Current:Home > NewsManufacturer recalls eyedrops after possible link to bacterial infections-DB Wealth Institute B2 Expert Reviews
Manufacturer recalls eyedrops after possible link to bacterial infections
View Date:2024-12-23 22:14:48
The producer of a brand of over-the-counter eyedrops is recalling the product after a possible link to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections, U.S. health officials said Thursday.
Both the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are advising against the use of EzriCare Artificial Tears, as they may be contaminated and linked to an outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, causing one death.
The maker of the product, Global Pharma, issued a recall Wednesday. The product was additionally linked to hospitalization and blindness. Pseudomonas are a type of bacteria commonly found in soil or water, while Pseudomonas aeruginosa can be responsible for the infection of the lungs, blood and other parts of the body in humans, particularly post-surgery, according to the CDC.
There were 55 cases reported across 12 states – California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Texa, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin – from May 2022 to last month, the two federal agencies said.
Patients reported using more than 10 different brands of artificial tears between them, but the EzriCare product, which is sold over the counter and is preservative-free, was mentioned consistently, the CDC said.
The CDC said an outbreak of this particular strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, VIM-GES-CRPA, has not been detected in the U.S. before.
Opened bottles of EzriCare artificial tears matched the outbreak strain. The CDC is currently testing unopened bottles of the product to see if the bottles became contaminated during manufacturing. It is recommending that clinics and patients pause their use of the product until both the CDC and FDA issue additional guidance.
Those who have used the product may begin showing symptoms of an eye infection, which include yellow, green, or clear discharge from the eye, eye pain or discomfort, redness of the eye or eyelid or blurry vision.
veryGood! (364)
Related
- 32 things we learned in NFL Week 10: Who will challenge for NFC throne?
- MLB is bringing more changes to baseball in 2024. Here's what you need to know.
- Prized pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto agrees with Dodgers on $325 million deal, according to reports
- New details emerge about Joe Burrow's injury, and surgeon who operated on him
- FanDuel Sports Network regional channels will be available as add-on subscription on Prime Video
- Lone gunman in Czech mass shooting had no record and slipped through cracks despite owning 8 guns
- CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid store hours: Are pharmacies open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?
- Old Dominion men's basketball coach Jeff Jones suffers heart attack during Hawaii trip
- Taylor Swift gifts 7-year-old '22' hat after promising to meet her when she was a baby
- Giuliani ordered to immediately pay $146 million to Georgia election workers he defamed
Ranking
- 'Devastation is absolutely heartbreaking' from Southern California wildfire
- As interest peaks in tongue-tie release surgery for babies, here's what to know about procedure
- Greece says 81 people were rescued from a stranded ship along an illegal migration route to Italy
- Former Colombian soldier pleads guilty in 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president
- Wreck of Navy destroyer USS Edsall known as 'the dancing mouse' found 80 years after sinking
- Exclusive: Sia crowns Katurah Topps as her favorite 'Survivor' after the season 45 finale
- Flu and COVID infections are rising and could get worse over the holidays, CDC says
- Florida State has sued the ACC, setting the stage for a fight to leave over revenue concerns
Recommendation
-
Judge extends the time to indict the driver accused of killing Johnny Gaudreau and his brother
-
ICHCOIN Trading Center: Impact of BTC Spot ETF
-
Michael Mann still has another gear. At 80, he’s driving ‘Ferrari’
-
No. 1 picks Victor Wembanyama and Connor Bedard meet: The long and short of it
-
'We suffered great damage': Fierce California wildfire burns homes, businesses
-
NBA on Christmas: Schedule, times, TV info, how to watch league's annual holiday showcase
-
Florida State has sued the ACC, setting the stage for a fight to leave over revenue concerns
-
What you need to know about MLB's new rule changes for 2024 season