Johnson & Johnson Recalls ACUVUE OASYS Contact Lenses Due to Foreign Matter
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care is recalling specific lots of ACUVUE OASYS contact lenses because foreign matter was found between the blister package and foil.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations. The hazard is a packaging defect (foreign matter) rather than a high-risk pathogen or structural failure, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. is recalling 125,763 units of ACUVUE OASYS Brand Contact Lenses with HYDRACLEAR PLUS. The recall involves Lot L002NCS (exp. 05/2020, Base Curve 8.8, Refractive Power -4.00D) and Lot L002QH9 (exp. 08/2020, Base Curve 8.8, Refractive Power -4.50D), both manufactured at J&J Vision Care Ireland.
The recall was initiated because some contact lenses were associated with complaints of foreign matter caught between the blister package and foil. The affected products were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (including Puerto Rico), Korea, Czech Republic, China, Japan, Great Britain, Austria, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Russia, Taiwan, Singapore, India, and Brazil.
Consumers who have these specific lots of contact lenses should stop using them and contact Johnson & Johnson Vision Care for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- ACUVUE OASYS Brand Contact Lenses with HYDRACLEAR PLUS
- Manufacturer
- Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
- Category
- Medical Device — Contact Lenses
- Affected units
- 125,763
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) 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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