- National And Local Health Departments: Are urging consumers to stop using EzriCare Tears immediately.
- Global Pharma Healthcare; Has issued a voluntary recall on their products and the national media has begun reporting on the dangers of using EzriCare Artificial Tears.
- Carbapenem Resistant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa (CRPA): Can cause severe infections, and its presence in EzriCare Artificial Tears Eye Drops and Delsam Pharma Artificial Tears Eye Drops is especially concerning.
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa often resist antibiotics.
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Bacteria, when transmitted through contaminated drops, can lead to severe eye infections, blood infections, and other serious health problems, potentially leading to death.
The following states have reportede severe bacterial infection:
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Nevada
- Texas
- Utah
- Washington
- Wisconsin