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FDA Warns Against Use of Unapproved Eye Drops

South Moon, Rebright and FivFivGo lack active ingredient in Lumify, with South Moon found to be contaminated.

  • FDA warns against use of South Moon, Rebright and FivFivGo eye drops, which are unapproved and can be easily mistaken for Bausch + Lomb's Lumify drops.
  • South Moon samples were found to be contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia complex, a bacteria that can cause antibiotic-resistant infections.
  • Both South Moon and Rebright lacked the active ingredient in Lumify, brimonidine tartrate.
  • No samples of FivFivGo could be obtained for testing.
  • Consumers are advised to only buy eye products from reputable retailers like state-licensed pharmacies.
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