The Food and Drug Administration has announced that the maker of a brand of eye drops linked to an outbreak of fatal bacterial infections failed to follow safety protocols.

<div class="block">The Food and Drug Administration has revealed that the maker of a brand of eye drops linked to an outbreak of fatal bacterial infections failed to follow multiple safety protocols. </div><div class="block">The FDA visited a Global Pharma Healthcare facility in India for an inspection in mid-February and found dozens of issues ranging from dirty equipment and clothing to missing safeguards and procedures.</div><div class="block">The inspection came two-and-a-half weeks after the company voluntarily recalled the EzriCare artificial tears product because of possible contamination. </div><div class="block">When the recall was issued, there were already 55 reports of adverse events, including eye infections, permanent loss of vision, and at least one death from a bloodstream infection. </div>

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FDA Says Maker of Recalled Eye Drops Failed to Follow Multiple Safety Protocols 

This is an important information, important story with important information. The Food and drug administration says the maker of a brand of eye drops linked to an outbreak of fatal bacterial infections failed to follow safety protocols. The FDA visited a global Pharma health care facility in India for an inspection in mid February inspectors found dozens of issues ranging from dirty equipment and clothing to missing safeguards and procedures. The inspection came 2.5 weeks after the company voluntarily recalled the care artificial tears products because of possible contamination. Now, when the recall was issued, there were already 55 reports of adverse events including eye infections, permanent loss of vision and at least one death from a bloodstream infection from these eye drops.