Consumer Protection Warning


Summer issue: 2010 : Volume 12: Article that includes information below:

“The website “Dangerous-Contact-Lenses.com” identifies the non-FDA approved contact lens brands illegally sold in the U.S. To see the full information contained in this article concerning Dangerous-Contact-Lenses.com click here
Several websites are now selling non-FDA-Approved Contact Lenses on the Internet. These lenses have not been tested or cleared by the FDA and could be dangerous to consumers. Web sites that have been identified as selling non-regulated/ non-FDA-approved contact lenses are listed at the bottom of this page.

BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU BUY YOUR HALLOWEEN CONTACT LENSES!

Contact lenses are medical devices and are regulated by the FDA. Any contact lens sold in the U.S. must be cleared by the FDA as "safe and effective" for use.

Recently, some internet sites have been discovered selling unknown and non-FDA-approved cosmetic colored contact lenses. Most of these non-approved contact lenses come from Asia (sometimes China) and have not been tested or evaluated by the FDA in terms of sterility and "Good Manufacturing Practices." Some of the colors used to make these lenses are toxic and some could actually be carcinogenic.

Some of these web sites are in the U.S., but many are out of the country. It is very difficult for the FDA to control illegal contact lenses coming in from outside the U.S.

If you purchase contact lenses on the internet consider the following guidelines:
    1. Purchase contact lenses from an established U.S. or Canadian website that features FDA approved contact lenses.
    2. Follow the guidelines of your eye care professional when wearing contact lenses.
    3. Have routine eye exams.
    4. Maintain good hygiene as defined by your eye care professional.
The FDA has received reports of corneal ulcers and blindness associated with some decorative contact lenses.


If the website does not show a mailing address or does not have a phone number - be wary! Find out where they are located.

CONSUMER PROTECTION UPDATE!!
To date, the following Web Sites have been identified as selling non regulated /non-FDA-approved cosmetic contact lenses.

  1. YouKnowIt.com
  2. BodyJewelleryShop.com
  3. Cheapestcolorcontacts.com
  4. The DollEye.com
  5. ColorContactsGalore.com
  6. Contactlens4less.com
  7. Contactsbay.com/store/cart.php
  8. EyeChange.com
  9. Geosupplier.blogspot.com
  10. IsakoBoutique.co.cc
  11. Online.Fantasyeyes.net
  12. PrettyandCute.com/store
  13. Buycoloredcontacts.net
  14. Dbeautyshop.com
  15. Foureyez.com
  16. Bcheap.com
NON FDA APPROVED
CONTACT LENS BRANDS BEING SOLD IN THE US
HOLLYWOOD COLOR CONTACTS
COLORES NOUVEAU
CRAZY EYES
CREATE CONTACT LENSES
COLORFUSION
TOTAL COLOUR
IMAGE CONTACT LENSES
CIB CONTACT LENSES
DISNEY LENSES
DOLL EYES
EYE TONES
ENHANCE COLOURED LENSES
PERFECT BLENDS
COLROVISION FASHION CONTACTS
HALLOWEEN CONTACTS
GEO LENS
DUEBA
COLORVUE
MAGIC COLOR
MAGIC CIRCLE
 		SPECIAL LENS
GEO COSMETICS
GEO FLOW SERIES
GEO CIRCLE LENS
GEO CONTACTS
COOL LENSES
Rainbow
Aura
Urgan
Ilusion,
Naturals
Krazys
Twilight
Devil
Barbie
Co Co lenses
Bella-Geo lens
Lolita, Cooleyes
NEO
G&G
GEO LENSES

FDA OPENS 3 OFFICES IN CHINA TO MONITOR ILLEGAL AND UNSAFE PRODUCT
Click here to see details "FDA CHINA OFFICES"

Recent development
South Korean equivilant of the FDA have stopped all non FDA approved contact lenses exported to the United States. All contact lens manufacturers in Korea that produce contact lenses that do not have U.S. FDA approval will be required to cease shippments to the U.S. imediately.

If you suspect a website as selling what appear to be questionable contact lens products, please email us at: MonitorNonFDA@dangerous-contact-lenses.com