Three people die after using contaminated eyedrops bought at Walmart, CVS and Target

[Forlife44]

Three people die after using contaminated eyedrops bought at Walmart, CVS and Target: Eight lose vision and four have eyeballs surgically removed thanks to rare bacterial superbug in solution​

• Eyedrops from EzriCare and Delsam Phama were recalled in February
• The CDC has now identified 68 cases in 16 states, including California, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Illinois, Texas, Pennsylvania and North Carolina

Three people have died and eight others have lost their vision after using eyedrops contaminated with a rare bacteria that were bought at pharmacies across the US.

As of March 14, 68 patients in 16 states have been infected with this 'rare strain' of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, according to an update by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Among those who used the bacteria-laced Artificial Tears eyedrops, four patients had to have their eyeballs removed as a result.

Global Pharma Healthcare recalled its Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops that were distributed by EzriCare and Delsam Pharma last month. Typically, the product is used for people suffering with dry eyes who need extra lubrication.

Three people die after using eyedrops contaminated with rare superbug

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says 68 people in 16 states were diagnosed with infections from the bacteria, which has caused three deaths and eight people to lose their vision.

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[The Intergalactic Koala]

My wife bought eye drops from two of them places .

 

[ROBEEZYKILLA]

Ah hell naw

 

[Diondon]

eyeball removed?

 

[Silver Surfer]

Wow

 

[Absolut]

Saw this a couple weeks ago. Some sort of bacteria superbug from these eye drops. Eyes been dry as fukk since I read about it

 

[CouldntBeMeTho]

four patients had to have their eyeballs removed as a result.

 

[Wayans Brehs]

I guess I'm never using eye drops again

 

[verbalkint]

...How can a company bounce back from something like this?

 

[krackdagawd]

As someone who lost their vision in one eye for a short period of time (got some of it back after surgery) this is legit terrifying

 

[ORDER_66]

I heard about this like two days ago... someone need to get sued!!!!

 

[MoshpitMazi]

Those companies are going to lose everything

 

[Dynamite James]

 

[Fillerguy]

had me worried, im in Jersey. I bought 3 drops that day from CVS but it all store brand. Being cheap saved me again

 

[Lord_nikon]

Jesus Christ