, the CDC stated that a new strain called VIM-GES-CRPA was detected in the US for the first time and has affected 68 patients in 16 states. This includes 37 patients in four healthcare clusters. The use of EzriCare or Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears might be a common exposure.
Reports that the manufacturer of the EziCare brand recalled the product. They found that the contaminant is in bottles of EzriCare Artificial Tears that are open. Further tests on these bottles of the product are currently ongoing.Twitter users react to the artificial tears ordeal Moral of the story? Do not trust ANYTHING from the medical system. I know of an 80 YO woman who lost an eye from taking the shingles shot. Within days she got shingles for the first time on her face and in her eye.There are a mix bag worth of opinions on the Twitter post. Many are expressing their anger towards the big American pharmaceutical companies for not doing their due diligence.
The agency is not recommending that those who use EzriCare or Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears seek testing unless they are experiencing symptoms. However, it is advising physicians to recommend alternatives to patients who were previously using these products.