FDA Warns Against Usage Of Two Brands Of Contaminated Eye Drops; Manufacturers Recall Products

FDA Warns Against Usage Of Two Brands Of Contaminated Eye Drops; Manufacturers Recall Products

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the public against the use of two brands of contaminated eye drops on the market.

According to the FDA, the products are ‘Ezricare artificial tears’ and ‘Delsam Pharma’s artificial tears’ produced by Global Pharma.

Following the contamination, the manufacturers have since issued a voluntary recall of the products, according to the drug regulatory body.

In addition, the FDA noted products are not registered with the Ghana FDA and should therefore not be commercially available on the Ghanaian market.

“The eye drops were found to contain the drug-resistant bacteria pseudomonas aeruginosa and are suspected to have led to three deaths and vision loss in eight patients. The FDA advises the public who may be in possession of these drugs through other means to immediately stop using the recalled products and submit them to any of the FDA offices nationwide,” the FDA said in the statement.

Individuals who may have unknowingly used these recalled products and are experiencing symptoms such as yellow, green, or clear discharge from the eye, eye pain or discomfort, redness, a feeling of something in the eye, increased sensitivity to light, and blurred vision are advised to seek professional care immediately.

“The FDA assures the public that it is taking all necessary measures to ensure that only safe and effective medical products are available in Ghana”, it concluded.

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