Testing revealed bacterial contamination in some bottles of EzriCare Artificial Tears.
EzcriCare said in a statement dated February 1: “To the greatest extent possible, we have been contacting customers to advise them against continued use of the product. We also immediately reached out to both CDC and FDA and indicated our willingness to cooperate with any requests they may have of us.”
Infections associated with the eye drops have been reported in at least 11 states, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Texas, Utah, and Washington. So far, experts know that the reported issues primarily occurred from May 2022 to January 2023 and were caused by the bacteria, per the statement.
The bacteria can be found in the environment , but it also spreads in health care settings via contaminated hands, equipment, or surfaces, per thein hospitals and other medical facilities are fairly common: Among hospitalized people, there were about 32,600 cases in 2017 alone, per the CDC’s most recently available data. The risk is highest for people with wounds from surgery or burns, people who rely on medical devices such as catheters, and people who use ventilators.
Even though the product hasn’t been formally recalled yet, it’s in your best interest to stop using it while the CDC investigates the infections linked to EzriCare Artificial Tears. And, as with any product under investigation, if you’ve used the eye drops in the past and want to make sure you aren’t experiencing any worrisome symptoms, it can’t hurt to check in with a doctor.
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