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Pairs of coloured contact lenses - sold on SHEIN NZ Website — recall

Consumer goods · New Zealand · 2026-09-11

Hazard: A sample of these contact lenses tested…

Pairs of coloured contact lenses Tested positive for Burkholderia cepacia complex, bacterial contaminant

Country	New Zealand
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-09-11
Hazard description	A sample of these contact lenses tested positive for Burkholderia cepacia complex, a bacterial contaminant detected in the solution in which the lenses were packaged. Exposure to this bacterium may pose a risk of eye infection or irritation and an incident was reported in the United Kingdom involving a user who developed an eye infection.
Remedy	Stop using this product immediately. Do not wear these contact lenses. There is no need to return the product. Please dispose of it safely. SHEIN will be in contact directly with owners of this product to provide a full refund to the original payment method. Please read the notice and click “Yes, confirm” to acknowledge receipt and accept your refund. Your response is important and will assist SHEIN in ensuring that all affected products are accounted for. If you experience any eye symptoms, including redness, pain, discharge or blurred vision after wearing these contact lenses, please seek m…
Recall number	pair-of-colored-cosmetic-contact-lenses-sold-at-shein-nz-website
Official notice	View source ↗

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