Specific batches of carbomer-containing lubricating eye gels recalled as a precaution due to possible contamination

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an alert regarding Burkholderia cenocepacia outbreak with suspected association with carbomer lubricating eye gel.

Burkholderia cepacian are bacteria usually found naturally in the environment but can cause serious harm to patients with weakened immune system or chronic lung diseases, particularly cystic fibrosis. Investigation and testing are still ongoing, and these eye gels are being recalled as a precaution.

UKHSA considers the risk to the general public from Burkholderia cenocepacia to be very low, but some patient groups are at higher risk of adverse effects.

As a precautionary measure until further information is available, UKHSA has recommended that all carbomer eye gels are avoided where possible in the following groups:

  • Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
  • Critical care inpatients
  • Severely immunocompromised patients
  • Patients awaiting lung transplantation.

Patients are advised to stop using any of the affected products (please see below) and to return these to the place of sale / supply. For further information, contact Moorfields Pharmacy Medicines Information on 0207 566 2369. 

 

Brand Name

Batch No.

Expiry Date

Pack Size

AaCarb

3H07

Jul-25

1 X 10 gm

AaCarb

3H08

Jul-25

1 X 10 gm

AaCarb

3I02

Aug-25

1 X 10 gm

AaCarb

3I03

Aug-25

1 X 10 gm

Aacomer 0.2% Eye Gel

3J23

Sep-25

1 X 10 gm

Aacomer 0.2% Eye Gel

3J24

Sep-25

1 X 10 gm

Aacomer 0.2% Eye Gel

3K01

Oct-25

1 X 10 gm

Aacomer 0.2% Eye Gel

3K02

Oct-25

1 X 10 gm

Aacomer 0.2% Eye Gel

3H02

Jul-25

1 X 10 gm

Aacomer 0.2% Eye Gel

3H03

Jul-25

1 X 10 gm

Aacomer 0.2% Eye Gel

3H04

Jul-25

1 X 10 gm

Aacomer 0.2% Eye Gel

3H05

Jul-25

1 X 10 gm

Aacomer 0.2% Eye Gel

3H06

Jul-25

1 X 10 gm

Puroptics Eye Gel

3H09

Jul-25

1 X 10 gm

Puroptics Eye Gel

3H10

Jul-25

1 X 10 gm

Puroptics Eye Gel

3H11

Jul-25

1 X 10 gm

Puroptics Eye Gel

3J07

Sep-25

1 X 10 gm

Puroptics Eye Gel

3J08

Sep-25

1 X 10 gm

Puroptics Eye Gel

3J09

Sep-25

1 X 10 gm
 

  Text saying product photographs over tubes and packaging of AACarb, Aacomer and Puroptics carbomer 0.2% eye gels.

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