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.
According to the CDC website, the outbreak of the particular strain, which is associated with multiple types of infections, including eye infections, has never been reported in the United States
Eyedrops tainted with a highly drug-resistant bacteria have now been linked to three deaths in the US, prodding FDA inspectors to visit the India-based manufacturer of EzriCare.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating an outbreak of a drug-resistant bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa, that can cause blindness or death.