More than 10 different brands of eye drops were recalled over contamination
Multiple reports cite that a certain brand of eye drops contains a form of bacteria that is causing people to have vision loss and have their eyes removed, and in some cases, even causing death.
According to Breitbart, the CDC stated that a new strain called VIM-GES-CRPA was detected in the US for the first time and has affected 68 patients in 16 states. This includes 37 patients in four healthcare clusters. Using EzriCare or Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears has been identified as the common exposure.
The CDC recommends discontinuing the use of these products. The manufacturer of the EzriCare brand has recalled the product. They found that the contaminant is in bottles of EzriCare Artificial Tears that are open. Further tests on these bottles of the product are currently ongoing.Twitter users react to the eye drops ordeal
The CDC said that 68 ppl in 16 states have been diagnosed w/rare bacterial infection likely caused by preservative-free eyedrops: EzriCare Artificial Tears and Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tear.
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