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Jul 21, 2011

Bacteria in counterfeit CIBA Vision 

contact lenses

By Hoe Pei Shan

The Health Sciences Authority confiscated over 100 boxes of counterfeit coloured contact

 lenses after raiding five optical shops across the island. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM

The Health Sciences Authority confiscated over 100 boxes of counterfeit
 coloured contact lenses after raiding five optical shops across the island.
More than 10 people are also being questioned in connection to the case.
This is the first case of counterfeited health products being sold by legitimate
suppliers such as licensed optical shops. Previous cases had always been
 restricted to the black market.
The counterfeits were fraudulently labelled as "FreshLook ColorBlends"
Contact Lenses from CIBA VISION and found to be unsafe and of
poor quality --- for instance, the solution in which the lenses are packed
 were tested and determined to have been contaminated with a harmful
bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which is known to cause serious eye
 infections. HSA was alerted to the distribution of counterfeits by CIBA in
mid June this year, and is stepping up its surveillance activities in optical
shops. No action has been taken against any of the shops as of now as
HSA says it will wait for the conclusion of the investigation.
Investigations are still ongoing but HSA is issuing a warning advisory to
 customers as these contact lenses are still in circulation, and the packaging
for the counterfeit is very similar to the actual thing. Consumers are advised
 to look out for spelling errors in packaging, and to report any discomfort to
their doctors and optometrists. Any persons found supplying counterfeit medical
 devices such as contact lenses are liable to a penalty of $100,000 and/or a jail
 term of up to 3 years if convicted.
Please email The Straits Times if you have encountered problems with this
product. Members of the public who are aware of counterfeit health products
being sold are encouraged to contact HSA's Enforcement Branch at Tel: 68663485.