Cases have been reported in 12 states, with patients suffering from permanent vision loss and at least one death from a bloodstream infection, the CDC said.
The CDC said samples were collected between May 2022 and January 2023 and most patients had used artificial tears. The patients reported using 10 different brands of artificial tears, but EzriCare was the brand most commonly reported.
The CDC's lab testing found the VIM-GES-CRPA strain in opened EzriCare bottles from multiple lots, the CDC said. The agency is still testing unopened bottles of EzriCare Artificial Tears to see if contamination happened during manufacturing.Yellow, green, or clear discharge from the eyeIncreased sensitivity to lightPatients should stop using EzriCare Artificial Tears pending additional information from both the CDC and the FDA, the agencies said.
"Patients who have used EzriCare preservative-free artificial tears and who have signs or symptoms of an eye infection should seek medical care immediately," the CDC said."At this time, there is no recommendation for testing of patients who have used this product and who are not experiencing any signs or symptoms of infection."
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