The drops are sold online, but are considered illegal because they contain methylsulfonylmethane, or MSM, an ingredient that is not approved for use in the U.S. and illegally marketed
While there have been no reports of adverse reaction associated with using either of the products, the FDA says testing on a random sampling of the brands showed they were contaminated with microbes and were not sterile. The agency has been conducting routine testing of eyedrops amid a recent spate of deaths and vision loss from illnesses linked to eyedrops tainted with a drug-resistant bacteria.
At least 81 people have been infected with the bacteria, including four who died and 14 who lost vision,After the recall, U.S. health inspectorsand uncovered problems with how the drops were made and tested, including inadequate sterility measures. Cases have been reported from 18 states — California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.
A Miramar resident is taking legal action, alleging she lost an eye after using eye drops that have now been recalled due to possible bacterial contamination. NBC 6's Chris Hush reports
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