FDA Issues Warning on Contaminated Copycat Eye Drops

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The FDA has issued a warning against copycat eye drops, including South Moon, Rebright, and FivFivGo, due to the risk of infection and lack of proper ingredients. Testing revealed that South Moon was contaminated with bacteria, while Rebright lacked the active ingredient found in the authentic product. The agency advised consumers to purchase eye drops only from reputable retailers and cautioned against using these copycat products, which claim to address conditions like glaucoma but lack proper approval and ingredients.
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