FDA Recall Terminated

Glitter Eyes (tefilcon), daily wear soft (hydrophilic) contact lenses packed as single units or kits in mulitple glass vials.

Recall: Z-0703-03 · Initiated March 17, 2003

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0703-03
Event Number
25796
Firm
Ciba Vision Corporation
FEI Number
1053053
Product Code
LPL
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
March 17, 2003
Posted
April 1, 2003
Terminated
April 7, 2004
Address
11440 Johns Creek Parkway, Duluth, GA, 30097

Description

Glitter Eyes (tefilcon), daily wear soft (hydrophilic) contact lenses packed as single units or kits in mulitple glass vials.

Reason

The lens may partially 'delaminate' in the area of one of the encapsulated cosmetic prints.

Action

The recall is being conducted to the wholesale level. The firm began contacting consignees via traceable mail on/about 3/17/2003. Included was A Business Reply Form and pre-paid airbill to return the product currently in inventory and the completed form. All inventory and returned product will be destroyed.

Distribution

Nationwide, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Quantity

29,821 units