Acuvue contact lenses recalled in Asia

In total, around 30,000 boxes of four different types of Acuvue lenses have been recalled from the Acuvue Oasys, Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism, 1-Day Acuvue Moist, and Acuvue advanced ranges.In Singapore, the products were recalled after some were found to contain brush bristles between the foil and blister package, while some contact lenses for astigmatism were “off power” and had the potential to cause distorted or blurred vision for wearers.{{quote-A:R-W:450-Q: Importantly, no significant health risks have been reported due to these issues. }}A statent from the company reported that while so far no significant health risks have been associated with products being recalled, it would continue to monitor for any reported concerns that may arise from the use of the products that were already sold.“Our top priority is patient safety and we hold ourselves to high standards for product quality and customer satisfaction. Importantly, no significant health risks have been reported due to these issues,” a company spokesman told The Straits Times.“We have taken measures to help ensure these issues do not recur.”Meanwhile the Taiwan the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also ordered the mass recall of the daily 1-Day Acuvue Moist lenses, following reports of irregular solution concentration levels in some of the products which led to eye irritation. It also recalled some of the products after they were found to have bristles of metal brushes from the manufacturer’s production line in the lens solution.The product recall has affected Japan and Hong Kong as well, with the products all imported from the same distribution centre.The FDA will continue to monitor the market to ensure the products are off the shelves and have urged consumers who bought the products to contact the company for a refund or replacent.