On February 2, 2023, EzriCare Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops and Delsam Pharma Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops were recalled due to a reported outbreak of the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This strain of bacteria had never been reported in the United States, and it is particularly dangerous due to its high resistance to most antibiotics. The bacteria has been found in samples from infected people that date back to May 2022 and continue on into the early months of 2023.