Understanding the Recent Eye Drop Recalls
Global Pharma initiated a recall of eye drops in February following links to a strain of drug-resistant bacteria that contributed to a minimum of three fatalities. Subsequently, two additional companies also initiated eye drop recalls. April 4, 2023, A man repositions his head to apply eye drops into his right eye. The Centers for … [Read more...] about Understanding the Recent Eye Drop Recalls
Eye Drop Maker’s Sterility Failures Uncovered by FDA Inspection
WASHINGTON — Inspectors from the U.S. health department discovered that the eye drop manufacturer, recently associated with deaths and injuries, failed to implement proper sterility measures at its facility in India. During an inspection carried out from late February to early March, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled … [Read more...] about Eye Drop Maker’s Sterility Failures Uncovered by FDA Inspection
Eye Drop Producer’s Sterility Failures Uncovered by FDA Inspection
WASHINGTON — Inspectors from the U.S. health department discovered that the eye drop manufacturer, recently associated with deaths and injuries, failed to implement proper sterility measures at its facility in India. During an inspection carried out from late February to early March, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled … [Read more...] about Eye Drop Producer’s Sterility Failures Uncovered by FDA Inspection
FDA Discovers Sterility Concerns at Eyed Drop Factory Associated with Injuries, Deaths
On April 4, 2023, PBS reported that U.S. health inspectors had found that a factory in India producing eyedrops linked to recent injuries and fatalities lacked adequate sterility measures. Officials from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identified around a dozen issues related to the manufacturing and testing of eyedrops by … [Read more...] about FDA Discovers Sterility Concerns at Eyed Drop Factory Associated with Injuries, Deaths
Fire Captain Suffers Blindness from Contaminated Eye Drops; Files Lawsuit
A fire captain from Collier County is among at least 68 victims who have either died or lost part of their vision due to a multistate outbreak of deadly bacteria associated with eye drops. Adam Di Sarro, a fire captain with over two decades of service at the North Collier Fire District, has been blinded in one eye after using … [Read more...] about Fire Captain Suffers Blindness from Contaminated Eye Drops; Files Lawsuit
