Eye Opening: Contact Lens Solution Recall

Many companies do the right thing when they find that their products do not deliver the goods, as per the standards of the market or are harmful in any way to the wearer or consumer. As the consumer, it is your responsibility to stay informed about the products you use everyday.

In the same bracket there have been instances where a contact lens solution recall has been announced by a few leading brands in the market such as Bausch & Lomb. In fact, two of their cleaning solutions have been detected through tests to promote some type of eye infection. When the company learned about it, it promptly pulled the solution off the market, while being quite candid about the reason for doing so. This is what one can describe as “doing the right thing.”


A Warning to All

It is always good to keep in touch with the latest information on the commodities you use. Now when such a thing like a contact lens solution recall occurs, you need to know about it so you an immediately stop using it, and also find a viable alternative. Many times, the company itself will be more than happy to guide you toward the best possible alternative. However, since you are the consumer and you tend to be sufferer, it is better that you take sufficient interest in finding and making an informed decision.

In this case when a contact lens solution recall hit the market, Bausch & Lomb indicated that the required alternatives are available with their company. This is not always the case and you will find yourself suddenly browsing through other brands in order to get what you need. The change from one brand to another is always very uncomfortable, but there is no better time to do so than when the manufacturers issued this warning.


Legal Regulations Push Companies for Recall

While you will find that some companies, such as Bausch & Lombs’ contact lens solution recall, make these announcements voluntarily as part of their commitment to provide the highest standards of quality to their customers, there are other companies who are forced by the law (FDA) to do so. In order to know when this happens, you will need to stay in contact with the news in this field. This only would ensure that you are safe while using the many products available in the market.