The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0469-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Eye allergy medication recalled for out-of-specification impurity

Teva Pharmaceuticals is recalling 715,632 bottles of Clear Eyes Once Daily eye drops due to an out-of-specification impurity found during stability testing.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II mandatory recall for an out-of-specification impurity in an ophthalmic product. The failed stability test indicates a potential risk-of-harm in a medication applied directly to sensitive eye tissue.

Plain-English summary

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc is recalling Clear Eyes, Once Daily, Eye Allergy Itch Relief (olopatadine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution, USP, 0.2%) due to a failed impurities specification. During stability testing, an out-of-specification result was obtained for an unspecified impurity.

The recall affects 715,632 bottles distributed nationwide in the United States. The product was manufactured in Israel and distributed by Medtech Products Inc, a Prestige Consumer Healthcare company, located in Tarrytown, NY. Affected lot numbers are #114349 (Exp. 05/2023), #117396 (Exp. 09/2023), #120128 (Exp. 11/2023), #114371 (Exp. 06/2023), and #123781 (Exp. 02/2024).

Consumers using the affected product should stop use and contact their healthcare provider or the manufacturer for guidance.

The recalled product

Product
Clear Eyes, Once Daily, Eye Allergy Itch Relief, olopatadine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution, USP, 0.2%, Antihistamine, 2.5 mL (0.085 fl oz) bottle, Sterile, Distributed by Medtech Products Inc. Tarrytown, NY 10591, A Prestige Consumer Healthcare company, Made in Israel, UPC 67
Manufacturer
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
Hazard
  • impurity
  • out-of-specification

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (10)

  • Lot #114349
  • Exp. 05/2023
  • 117396
  • Exp. 09/2023
  • 120128
  • Exp. 11/2023
  • 114371
  • Exp. 06/2023
  • 123781
  • Exp. 02/2024.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.