FDA warns of more eye products that could be contaminated with bacteria
within expiry of the EzriCare and Delsam Pharma’s artificial tears products over possible contamination.
The recall came amid a multi-state outbreak of infections possibly associated with the use of the artificial tears manufactured by Global Pharma Healthcare, according to the FDA. As of Feb. 21, there have been a total of 58 people in 13 states infected with "an extensively drug-resistant strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
One person has already died due to a bloodstream infection, and five others have reported permanent vision loss from eye infections, according to the FDA and CDC.
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