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April 12, 2006

CVS pulls contact solution linked to fungus

CVS is pulling a contact lens solution from its shelves that has been linked to a dangerous fungal eye infection.

The Woonsocket-based drugstore chain says it's pulling ReNu MoistureLoc brand contact lens solution from its 5,400 pending the outcome of a federal investigation.

Bausch and Lomb halted U-S shipments of the solution Monday night. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating more than 100 reports of infection caused by a fungus called Fusarium in patients in 17 states.

Bausch and Lomb says the source of the problem remains a mystery.

Walgreens and Warwick-based Brooks pharmacies also are pulling the solution from their shelves.

CVS is the largest U.S. pharmacy by store count.

-- The Associated Press

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 4:23 PM | Permalink

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