CLASS II Device recall · Reported 4 Apr 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
1-Day Acuvue Moist for Astigmatism Contact Lenses recalled
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care is recalling 1-Day Acuvue Moist for Astigmatism Contact Lenses, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 19 Oct 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1211-2018
- FDA event ID
- 79152
- Recalling firm
- Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Jacksonville, FL
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 19 Oct 2017
- FDA classified
- 27 Mar 2018
- Reported
- 4 Apr 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Device type
- Contact Lenses & Eye Devices
Timeline
| 19 Oct 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 27 Mar 2018 | Classified by FDA | +159 days |
| 4 Apr 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Some contact lenses were associated with complaints of a foreign matter caught between the blister package and foil.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
1-DAY ACUVUE Moist for ASTIGMATISM Brand Contact Lenses
Where it was distributed
Worldwide distribution. US nationwide including Puerto Rico, Korea, Czech Republic, China, Japan, Great Britain, Austria, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Russia, Taiwan, Singapore, India, and Brazil
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Some contact lenses were associated with complaints of a foreign matter caught between the blister package and foil.
Which lots are affected?
Lot B00LF41 Exp. 04/2021 Base Curve 8.5 Refractive Power -7.50D -1.25/180 Manufactured at J&J Vision Care Inc. Jacksonville, FL
Where was it sold?
Worldwide distribution. US nationwide including Puerto Rico, Korea, Czech Republic, China, Japan, Great Britain, Austria, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Russia, Taiwan, Singapore, India, and Brazil
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
2 other products · FDA event 79152This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Acuvue Advance Contact Lenses with Hydraclear recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Acuvue Advance Contact Lenses with Hydraclear recalled | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care | Foreign Material | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Acuvue Oasys Contact Lenses with Hydraclear Plus recalled | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care | Foreign Material | Nationwide |
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