Ezricare Artificial Tears and Delsam Pharma's Artificial Tears are two eye drops products that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public against using due to their potentially fatal effects in the US.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USCDC) discovered the items to have the drug-resistant bacteria pseudomonas aeruginosa, according to an alert released by the Authority on Thursday, March 23.

This has forced the manufacturer, Global Pharma, to recall the products.

“The products are not registered with the Ghana FDA,” the Authority noted in its alert.

“Therefore, they should not be commercially available on the Ghanaian market. However, the FDA advises the public who may be in possession of these drugs through other means to immediately stop using the recalled products, Ezricare Artificial Tears and Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears, and submit them to any of the FDA offices nationwide.”

Those who have accidentally used the products and experiencing any symptoms have been asked to contact a healthcare professional immediately.

Reported symptoms include yellow, green or clear discharge from the eye, eye pain or discomfort, redness, feeling of a substance on the eye, increased sensitivity to light and blurred vision.

The FDA is assuring the public that all necessary measures will be taken to ensure that safe and effective medical products are brought to Ghana.