Nearly 40,000 Clear Eyes Bottles Recalled Nationwide

If you keep eye drops in your medicine cabinet, you may want to check the bottle.

Prestige Brands Holdings has voluntarily recalled more than 39,000 bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief distributed nationwide due to a lack of assurance that the product is sterile.

According to the recall information, the affected product is Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief sold in 0.5-fluid-ounce, or 15 mL, dropper bottles.

The recall specifically covers:

Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief
Size: 0.5 fl oz (15 mL)
Lot: 2552A
Expiration Date: September 30, 2027
UPC: 6 78112 65920 3
NDC: 67172-999-01

A total of 39,060 bottles are included in the recall.

The reason listed for the recall is a “lack of assurance of sterility” due to potential contamination. Sterility is particularly important for products used in the eyes because the product comes into direct contact with sensitive tissue.

The recall was initiated by the company on July 29 and classified on August 14 as a Class II recall. The recall remains ongoing and affects products distributed nationwide in the United States.

The recall information provided does not identify specific stores where the affected eye drops were sold.

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No public press release was issued for the recall, according to the information provided.

Alabama residents who use Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief should check their bottles for lot number 2552A and the September 30, 2027 expiration date to determine whether they have the recalled product.