{"aiVersion":"1","content":{"id":"cmt6j960t0004edoholqiuwz4","slug":"what-to-know-about-the-clear-eyes-eye-drop-recall-20260824","title":"What to know about the Clear Eyes eye-drop recall","level":"EASY","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T01:03:55.128Z"},"topic":{"slug":"what-to-know-about-the-clear-eyes-eye-drop-recall-20260824","category":"business"},"article":{"paragraphs":["A popular eye drop called Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief was recalled by its maker, Prestige Consumer Healthcare. The company pulled 39,060 bottles because it could not be sure the drops were sterile.","The recall affects 15 mL bottles with lot code 2552A and an expiration date of September 30, 2027. If you have the bottle, stop using it and return it to the store for a refund or throw it away, and talk with a pharmacist or doctor if you have any health concerns.","The product was distributed nationwide. If you are unsure whether your bottle is affected, check the lot code on the bottle or box."],"wordCount":109,"readTime":2},"vocabulary":[{"word":"recall","example":"The company issued a recall for the eye drops.","phonetic":"/rɪˈkɔːl/","definition":"When a company asks people to return a product because it may be unsafe."},{"word":"sterile","example":"Doctors use sterile tools in surgery.","phonetic":"/ˈstɛr.əl/","definition":"Free from bacteria or germs."},{"word":"expiration date","example":"Check the expiration date before you use medicine.","phonetic":"/ˌɛk.spəˈreɪ.ʃən deɪt/","definition":"The day after which a product is no longer recommended for use."}],"quiz":[{"answer":"Prestige Consumer Healthcare","question":"Who recalled the eye drops?"},{"answer":"return it to the store for a refund","question":"What should a person do with a recalled bottle?"},{"answer":"2552A","question":"What is the lot code for the recalled bottles?"}],"discussion":[{"question":"Do you use eye drops? Why or why not?"},{"question":"Have you ever returned a product to a store? What happened?"},{"question":"What do you think is important when buying medicine or health products?"}]}