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Have you used EzriCare or Delsam Pharma's Artificial Tears to relieve your dry eyes?
You could be entitled to significant compensation.
What is the claim about?
EzriCare Artificial Tears and Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears are a popular over-the-counter option for dry eyes, but they can cause infections in some people. As a result of the CDC’s recommendation, the manufacturer of the popular Artificial Tears has taken the eye drops off the market.
Pogust Goodhead is filing the EzriCare lawsuit to help those who have been affected by the product seek compensation.
Intended to lubricate and relieve dry eye symptoms, the eye drops are being linked to various infections because they do not contain an anti-microbial agent.
The CDC has recommended immediate discontinuation of the use of EzriCare and Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears, an OTC drop for dry eye, after linking it with various infections and, in one case, death. They said: “patients should immediately discontinue the use of EzriCare Artificial Tears until the epidemiological investigation and laboratory analyses are complete.”
The contamination is believed to have originated in the manufacturing plant as a result of deficiencies in the process control standards. This can result in contamination of the product with microorganisms that could be harmful to patients.
If you or a loved one has suffered after using EzriCare Artificial Tears, or Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears, you may be owed compensation. Join the EzriCare lawsuit today.
Who can join the action?
The CDC’s warning comes after an outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a type of bacterium resistant to most antibiotics, which is reportedly found in EzriCare’s and Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears.
From May 17, 2022, to January 19, 2023, CDC, in partnership with state and local health departments, identified 56 isolates from 50 case-patients in 11 different states. This was a collaborative effort involving state and local health departments that sent collection plates for clinical specimens and biospecimena.
In a statement from Jan 20, 2023, the CDC reported that one person had died and at least three others were left with permanent vision loss. A majority of those affected reported using preservative-free Artificial Tears before becoming ill, the CDC reported in a statement dated Jan. 20.
While the infections have not been definitively traced to the eyedrops, the CDC is taking this precautionary measure in order to ensure the safety of all patients.
If you used EzriCare’s or Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears eyedrops in the past year, please get in touch with us today to join the EzriCare lawsuit and see if you can make a claim for compensation.
Who can join the action?
The CDC’s warning comes after an outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a type of bacterium resistant to most antibiotics, which is reportedly found in EzriCare and Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears.
From May 17, 2022, to January 19, 2023, CDC, in partnership with state and local health departments, identified 56 isolates from 50 case-patients in 11 different states. This was a collaborative effort involving state and local health departments that sent collection plates for clinical specimens and biospecimena.
In a statement from Jan 20, 2023, the CDC reported that one person had died and at least three others were left with permanent vision loss. A majority of those affected reported using preservative-free EzriCare Artificial Tears before becoming ill, the CDC reported in a statement dated Jan. 20.
While the infections have not been definitively traced to the eyedrops, the CDC is taking this precautionary measure in order to ensure the safety of all patients.
If you used EzriCare or Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears in the past year, please get in touch with us today to see if you can make a claim for compensation.
Who are Pogust Goodhead?
Pogust Goodhead is a law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of those who have been harmed by products like EzriCare Artificial Tears.
We have extensive expertise in large scale mass and group litigation against companies and organizations that mistreat, mislead, or injure people.
Our firm has a history of litigating and securing victories against countless major pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and we bring decades of experience in dealing with these sensitive issues.
We are presently active as lead counsel in mass tort and group action lawsuits against large multinational corporations in both the United States and United Kingdom, and proudly represent individuals around the world in injury and malfeasance cases.
If you or someone you know has suffered an infection following the use of EzriCare Artificial Tears, please register your interest for our lawsuit today. You may be entitled to compensation for any injury or damages you have incurred.
Contact us for more information on how we can help you get the justice you deserve.
We can provide you with a no-cost case evaluation, and the lawsuit will be on a No-Win, No-Fee basis.
If you were affected, join the EzriCare lawsuit today.
Meet Your Team
Mike Daly
PARTNER
Prior to joining Pogust Goodhead, Mike was a healthcare litigation associate in a large Philadelphia-based defense firm where he represented medical facilities and healthcare professionals in civil liability cases.
Harris L. Pogust
PARTNER
Harris has spent his career representing people who have been injured not only by the negligence of others, but also by the greed and intentional actions of large corporations across the country, including software companies, manufacturing companies, and pharmaceutical companies, as well as the federal government.
Kristen Varallo
ATTORNEY
Kristen has been a litigation paralegal with Pogust Goodhead for nearly 10 years, providing support on pharmaceutical and medical device mass tort cases. She advocates for a number of organizations including Women’s Law Caucus, Grassroots Law Project, and National Organization for Women.
FAQs
There is no definitive amount of compensation you can expect. Every lawsuit and injury have different sets of facts and circumstances. Please reach out to us if you have further questions.
There is no definitive time frame. Every single case is different. Some litigations can take multiple years, others settle prior to filing a claim making the process much quicker. Please reach out to us if you have further questions.
No. This claim is No-Win, No-Fee, meaning there is no financial risk to you. In order to claim, you just need to have purchased the Ezricare product and show proof of purchase and/or that you took the product.
No. If Pogust Goodhead is not successful in the claim and you do not receive any compensation, you will not owe any costs or expenses. We have an insurance policy in place that will cover all costs if this should occur.
If you purchased the Ezricare product and have confirmation of the purchase, we can help you make a claim. Should you have suffered any adverse effects from taking the product, please disclose these to us in your consultation.
No. If you purchased the Ezricare product, please reach out to us and we can help you claim.
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