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Clear Eyes Eye Drops Recalled for CGMP Deviations

Medtech recalls Clear Eyes eye drop displays due to quality assurance concerns. Check lot numbers and distribution details.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-1826-2019DrugClear Eyes ›
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Recalling firmMedtech Products, Inc.660 White Plains Rd Ste 250 · Tarrytown, NY 10591-5171
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Medtech Products, Inc. is recalling Clear Eyes Assorted IRC Displays because of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations. These deviations involve concerns about the sufficiency of Quality Assurance controls over critical manufacturing systems, which could impact product quality. The recall affects approximately 20,808 bottles distributed nationwide and in several Caribbean locations. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/38201-clear-eyes-eye-drops-recalled-for-cgmp-deviations.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/38201-clear-eyes-eye-drops-recalled-for-cgmp-deviations · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1826-2019

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“Clear Eyes Eye Drops Recalled for CGMP Deviations.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/38201-clear-eyes-eye-drops-recalled-for-cgmp-deviations. Based on FDA recall #D-1826-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1826-2019%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on July 26, 2019, that Medtech Products, Inc. voluntarily recalled Clear Eyes Assorted IRC Display due to current good manufacturing practice deviations. The agency stated the recall addresses concerns regarding quality assurance controls over critical manufacturing systems.

How to tell if you have it

  • Clear Eyes Assorted IRC Display
  • Lot #: Display 17E23A
  • Exp 12/19
  • UPC 6 78112 10452 9 (display)
  • UPC 6 78112 25415 6 (Redness Relief)
  • UPC 6 78112 66577 8 (Maximum Redness Relief)
  • UPC 6 78112 65920 3 (Maximum Itchy Eye Relief)

The hazard

The FDA cited CGMP deviations involving concerns about the sufficiency of quality assurance controls over critical systems in the manufacturing facility. These issues could impact the product quality of the finished products.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Medtech Products, Inc. has four other recalls on record since June 20, 2012. Other recent recalls include a Little Remedies kit recall on March 7, 2019, for incorrect labeling risk and a Sucrets Cherry Lozenges recall on May 21, 2015, for a label mix-up hazard. Clear Eyes Eye Drops were recalled for sterility risk on July 29, 2026.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for Clear Eyes Assorted IRC Displays distributed by Medtech Products Inc. Check if the display UPC is 6 78112 10452 9 and the lot number is Display 17E23A with an expiration date of 12/19. The display contains six bottles each of Redness Relief (UPC 6 78112 25415 6), Maximum Redness Relief (UPC 6 78112 66577 8), and Maximum Itchy Eye Relief (UPC 6 78112 65920 3).

  • Brand
    Clear Eyes
  • Product
    Clear Eyes Assorted IRC Display; each display contains 6 each of a) Clear eyes REDNESS RELIEF (Glycerin 0.25%
  • Category
    Drug
FDA recall event · 14 products

All 14 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico, St. Michael, Barbados, Guyana, St. Johns, Antigua and Barbuda, Kingston 5, and Jamaica.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
D-1822-2019Clear eyes REDNESS RELIEF (Glycerin 0.25%, Naphazoline hydrochloride 0.012%) eye drops, packaged in a) 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottle (UPC 6 78112 25415 6); b) 1 FL OZ (30 mL) bottle (UPC 6 78112 25419 4); c) 0.2 FL OZ (6 mL) bottle, Handy Pocket Pal (UPC 6 78112 25418 7); Distributed by Medtech Products Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591; A Prestige Brands Company.; Lot #: a) 16195, Exp 07/19; 16211, 16216, Exp 08/19; b) 16205, Exp 07/19; 16211, Exp 08/19; c) 16192, 16203, Exp 07/19; 16242, Exp 09/19; 16280, 16285, Exp 10/19; 16300, Exp 11/19; 16336, Exp 12/19; 17002, 17012, Exp 01/20; 17051, Exp 02/20; 17130, Exp 04/20; 17147, Exp 05/206,661,188 bottles
D-1823-2019Clear eyes REDNESS RELIEF (Glycerin 0.25%, Naphazoline hydrochloride 0.012%) eye drops, Handy Pocket Pal, 0.2 FL OZ (6 mL) bottle, Dist. by Lil' Drug Store Products Inc., 1201 Continental Place NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402; Medtech Products Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591, UPC 7 92554 70103 7.; Lot #: 16321, Exp 11/19; 16336, Exp 12/19; 17012, Exp 01/20; 17034, 17051, Exp 02/20; 17147, Exp 05/201,621,200 bottles
D-1824-2019Clear eyes MAXIMUM ITCHY EYE RELIEF (Glycerin 0.25%, Naphazoline hydrochloride 0.012%, Zinc Sulfate 0.25%) eye drops, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottle, Distributed by Medtech Products Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591, A Prestige Brands Company, UPC 6 78112 65920 3.; Lot #: 16302, Exp 11/19; 16331, 16344, Exp 12/19; 17011, 17016, Exp 01/20.927,108 bottles
D-1825-2019Clear eyes MAXIMUM REDNESS RELIEF (Glycerin 0.5%, Naphazoline hydrochloride 0.03%) eye drops, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottle, Distributed by Medtech Products Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591, A Prestige Brands Company, UPC 6 78112 66577 8.; Lot #: 16234, 16247, Exp 08/19; 16286, Exp 10/19; 16314, Exp 11/191,872,984 bottles
D-1826-2019Clear Eyes Assorted IRC Display; each display contains 6 each of a) Clear eyes REDNESS RELIEF (Glycerin 0.25%, Naphazoline hydrochloride 0.12%) eye drops, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottle (UPC 6 78112 25415 6); b) Clear eyes MAXIMUM REDNESS RELIEF (Glycerin 0.5%, Naphazoline hydrochloride 0.03%), 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottle (UPC 6 78112 66577 8); and c) Clear eyes MAXIMUM ITCHY EYE RELIEF (Glycerin 0.25%, Naphazoline hydrochloride 0.012%, Zinc Sulfate 0.25%), 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottle (UPC 6 78112 65920 3); Distributed by Medtech Products Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591, A Prestige Brands Company, display UPC 6 78112 10452 9.; Lot #: Display 17E23A, Exp 12/19; lot and expiry for individual products within this display are captured in each individual product Code Information20,808 bottles
D-1827-2019Clear Eyes Maximum Redness and Itchy Eye Relief Sidekick Display; each display contains 12 each of a) Clear eyes MAXIMUM REDNESS RELIEF (Glycerin 0.5%, Naphazoline hydrochloride 0.03%) eye drops, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottle, (UPC 6 78112 66577 8); and b) Clear eyes MAXIMUM ITCHY EYE RELIEF (Glycerin 0.25%, Naphazoline hydrochloride 0.012%, Zinc Sulfate 0.25%) eye drops, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottle, (UPC 6 78112 65920 3); Distributed by Medtech Products Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591, A Prestige Brands Company, case UPC 00678112105434.; Lot #: Display 17C30A, Exp 10/19; lot and expiry for individual products within this display are captured in each individual product Code Information66,168 bottles
D-1828-2019Clear Eyes Assorted Sidekick Floor Stand Display; each display contains 6 each of a) Clear eyes REDNESS RELIEF (Glycerin 0.25%, Naphazoline hydrochloride 0.12%) eye drops, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottle (UPC 6 78112 25415 6); b) Clear eyes MAXIMUM REDNESS RELIEF (Glycerin 0.5%, Naphazoline hydrochloride 0.03%), 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottle (UPC 6 78112 66577 8); and c) Clear eyes MAXIMUM ITCHY EYE RELIEF (Glycerin 0.25%, Naphazoline hydrochloride 0.012%, Zinc Sulfate 0.25%), 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottle (UPC 6 78112 65920 3); Distributed by Medtech Products Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591, A Prestige Brands Company, case UPC 00678112106905.; Lot #: Display 17E12A, Exp 09/19; lot and expiry for individual products within this display are captured in each individual product Code Information25,992 bottles
D-1829-2019Clear Eyes Redness Relief Club Pack Display; each display contains 18 3-Pack bottles (UPC 6 78112 10552 6) of Clear eyes REDNESS RELIEF (Glycerin 0.25%, Naphazoline hydrochloride 0.12%) eye drops, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottle (individual bottle UPC 6 78112 25415 6); Distributed by Medtech Products Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591, A Prestige Brands Company.; Lot #: 3-pack Q16299D2, Exp 07/19; Q162300D1, Q16260B1, Q16261B1, Q16263B1, Q16301D1, Q16302D1, Q16303D1, Q16308D1, Q16309D1, Q16336D1, Q16337D1, Q16340D1, Q16342D1, Q16343D1, Q16344D1, Exp 08/19; lot and expiry for individual products within this display are captured in each individual product Code Information124,038 bottles
D-1830-2019Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief Sidekick Floor Stand Display; each display contains 12 each of Clear eyes MAXIMUM ITCHY EYE RELIEF (Glycerin 0.25%, Naphazoline hydrochloride 0.012%, Zinc Sulfate 0.25%) eye drops, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottle, (UPC 6 78112 65920 30; Distributed by Medtech Products Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591, A Prestige Brands Company, case UPC 10678112106995.; Lot #: 16331, 16344, EXP 12/191,752 bottles
D-1831-2019Clear Eyes Maximum Redness Relief Club Pack Display; each display contains 18 3-Pack bottles (UPC 6 78112 10859 6) of Clear eyes MAXIMUM REDNESS RELIEF (Glycerin 0.5%, Naphazoline hydrochloride 0.03%) eye drops, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottle, (UPC 6 78112 66577 8); Distributed by Medtech Products Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591, A Prestige Brands Company.; Lot #: Q16322M1, Q16323M1, Q16323M2, Q16326M1, Exp 08/19; lot and expiry for individual products within this display are captured in each individual product Code Information17,316 bottles
D-1832-2019Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief Sidekick Floor Stand Display; each display (case UPC 10678112736383) contains 12 each of Clear eyes MAXIMUM ITCHY EYE RELIEF (Glycerin 0.25%, Naphazoline hydrochloride 0.012%, Zinc Sulfate 0.25%) eye drops, 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) bottle, (UPC 6 78112 65920 3), Distributed by Medtech Products Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591, A Prestige Brands Company.; Lot #: 16331, 16344, Exp 12/191,836 bottles
D-1833-2019Clear Eyes Redness Relief Handy Pocket Pal Club Pak Display; each display (case UPC 30300742541283) contains 48 each of Clear eyes REDNESS RELIEF (Glycerin 0.25%, Naphazoline hydrochloride 0.012%) eye drops, 0.2 FL OZ (6 mL) bottle, Handy Pocket Pal (UPC 6 78112 25418 7); Distributed by Medtech Products Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591; A Prestige Brands Company.; Lot # 16242, Exp 09/19; 16280, Exp 10/19; 17051, Exp 02/20; 17130, Exp 04/20793,872 bottles
D-1834-2019Clear eyes REDNESS RELIEF (Glycerin 0.25%, Naphazoline hydrochloride 0.012%) eye drops, Handy Pocket Pal, 0.2 FL OZ (6 mL) bottle, Distributed by Select Corporation, Carrolton, TX 75007; Medtech Products Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591, A Prestige Brands Company, UPC 6 55708 01039 6.; Lot #: 16192, 16203, Exp 07/19; 16321, Exp 11/19; 17002, Exp 01/20; 17034, Exp 02/201,030,128 bottles
D-1835-2019Clear Eyes Redness Relief Hand Pocket Pal Tray Display; each display (UPC 6 78112 25418 7) contains 48 each of Clear eyes REDNESS RELIEF (Glycerin 0.25%, Naphazoline hydrochloride 0.012%) eye drops, 0.2 FL OZ (6 mL) bottle, Handy Pocket Pal (UPC 6 78112 25418 7); Distributed by Medtech Products Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591 A Prestige Brands Company.; Lot #: 17051, Exp 02/20; 17130, Exp 04/20; 17147, Exp 05/20314,112 bottles
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Verify if you have the recalled Clear Eyes Assorted IRC Display by checking the UPC and lot number.

  2. Contact Manufacturer

    The record does not specify a remedy or return process; contact Medtech Products Inc. for further instructions.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFLPuerto Rico: yesPR

FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico, St. Michael, Barbados, Guyana, St. Johns, Antigua and Barbuda, Kingston 5, and Jamaica.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 19 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jul 26, 201912. FDA classified it Class II: Aug 16, 201923. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Aug 28, 201934. FDA terminated the recall: Mar 10, 2021420192021
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #D-1826-2019 (July 26, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1826-2019 to see it in context.
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