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In recent months, three deaths, eight cases of blindness and dozens of infections have been traced to EzriCare artificial tears, according to the CDC, leading to a widespread recall this year.
The C.D.C. traced deaths and cases of blindness to products imported from India. The agency said it was concerned that the bacteria could gain a foothold in the U.S.
A South Florida woman recently filed a lawsuit after losing an eye to a bacterial infection she contracted after using eye drops that were the center of a massive recall last month.