Johnson & Johnson Vision Care ACUVUE OASYS Contact Lenses Recall: Package Integrity Risk
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care recalls ACUVUE OASYS contact lenses with lot number B00NKM0G due to potential package integrity failure observed during testing. Consumers should check their lenses for the specific lot number and model details.
Lower-risk recall
Package integrity failure observed during routine shift package integrity testing at an external re-packager.
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What happened, in plain English
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care is recalling ACUVUE OASYS contact lenses with lot number B00NKM0G because package integrity testing found potential issues. This could lead to lenses being damaged or contaminated, but the recall does not specify a risk of injury or harm to users. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/72297-johnson-johnson-vision-care-acuvue-oasys-contact-lenses-recall-package.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/72297-johnson-johnson-vision-care-acuvue-oasys-contact-lenses-recall-package · Updated August 31, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1744-2020
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“Johnson & Johnson Vision Care ACUVUE OASYS Contact Lenses Recall: Package Integrity Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 31, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72297-johnson-johnson-vision-care-acuvue-oasys-contact-lenses-recall-package. Based on FDA recall #Z-1744-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1744-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recall states that package integrity failure was observed during routine testing by an external re-packager. This means the packaging might not protect the lenses properly, potentially leading to damage or contamination. However, the recall does not specify that this has caused any injuries or serious harm to users.
Who’s affected
Contact lens wearers who purchased ACUVUE OASYS for ASTIGMATISM lenses with lot number B00NKM0G (Base Curve 8.6, Refractive Power -3.00D-1.25/90) are affected. Those who have already used these lenses may not be at significant risk if they followed proper handling and storage.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the lot number B00NKM0G on the packaging of ACUVUE OASYS for ASTIGMATISM contact lenses. The specific model includes Base Curve 8.6 and Refractive Power -3.00D-1.25/90.
- Brand
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Packaging Details
Look for the lot number B00NKM0G and model specifications (Base Curve 8.6, Refractive Power -3.00D-1.25/90) on the contact lens packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide US.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.5 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
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-1744-2020 (December 18, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1744-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 31, 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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