The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1821-2020·Announced 2020-05-06

Alcon Air Optix Night & Day Aqua Contact Lenses Recalled for Counterfeit Concerns

Allied Vision Group is recalling specific lots of Alcon Air Optix Night & Day Aqua contact lenses because potentially counterfeit products and packaging were imported to the U.S.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves potentially counterfeit medical devices, which poses a risk of harm due to unknown composition or quality, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Allied Vision Group Inc is recalling specific lots of Alcon Air Optix Night & Day Aqua (lotrafilcon A) breathable contact lenses. The recall involves 655 boxes, containing a total of 3,930 units, distributed worldwide and nationwide in the U.S. The affected lot numbers are 31202568, 31255298, 31257909, 31229117, and 31252252.

The recall was initiated because potentially counterfeit products and counterfeit packaging were imported to the United States. The agency classification for this recall is Class II.

Consumers who have these specific lot numbers should stop using the contact lenses and contact their eye care professional or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Alcon Air Optix Night & Day Aqua (lotrafilcon A), breathable contact lenses, PWR - 1.50 BC 8.6 DIA 13.8, Rx, Sterile. The firm name on the label is Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, TX.

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 (5)

  • Lot numbers 31202568
  • 31255298
  • 31257909
  • 31229117
  • 31252252.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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