FDA · Class II · August 19, 2026

Prestige Brands recall: CLEAR EYES Maximum Itchy Eye Relief

Prestige Brands Holdings is recalling CLEAR EYES Maximum Itchy Eye Relief because of a sterility problem – 39,060 15mL-bottles. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published the recall on August 19, 2026; it began on July 29, 2026. Distributed nationwide.

Serious Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the chance of serious harm is remote.

A pharmacy dispensing machine
Illustration: A pharmacy dispensing machine – not the recalled product. Photo: U.S. Air Force / Airman Trevor Calvert, public domain.
ProductCLEAR EYES Maximum Itchy Eye Relief
BrandPrestige Brands
CompanyPrestige Brands Holdings
TypeDrugs
ClassificationClass II
Recall dateJuly 29, 2026
Published by FDAAugust 19, 2026
Quantity39,060 15mL-bottles
Recall ID99532
As listed by FDA

Recalled products

  1. CLEAR EYES Maximum Itchy Eye Relief, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) per dropper bottle, Sterile, Dist. by Medtech Products Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591, a Prestige Consumer Healthcare Company. NDC: 67172-999-01 UPC 6 78112 65920 3
    FDA recall number
    D-0766-2026
    Codes, lots and dates
    Lot 2552A, Exp 09/30/2027
    Quantity
    39,060 15mL-bottles
    Classification
    Class II
Exactly as the agency lists them

Identifiers and details

FDA event ID
99532
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status
Ongoing
Firm location
Tarrytown, NY, United States

Why it was recalled

The problem: a sterility problem.

The reason the FDA lists: “Lack of assurance of sterility. The recall is due to potential contamination”

Where it was sold

Nationwide. Distribution as the FDA records it: “Nationwide in the USA.”

What to do

Compare the recall numbers, lot numbers and expiration dates with what you have. Do not stop a prescribed medicine or device without talking to your pharmacist or doctor – they can arrange a replacement from an unaffected lot.

Official notice: FDA Enforcement Report record (event 99532, openFDA) – the same recall numbers can be searched in the FDA Enforcement Report.

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FAQ

About this recall

Is Prestige Brands CLEAR EYES Maximum Itchy Eye Relief recalled?

Yes. Prestige Brands Holdings recalled it on July 29, 2026; FDA published it August 19, 2026 (Class II). Only the lots, dates or models listed on this page are included.

Why was it recalled?

Because of a sterility problem. The reason given: Lack of assurance of sterility. The recall is due to potential contamination

What should I do if I have it?

Compare the recall numbers, lot numbers and expiration dates with what you have. Do not stop a prescribed medicine or device without talking to your pharmacist or doctor – they can arrange a replacement from an unaffected lot.

Where was it sold?

Nationwide.

Recalls

More recalls

Source: recall records published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA Enforcement Reports), the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected twice a day. Product names, lot codes, dates and model numbers are shown exactly as the agency lists them; the agency's notice is the authority. 77.today is not affiliated with any of these agencies.

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