Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published September 30, 2025
Alcon Recalls PRECISION1 Contact Lenses Due to Sterility Risk
Alcon is recalling specific lots of PRECISION1 One-Day Contact Lenses due to potential weak seals that may compromise sterility. Check your lot number.
Potential for a weak seal in some units resulting in compromise in sterility.
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📍Recalling firmAlcon Research LLC6201 South Fwy · Fort Worth, TX 76134-2099
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Alcon Research LLC is recalling a small quantity of PRECISION1 One-Day Contact Lenses with a power of -2.25D because some units may have a weak seal. This defect can compromise the sterility of the lenses, posing a risk to eye health. The recall affects only 82 units distributed in specific U.S. states and Canada. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/51146-alcon-precision1-one-day-contact-lenses-2-25d-recall-weak.
“Alcon Recalls PRECISION1 Contact Lenses Due to Sterility Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 13, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/51146-alcon-precision1-one-day-contact-lenses-2-25d-recall-weak. Based on FDA recall #Z-0326-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0326-2026%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on September 30, 2025, that Alcon Research LLC is recalling Alcon PRECISION1 One-Day Contact Lenses, -2.25D due to a potential weak seal compromising sterility. The recall affects 82 units distributed in the United States and Canada.
How to tell if you have it
Alcon PRECISION1 One-Day Contact Lenses, -2.25D
UPC: 00730822254946
Lot Number: A8041128
The hazard
The recalled lenses have a potential for a weak seal in some units, which may result in a compromise in sterility. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Alcon Research LLC has issued 24 other recalls since July 25, 2018. Recent brand recalls include the April 21, 2026, GenTeal Tears Eye Gel recall for lack of sterility assurance and the November 24, 2025, Custom Pak recall for incomplete seals. Other recent recalls of similar products include the January 7, 2026, Medline Convenience Kits recall for sterility risk from calibration issues and the June 12, 2026, Medline Eye Kits recall for sterile packaging breach.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your lens packaging for the product name "Alcon PRECISION1 One-Day Contact Lenses" with a power of "-2.25D". Verify the GTIN is 00730822254946 and the Lot Number is A8041128.
Brand
Alcon
Product
Alcon PRECISION1 One-Day Contact Lenses, -2.25D
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Your Packaging
Verify that your lenses match the recalled product name, power (-2.25D), GTIN (00730822254946), and Lot Number (A8041128).
Stop Using Recalled Lenses
If your lenses match the recalled details, do not use them due to the potential sterility compromise.
Contact Alcon for Remedy
The recall record does not specify a remedy or return process; contact Alcon Research LLC directly for further instructions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 19 states, and outside the U.S.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US distribution in the states of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 36 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0326-2026 (September 30, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0326-2026 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 13, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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