| Recall of Trypan Blue Ophthalmic Solution (Nov. 2005) Custom RX Compounding Pharmacy of Richfield, Minnesota is recalling Trypan Blue 0.06% Ophthalmic Solution, which is used in cataract surgery. This solution may be contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. If applied to the eye, the product could cause serious infection and possible blindness. This dark blue solution is packaged in one cc sterile tuberculin syringes, and was distributed to hospitals and clinics in Maryland, Minnesota, Illinois, Nebraska, North Dakota, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C. If you have this product, you should stop using it immediately and return all unused syringes to the company for destruction. Additional Information: FDA MedWatch Safety Alert - Trypan Blue 0.6% Ophthalmic Solution. http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2005/safety05.htm#Trypan Tags: Trypan Blue Ophthalmic Solution Recall FDA Cataract Surgery Eye Infection Patient Safety |