parvXtl<p>Barefoot workers, <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/bacteria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bacteria</span></a> found at factory that made big-brand <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/eyeDrops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eyeDrops</span></a>: Around 30 eye drop brands are recalled; <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/FDA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FDA</span></a> inspection report shows why, 20231118,<br>by Beth M,<br><a href="https://arstechnica.com/health/2023/11/barefoot-workers-bacteria-found-at-factory-that-made-big-brand-eye-drops/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">arstechnica.com/health/2023/11</span><span class="invisible">/barefoot-workers-bacteria-found-at-factory-that-made-big-brand-eye-drops/</span></a><br><a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/healthNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>healthNews</span></a></p><p>『The [manufacturing facility of <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/KilitchHealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KilitchHealthcare</span></a> India Limited in Mumbai] that made generic eye drops sold under <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/CVS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CVS</span></a>, <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Target" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Target</span></a>, <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/RiteAid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RiteAid</span></a>, and <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Walmart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Walmart</span></a> brands had a slew of manufacturing violations<br>[...]<br>The revelations and recall are part of a string of disturbing events related to eye drops. At the start of the year, an outbreak of extremely drug-resistant bacterial infections linked to <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/EzriCare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EzriCare</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/ArtificialTears" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArtificialTears</span></a> &lt;<a href="https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/02/extremely-drug-resistant-germ-found-in-eye-drops-infects-55-in-12-states-1-dead/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">arstechnica.com/science/2023/0</span><span class="invisible">2/extremely-drug-resistant-germ-found-in-eye-drops-infects-55-in-12-states-1-dead/</span></a>&gt; came to light. At the latest count, 81 people in 18 states &lt;<a href="https://arstechnica.com/health/2023/05/4th-death-in-eye-drop-outbreak-now-81-cases-14-blinded-and-4-lost-eyeballs/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">arstechnica.com/health/2023/05</span><span class="invisible">/4th-death-in-eye-drop-outbreak-now-81-cases-14-blinded-and-4-lost-eyeballs/</span></a>&gt; were affected, with four deaths, four people needing eyeballs surgically removed, and 14 others losing vision. In March, the FDA also raised non-sterility concerns about eye drop products from <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Pharmedica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pharmedica</span></a> &lt;<a href="https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/pharmedica-usa-llc-issues-voluntary-worldwide-recall-purely-soothing-15-msm-drops-due-non-sterility" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-</span><span class="invisible">withdrawals-safety-alerts/pharmedica-usa-llc-issues-voluntary-worldwide-recall-purely-soothing-15-msm-drops-due-non-sterility</span></a>&gt; and <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Apotex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Apotex</span></a> &lt;<a href="https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/apotex-corp-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-brimonidine-tartrate-ophthalmic-solution-015-due" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-</span><span class="invisible">withdrawals-safety-alerts/apotex-corp-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-brimonidine-tartrate-ophthalmic-solution-015-due</span></a>&gt;.』</p>