The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-1865-2021·Announced 2021-06-23

ACUVUE VITA soft contact lenses recalled for potentially incomplete packaging seals

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care is recalling certain ACUVUE VITA soft contact lenses due to potential incomplete packaging seals. Only a limited number of packages from LOT # BOOWWWL are affected.

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: This is a Class II medical device recall with no reported illnesses, injuries, or confirmed contamination incidents. The hazard is based on the potential for incomplete packaging seals with no evidence of actual patient harm.

Plain-English summary

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. is recalling certain ACUVUE VITA soft (hydrophilic) contact lenses (spherical) for daily wear with specifications of Base Curve 8.8 and Refractive Power -1.50. The recall affects a limited number of individual lens packages from the affected lot.

The recall is due to the potential for an incomplete packaging seal on some individual lens packages. An incomplete seal could allow the lenses to be exposed to contamination.

The affected product (UPC 733905989612, LOT # BOOWWWL) was distributed worldwide including the United States, Canada, Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Trinidad and Tobago. Approximately 6,780 lenses are affected.

Consumers who have lenses from this lot should stop using them and contact their eye care provider or pharmacist for a replacement. For questions, consumers can contact Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.

The recalled product

Product
ACUVUE VITA soft (hydrophilic) contact lens (spherical) for daily wear. Base Curve 8.8, Refractive Power -1.50
Manufacturer
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
Hazard
  • incomplete-seal
  • contamination-risk

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)

  • UPC 733905989612 LOT # BOOWWWL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.