Nationwide recall of Clear Eyes eye drops due to sterility concerns, FDA says

TL;DR
Nearly 40,000 bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief eye drops distributed nationwide have been voluntarily recalled by Medtech Products (owned by Prestige Consumer Healthcare) after the FDA flagged a lack of assurance of sterility; 39,060 units are affected (Lot 2552A, D-0766-2026, exp. 9/30/2027); no injuries have been reported; recall began July 29, 2026 and is ongoing; products were sold over the counter at retailers such as CVS and Walmart.
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