As of May 15, 81 patients across 18 states have become infected.
Another person has died from an outbreak of an extensively drug-resistant bacteria that's been tied to Global Pharma Healthcare'sAs of May 15, 81 patients across 18 states have become infected with Pseudomonas aeruginos, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Of those infected, 14 have reported vision loss, four people had their eyeballs removed and four others died, the CDC said.
The CDC has been investigating the outbreak, which has been tied to artificial tears manufactured by Global Pharma Healthcare earlier this year, alongside the Food and Drug Administration as well as other state and local health officials. During its investigation, the CDC discovered EzriCare Artificial Tears was the brand most commonly reported from infected patients.
Amid the outbreak, Global Pharma Healthcare issued a recall for all lots within the expiry of the EzriCare and Delsam Pharma’s artificial tears products due to possible contamination. It also agreed to recallIn April, federal inspectors wrapped up their inspection of Global Pharma Healthcare's facility in India where the company manufactured EzriCare and Delsam Phama Artificial Tears products.
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