Federal regulators have linked the drops to over 50 reports of eye infection and one death.
, which is intended to relieve eye dryness and discomfort, as it investigates a"multistate cluster" of infections that testing has linked to the eye drops.related to the artificial tears in 50 patients in 11 states. Most of the bacterial infections are resistant to antibiotics, according to the agency.
Results in some patients included"permanent vision loss resulting from ocular infection, hospitalization and [the] death of one patient with bloodstream infection," the CDC said, noting that the bacterial infections are often resistant to antibiotics. The agency said it"recommends that clinicians and patients immediately discontinue" use of EzriCare until its probe and lab tests are complete.
Symptoms of an eye infection can include discharge, eye pain or discomfort, redness of the eye or eyelid, the feeling of something in the eye, as well as increased sensitivity to light or blurry vision,The FDA said consumers and patients should contact their physician or health care provider if they experience problems that may be related to using over-the-counter tear drops.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact the distributors: Aru Pharma/Ezricare by phone at 738-7602 or by email at [email protected], or DELSAM Pharma by phone at 826-1309 or by email at [email protected] from Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time.
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