Nearly 40,000 bottles of eye drops recalled nationwide. FDA warns of ‘heightened risk of harm’
Prestige Brands Holdings, a Tarrytown, New York-based company, has voluntarily recalled 39,060 15 milliliter bottles of its Clear Eyes Maximum Itch Eye Relief drops. According to the FDA’s recall report, the product could contain harmful contaminants. The FDA lists the reason for the recall as “lack of assurance of sterility.” The FDA first initiated the recall on July 29. On Aug. 14, the…
Prestige Brands Holdings, a company based in Tarrytown, New York, has issued a voluntary recall of 39,060 bottles of its Clear Eyes Maximum Itch Eye Relief drops. The FDA initiated the recall on July 29 due to concerns over potential contamination and lack of sterility assurance. The FDA classified the recall as a Class II, indicating a possible temporary or reversible adverse health consequences.
Consumers with a lot number of 2552A and an expiration date of September 30, 2027, are advised to discontinue use, discard the product or return it for a refund. Recent recalls of eye drops have been made due to similar sterility issues, with some leading to serious health complications such as infections, vision loss, or even death.
Despite no reported injuries related to the latest recall, the FDA warns that recent recalls emphasize the importance of sterility in eye drop products to prevent potential medical issues.
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