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acanth- (“thorny”) +‎ amoeba

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  • It is called acanthamoeba (ph) and it appears to be linked or the CDC says it actually is linked to this product, complete moisture lock which is made by a company called Advanced Medical Options.

    CNN Transcript May 28, 2007 2007

  • Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) is recalling their Complete Moisture Plus Multi-Purpose Solution after the CDC discovered that 138 people using the solution contracted acanthamoeba keratitis (AK).

    The Consumerist: May 2007 Archives 2007

  • Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) is recalling their Complete Moisture Plus Multi-Purpose Solution after the CDC discovered that 138 people using the solution contracted acanthamoeba keratitis (AK).

    AMO Recalls Complete Moisture Plus Multi-Purpose Solution - The Consumerist 2007

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