ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day Multifocal Contact Lenses Recall: Defects in Manufacturing
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care recalls ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day Multifocal contact lenses with bubbles/voids found during testing. Consumers should check product details to determine if affected.
Lower-risk recall
Due to defects (bubbles/voids) identified during standard finished goods testing
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What happened, in plain English
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care is recalling ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day Multifocal contact lenses due to defects (bubbles or voids) identified during standard testing. These defects could potentially cause lens failure or discomfort during use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/52053-acuvue-oasys-max-1-day-multifocal-contact-lenses-recall-defects.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/52053-acuvue-oasys-max-1-day-multifocal-contact-lenses-recall-defects · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2163-2025
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“ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day Multifocal Contact Lenses Recall: Defects in Manufacturing.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/52053-acuvue-oasys-max-1-day-multifocal-contact-lenses-recall-defects. Based on FDA recall #Z-2163-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2163-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The lenses have bubbles or voids in the material that were detected during standard finished goods testing. These defects could lead to lens failure or discomfort during wear, but they do not pose a risk of injury or damage to the eye.
Who’s affected
Contact lens wearers who purchased ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day Multifocal lenses with the specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice. People with high prescription needs or sensitive eyes may be at slightly higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product label for the specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice: J003QC7, J003QC8, J003QC9, J003QCB, J003QCC, J003QCD, J003QCG, J003QCH, J003QCJ, J003QHP, J003QCK, J003Q71, J003Q72, J003Q73, J003Q74, J003QHT, J003Q75, J003QCL, J003QCM, J003Q76, J003QCQ, J003QD0, J003QM9, J003QD3, J003QD4, J003QD5, J003QD9, J003QDG, J003QDH, J003QDK, J003QHW, J003QBT, J003QCV, J003QQH, J003QBX, and V00D228 (J003QHT).
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Johnson & Johnson Vision Care- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice to determine if your lenses are affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 32 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY. The countries of Belgium, Bermuda,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 48 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-2163-2025 (June 12, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2163-2025 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 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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