A New York-based consumer healthcare company is recalling nearly 40,000 bottles of eye drops over concerns about the product\u0027s sterility.\u00a0Prestige Consumer Healthcare initiated the recall on July 29 due to "lack of assurance of sterility," according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration\u00a0notice."The recall is due to potential contamination," the notice says.The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes\u0027 Maximum Itchy Eye Relief, which mitigates itchiness, redness and other eye irritations, according to the product\u00a0description. The eye drops were distributed nationwide.The FDA categorized the recall as Class II, which means a product could cause "temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences," according to the agency\u0027s\u00a0definition.Prestige Consumer Healthcare did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Recall infoRecall number:\u00a0D-0766-2026Lot code: 2552AExpiration date: September 30, 2027\u00a0