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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Defective contact lenses recalled

Australia has "extremely limited" circulation of a contact lens now at the centre of a multi-country recall, after Japanese users complained of eye...
Sydney Morning Herald ( 8/23/2010 11:07:31 PM -08:00 )

Infections from contact lenses up among youths
SINGAPORE : The recall of contact lenses in Singapore is not common, but what is worrying doctors is that...
Channel News Asia ( 8/23/2010 7:25:44 PM -08:00 )

Johnson & Johnson recalls contact lenses overseas
TRENTON, NJ — Health giant Johnson & Johnson has issued its ninth recall of a consumer health product in a year, this time covering millions of 1 Day Acuvue...
The Associated Press ( 8/23/2010 3:38:59 PM -08:00 )

Summary Box: J&J recalls 1 Day Acuvue lenses
By AP LATEST RECALL: Johnson & Johnson is recalling millions of 1 Day Acuvue TruEye contact lenses sold in Japan and 24 other countries in Asia and Europe....
BusinessWeek ( 8/23/2010 1:30:38 PM -08:00 )

Johnson and Johnson recalls popular contact lenses
Johnson and Johnson recalls popular contact lensesNEW YORK — Pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson (J&J) announced on Monday the recall of 100000 boxes of one of its popular contact lenses brands...
AFP ( 8/23/2010 10:30:42 AM -08:00 )

Johnson & Johnson recalls contact lenses overseas
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Health giant Johnson & Johnson is recalling another consumer product. This time, it is 1 Day Acuvue contact lenses sold in Japan and...
The Associated Press ( 8/23/2010 9:52:50 AM -08:00 )

J&J recalling contact lenses in Japan, Europe
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson, which has been beset with recalls of its over-the-counter medicines, is voluntarily recalling contact lenses in...
Reuters India ( 8/23/2010 7:40:17 AM -08:00 )

J&J Contact Lenses Recalled
Johnson & Johnson, which is trying to fix problems making Tylenol and other popular over-the-counter medicines,...
Wall Street Journal ( 8/23/2010 7:08:37 AM -08:00 )

HK residents rush to return J&J lenses
HK residents rush to return J&J lensesBEIJING, Aug. 23 (Xinhuanet) --Johnson & Johnson's product quality has been cast into the spotlight again as a batch of the company's...
Xinhua ( 8/22/2010 6:13:22 PM -08:00 )

A Johnson & Johnson Unit Voluntarily Recalled Contact Lenses In Certain Asian
A unit of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) has voluntarily recalled about 100000 boxes of daily disposable contact lenses in certain Asian and...
Comtex Smartrend ( 8/23/2010 7:58:54 AM -08:00 )

Contact lenses `enjoying positive growth`
Contact lenses `enjoying positive growth`There is positive growth in the contact lens industry in Japan, according to the latest report. Euromonitor International's Contact Lenses...
Contactlenses.co.uk ( 8/23/2010 7:01:37 AM -08:00 )

Benefits of contact lenses `outweigh glasses`
Benefits of contact lenses `outweigh glasses`The benefits of wearing contact lenses outweigh those of reading glasses, according to one expert, who has pointed out that they can be much...
Contactlenses.co.uk ( 8/23/2010 6:47:23 AM -08:00 )

J&J announces voluntary recall
Johnson & Johnson has issued a voluntary recall on some of its 1-Day Acuvue TruEye contact lenses across the UK. The contact lens giant has initiated the...
Optometry Today ( 8/23/2010 6:02:08 AM -08:00 )

Johnson and Johnson study shows benefits of contact lenses for children
Johnson and Johnson's vision care division has funded a new study which demonstrates the potential benefits contact lenses can have on a child's quality of...
Zenopa ( 8/23/2010 4:47:04 AM -08:00 )

Children Report Better Vision-Related Quality of Life with Contact Lenses vs
Contact lenses improve vision-related quality of life in children compared with glasses, especially in the areas of appearance and athletics, according to...
PR-USA.net (press release) ( 8/23/2010 12:24:29 AM -08:00 )

Singapore Announces Voluntary Recall Of Contact Lenses
HSA Alerts Public on the Voluntary Recall of Affected Lots of 1 Day Acuvue® TruEye™ Brand Contact Lenses by Johnson & Johnson Vision Care....
Gov Monitor ( 8/22/2010 5:12:27 PM -08:00 )

Johnson & Johnson Recalls Problem Lens
Johnson & Johnson Hong Kong has recalled 16 batches of its "1 Day Acuvue TruEye" contact lenses as they may cause eye prickling....
CRIENGLISH.com ( 8/22/2010 3:00:09 PM -08:00 )

Contacts concern for city customers
PEOPLE who have purchased a contact lens product made by Johnson & Johnson, which has been...
Shanghai Daily ( 8/22/2010 11:04:25 AM -08:00 )

Locations where J&J is recalling contact lenses
Most of the 1 Day Acuvue TruEye Brand contact lenses being recalled by Johnson & Johnson were sold in Japan. Other boxes were sold in Australia and these...
The Associated Press ( 8/23/2010 3:40:38 PM -08:00 )

Johnson & Johnson Unit Recalls Millions of Contact Lenses in Asia and Europe
The eye care unit of Johnson & Johnson said on Monday that it was recalling several million disposable soft contact lenses sold primarily...
New York Times ( 8/23/2010 1:24:24 PM -08:00 )