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40,000 bottles of eye drops across the US recalled over issues with sterility of product

Prestige Brand Holdings has voluntarily recalled a batch of its Clear Eyes eye drops after FDA alert Nearly 40,000 bottles of eye drops are being pulled from store shelves across the US over concerns about potential contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Prestige Brand Holdings, based in Tarrytown, New York , has voluntarily recalled 39,060 bottles of Clear Eyes…

40,000 bottles of eye drops across the US recalled over issues with sterility of product

The FDA has initiated a voluntary recall of nearly 40,000 bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief eye drops from Prestige Brand Holdings, a company based in Tarrytown, New York. The recall comes after an FDA alert raised concerns about potential sterility issues with the product. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall, which is considered a moderate-risk situation where exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

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