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

Prestige Brand Holdings has voluntarily recalled nearly 40,000 bottles of its Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief eye drops across the United States. This recall, classified as Class II by the FDA, stems from a 'lack of assurance of sterility' concerning the product. The FDA defines a Class II recall as a moderate-risk situation where adverse health consequences are temporary, medically reversible, or remote in probability. The action was initiated following an FDA alert regarding potential contamination, impacting 39,060 bottles of the product. This measure is crucial to prevent potential health issues for consumers using the affected eye drops.