Eye drops that cause blindness and death are recalled: which brand is considered dangerous

Global Pharma Healthcare is voluntarily recalling all lots of EzriCare Artificial Tears eye drops "due to a possible

contamination due to expiration date."Also, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned the FDA that it was investigating 55 cases of infection with the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa. A spreading strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa is showing resistance to the antibiotic carbapenem.

Previously, the CDC recommended that doctorsand consumers to stop using EzriCare eye drops. Agency officials found evidence that the drug may be linked to dozens of drug-resistant bacterial infections across the country. All are caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The bacterium usually spreads in hospitals, and is especially dangerous for post-operative and burn patients, as well as for those who are prescribed artificial ventilation or the administration of drugs through catheters.

Some eye drops cause blindness and death: the CDC told which ones

Strain P.aeruginosa, which caused the outbreak, was called "rare" and "particularly drug-resistant" by the CDC. To date, the agency has identified 55 cases of infection in 12 states during the period from May 2022 to January 2023. “Patients suffered irreversible vision loss as a result of corneal infection, some people were hospitalized and one person died due to systemic infection,” the agency said.

Victims reported usingartificial tears before you got sick. Most of them used EzriCare brand artificial tears. These eye drops are an over-the-counter product that contains no preservatives.

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