CDC and FDA Warn Against Using Certain Eye Products Due to Safety Concerns

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned people to stop using recalled eye products linked to an outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a rare bacteria that has infected 68 patients in 16 states, resulting in three deaths, eight cases of vision loss, and four patients having their eyeballs removed. The recalled products are EzriCare Artificial Tears, Delsam Pharma Artificial Tears, and Delsam Pharma Artificial Eye Ointment, all of which are imported from India-based Global Pharma Healthcare Private Ltd. People are advised to seek immediate medical attention if they experience symptoms of an eye infection.