The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0489-2020·Announced 2019-11-27

Clear Eyes Redness Relief Recalled for Lack of Sterility Assurance

Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling Clear Eyes Redness Relief eye drops due to a lack of assurance of sterility. Consumers should stop using the product and return it to the point of purchase.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe rating under the rubric, particularly given the risk of infection associated with non-sterile eye drops.

Plain-English summary

Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Clear Eyes Redness Relief (Handy Pocket Pal) eye drops, 0.2 FL. Oz. size. The recall is being conducted because the product lacks assurance of sterility. The affected product is identified by UPC 6-78112-15418-7 and includes lots with expiration dates ranging from July 2019 to May 2020.

The recall covers distribution across the United States. The specific lot numbers involved are 16192, 16203, 16242, 16280, 16285, 16300, 16336, 17002, 17012, 17051, 17130, and 17147. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. They are advised to return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Clear Eyes Redness Relief (Handy Pocket Pal), Product Size: 0.2 FL. Oz., UPC#: 6-78112-15418-7
Manufacturer
Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Category
Drug — Ophthalmic
Hazard

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 (20)

  • Lot #: 16192
  • Exp 7/19
  • 16203
  • 16242
  • Exp 9/19
  • 16280
  • Exp 10/19
  • 16285
  • 16300
  • Exp 11/19
  • 16336
  • Exp 12/19
  • 17002
  • Exp 1/20
  • 17012
  • 17051
  • Exp 2/20
  • 17130
  • Exp 04/20
  • 17147

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 134 recalled by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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