Non-prescription contact lenses, also known as cosmetic lenses, novelty lenses, crazy lenses, fancy lenses or fashion lenses are becoming increasingly popular. The misuse of non-prescription contact lenses can cause eye harm ranging from mild infection to blindness.
The bulletin provides information on the ban of toothpaste containing more than 0.25 per cent by weight of diethylene glycol (DEG), which was declared on 3 August 2007.