u2019s MSM MIST 15% Solution. Consumers\/distributors\/retailers that have product which is being recalled should stop using and return to Sun Star Organics, 988 Main Street, Orange, CA 92867.<\/p>\n

Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Dr. Berne\u2019s Whole Health Products at (877) 239-3777 or by e-mail at hello@drsamberne.com<\/a> Mon-Fri 9-5 pm Mountain time Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to using this drug product.<\/p>\n

Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.<\/p>\n