Nationwide Recall of Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drop, 988 Suicide & Crisis Number

Description: The situations, numbers, website links, data, and etc. described below were current as of Friday 2/3/2023 at 10:31 am...

PUBLIC HEALTH MATTERS 

Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops Due to Possible Contamination; Recall/Outbreak Information; 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Number

The situations, numbers, website links, data, and etc. described below were current as of Friday 2/3/2023 at 10:31 am

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Please take the time to read and understand this entire message. 

Internet links:  Before I send out these emails, I check the links to make sure they are active.  However, links do change from time to time, so the link(s) I sent out now may not be the same later. 

1.      Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops Due to Possible Contamination:  Global Pharma Healthcare is voluntarily recalling all lots of their Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops, distributed by EzriCare, LLC and Delsam Pharma, to the consumer level, due to possible contamination.  Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact the distributors: Aru Pharma/Ezricare, LLC - by phone: 1-518-738-7602 or by email: arupharmainc@yahoo.com from Monday to Friday, 11am to 4pm EST; or DELSAM Pharma LLC by phone: 1-866-826-1309 or by email: delsampharma@yahoo.com from Monday to Friday from 11am to 4pm EST. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to using these over-the-counter drug products.

ü  For more information, visit the FDA’s website here:  Global Pharma Healthcare Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops Due to Possible Contamination | FDA

ü  For product pictures, click on this link:   Global Pharma Healthcare Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops Due to Possible Contamination | FDA

2.      Recall/Outbreak Information:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have websites dedicated to recall and outbreak information.  You can find that important information below: 

a.       Food

                                                                i.      CDC:  List of Multistate Foodborne Outbreak Notices | CDC

                                                              ii.      FDA:  Public Health Advisories from Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks | FDA

b.      Drugs, Animal Health, Biologics, Medical Devices, Cosmetics                                 i.      FDA:  Additional Information about Recalls | FDA

I will be including these links in future Public Health Matters emails to help keep this important information on your radar.  Please check it from time to time, especially after you have been made aware of an outbreak/recall.

3.      988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Number:  This simple 3 digit phone number 988 will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.  The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress along with prevention and crisis resources.  Please help SPREAD THE WORD (or NUMBER in this case).  You can read more about 988 here:  Lifeline (988lifeline.org)

Richard Ritter, Executive Director

Otero County Health Department

13 West 3rd Street, Room 111

La Junta, Colorado 81050

719-383-3045 (Office)

719-383-3060 (Fax)

rritter@oterogov.org

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