A rare strain of bacteria found in recalled eyedrops has been linked to dozens of infections, as well as cases of vision loss, surgical removal of eyeballs and one death.
Global Pharma Healthcare's Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops, distributed by EzriCare and Delsam Pharma, were first recalled in early February.
The US Food and Drug Administration and CDC have urged consumers to stop using the recalled products. In addition to Artificial Tears, FDA recommended on February 22 that Global Pharma recall Delsam Pharma's Artificial Eye Ointment over concerns of bacterial contamination, which the company agreed to.More eye drop recalls have also been announced recently, although they are not linked to adverse events so far.
Apotex is recalling six lots of Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution 0.15% -- prescription eye drops used to treat open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. The company says the recall is out of "an abundance of caution" due to cracks in some bottle caps that may impact sterility and lead to adverse events.
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