WASHINGTON – More than 39,000 bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief are being recalled nationwide because the manufacturer cannot assure that the product is sterile, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report.
The voluntary recall covers 39,060 bottles in the 0.5-fluid-ounce, or 15-milliliter, size. Consumers should check for lot number 2552A and an expiration date of Sept. 30, 2027. The product’s National Drug Code is 67172-999-01 and its UPC is 6 78112 65920 3.
Prestige Brands Holdings of Tarrytown, New York, initiated the recall July 29 because of possible contamination and a lack of assurance of sterility. The drops are distributed by Medtech Products Inc., a Prestige Consumer Healthcare company, and were shipped nationwide.
The FDA classified the action as a Class II recall on Aug. 14. That classification means use or exposure could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, or that the chance of a serious outcome is considered remote. It does not mean every bottle is contaminated.
Sterility is especially important for products placed directly in the eye. Contaminated drops can introduce bacteria or fungi and cause redness, pain, discharge, swelling, light sensitivity or blurred vision. Severe infection can threaten sight, particularly in people with recent eye surgery, contact-lens use or weakened immune systems.
Consumers with the affected lot should stop using the bottle and follow the recall or retailer instructions for disposal or return. They should not touch the dropper tip to the eye, fingers or other surfaces and should not transfer the liquid to another container.
People who develop symptoms after using the recalled product should contact an eye-care professional promptly. Sudden vision loss, severe pain, marked swelling or intense light sensitivity requires urgent evaluation. Patients should bring the bottle or a photograph of the lot code when seeking care.
Consumers whose bottle has a different lot number are not included in this specific recall based on the available FDA notice. Because product names and packages can look similar, the lot, expiration date, NDC and size provide the most reliable match.
Adverse events and quality problems can be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch program online or through the agency’s consumer reporting channels. A report helps regulators detect patterns but does not by itself prove that a product caused an injury.
Source: Reader’s Digest, published Aug. 21, 2026. Additional verification: U.S. Food and Drug Administration recall number D-0766-2026.
