Clear Eyes Eye Drops Recalled for Sterility Risk
Prestige Brands recalls Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief drops due to lack of sterility assurance. Check your lot number and expiration date.
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Lack of assurance of sterility. The recall is due to potential contamination
What happened, in plain English
Prestige Brands Holdings is recalling one lot of CLEAR EYES Maximum Itchy Eye Relief because there is no assurance that the product remains sterile. The recall covers approximately 39,060 bottles distributed nationwide in the USA. Using non-sterile eye drops can introduce bacteria or other contaminants to the eye. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/454412-clear-eyes-eye-drops-recalled-for-sterility-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/454412-clear-eyes-eye-drops-recalled-for-sterility-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0766-2026
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“Clear Eyes Eye Drops Recalled for Sterility Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/454412-clear-eyes-eye-drops-recalled-for-sterility-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0766-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0766-2026%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product was labeled as sterile, but manufacturing or quality control issues mean sterility cannot be assured. This lack of assurance creates a risk that the eye drops may be contaminated with microorganisms, which can cause serious eye infections when applied to sensitive tissue.
Who’s affected
Consumers across the United States who purchased CLEAR EYES Maximum Itchy Eye Relief, specifically those with the affected lot number and expiration date. Individuals using these drops for itchy eyes are at risk of potential infection from contamination.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your bottle for NDC: 67172-999-01 and UPC: 6 78112 65920 3. Specifically look for Lot number 2552A with an expiration date of 09/30/2027. The product is a 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) dropper bottle distributed by Medtech Products Inc.
- Brand
Clear Eyes- Product
CLEAR EYES Maximum Itchy Eye Relief, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) per dropper bottle, Sterile, Dist. by Medtech Products Inc- Category
Drug
What to do — step by step
Stop using the eye drops
Do not use the recalled CLEAR EYES Maximum Itchy Eye Relief drops if you have the specific lot number and expiration date listed in the record.
Dispose of or return the product
The recall record does not specify a remedy such as a refund or replacement, so consumers should handle the product safely according to local guidelines for unused medications.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the USA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 21 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0766-2026 (July 29, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0766-2026 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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