So far, contaminated eyedrops have sickened 55 people and caused one death.
and said that most patients had used the artificial tears.
A majority of the patients identified used EzriCare’s preservative-free, over-the-counter eye drops, but 10 other contaminated brands had been identified. On Thursday, manufacturer Global Pharma Healthcarethat it was “not aware of any testing that definitively links the Pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreak to EzriCare Artificial Tears” but “immediately took action to stop any further distribution or sale” of the product.
, eye drops that do not have preservatives have fewer additives, and are typically recommended for people who use them over four times per day.
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