The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1211-2018·Announced 2018-04-04

Johnson & Johnson Recalls 1-DAY ACUVUE Moist for Astigmatism Contact Lenses

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care is recalling 1-DAY ACUVUE Moist for Astigmatism contact lenses due to reports of foreign matter found between the blister package and foil.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

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. The hazard involves foreign matter in the packaging, which is a quality control issue without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. is recalling 1-DAY ACUVUE Moist for Astigmatism Brand Contact Lenses. The recall involves 56,070 units distributed worldwide, including the United States, Puerto Rico, and various international markets such as Korea, China, Japan, and Brazil.

The recall was initiated because some contact lenses were associated with complaints of a foreign matter caught between the blister package and foil. The affected product is identified by Lot B00LF41, with an expiration date of 04/2021, a base curve of 8.5, and a refractive power of -7.50D -1.25/180. These lenses were manufactured at J&J Vision Care Inc. in Jacksonville, FL.

Consumers who have purchased this specific lot of contact lenses should stop using them immediately. They are advised to contact Johnson & Johnson Vision Care for further instructions on how to return the product or obtain a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
1-DAY ACUVUE Moist for ASTIGMATISM Brand Contact Lenses
Manufacturer
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Contact Lenses
Hazard
Affected units
56,070

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 (1)

  • FL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

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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