The FDA warned of another imported eye product that could be contaminated with bacteria, in the wake of an outbreak earlier this year of highly drug-resistant bacteria that hospitalized and blinded some patients.
bacteria in a dozen states. The strain had never before been seen in the U.S.
"We are actively gathering more information about long term patient outcomes, particularly for patients with eye infections," the spokesperson said. Most patients had purchased their eye drops online before the recall. However, one reported buying it in a Costco warehouse.
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