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Exact FDA event identifier

Event 79377

11 recalled-product records grouped only because every row carries this exact official event ID.

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
November 03, 2017
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Alden Optical

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

Enforcement coverage uses report dates; product initiation dates can precede those bounds. Device-enrichment coverage uses FDA event_date_initiated.

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Every recalled product in this event

11 official enforcement rows

Product dates, classifications, firms, and source wording remain attached to their individual rows. Opening this dossier never hides products that did not match a prior timeline filter.

device · product 1 of 11

NovaKone Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AONKS54 Product Usage: The NOVAKONE SPHERICAL lens is indicated for daily wear for persons requiring keratoconus management for the correction of refractive ametropia (myopia, hyperopia) in aphakic and not aphakic persons with otherwise nondiseased eyes. The lens may be worn by persons who exhibit refractive astigmatism of 1.50 diopters or less where the astigmatism does not interfere with visual acuity.

Z-0981-2018
Recall number
Z-0981-2018
Initiated
November 03, 2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Alden Optical
Quantity
3

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Process design

Compare all device evidence states

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Reason for recall

Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

Code information

AZ154920 AZ154720

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states:of CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WI, WY and the country of Canada.

device · product 2 of 11

NovaKone Toric Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AONKT54 Product Usage: The NOVAKONE TORIC lens is indicated for daily wear for persons requiring keratoconus management for the correction of refractive ametropia (myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism) in aphakic and not aphakic persons with otherwise non-diseased eyes and who possess refractive astigmatism not exceeding 10 Diopters.

Z-0982-2018
Recall number
Z-0982-2018
Initiated
November 03, 2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Alden Optical
Quantity
33

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Process design

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

Code information

AZ150410 AZ125410 AZ143310 AZ143320 AZ119610 AZ139910 AZ139920 AZ119810 AZ119820 AZ147210 AZ147220 AZ155820 AZ155910 AZ155920 AZ152010 AZ152020 AZ144710 AZ144720 AZ153620 AZ150710 AZ121910 AZ121920

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states:of CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WI, WY and the country of Canada.

device · product 3 of 11

Alden Classic 38 Sphere Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AOCLS38 Product Usage: The ALDEN SPHERE LENS for daily wear is indicated for the correction of visual acuity in aphakic and not aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes with refractive ametropia (myopia or hyperopia). The lens may be worn by persons who exhibit refractive astigmatism of 1.50 diopters or less where the astigmatism does not interfere with visual acuity.

Z-0983-2018
Recall number
Z-0983-2018
Initiated
November 03, 2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Alden Optical
Quantity
4

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Process design

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

Code information

AZ034720 AZ152310 AZ152320

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states:of CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WI, WY and the country of Canada.

device · product 4 of 11

Alden HP49 Sphere Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AOHPS49 Product Usage: The ALDEN SPHERE LENS for daily wear is indicated for the correction of visual acuity in aphakic and not aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes with refractive ametropia (myopia or hyperopia). The lens may be worn by persons who exhibit refractive astigmatism of 1.50 diopters or less where the astigmatism does not interfere with visual acuity.

Z-0984-2018
Recall number
Z-0984-2018
Initiated
November 03, 2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Alden Optical
Quantity
23

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Process design

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

Code information

AZ150110 AZ150120 AZ103810 AZ053210 AZ150510 AZ117720 AZ134110 AZ151520 AZ071720 AZ130410 AZ130420

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states:of CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WI, WY and the country of Canada.

device · product 5 of 11

Alden HP54 Sphere Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AOHPS54 Product Usage: The ALDEN SPHERE LENS for daily wear is indicated for the correction of visual acuity in aphakic and not aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes with refractive ametropia (myopia or hyperopia). The lens may be worn by persons who exhibit refractive astigmatism of 1.50 diopters or less where the astigmatism does not interfere with visual acuity.

Z-0985-2018
Recall number
Z-0985-2018
Initiated
November 03, 2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Alden Optical
Quantity
2

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Process design

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

Code information

AZ160210 AZ151320

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states:of CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WI, WY and the country of Canada.

device · product 6 of 11

Alden HP59 Sphere Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AOHPS59 Product Usage: The ALDEN SPHERE LENS for daily wear is indicated for the correction of visual acuity in aphakic and not aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes with refractive ametropia (myopia or hyperopia). The lens may be worn by persons who exhibit refractive astigmatism of 1.50 diopters or less where the astigmatism does not interfere with visual acuity.

Z-0986-2018
Recall number
Z-0986-2018
Initiated
November 03, 2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Alden Optical
Quantity
3

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Process design

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

Code information

AZ139610 AZ139620

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states:of CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WI, WY and the country of Canada.

device · product 7 of 11

Alden HP49 Toric Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AOHPT49 Product Usage: The ALDEN TORIC LENS for daily wear is indicated for the correction of visual acuity in aphakic and not aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes with refractive ametropia (myopia or hyperopia) and/or possesses refractive astigmatism not exceeding 10 Diopters.

Z-0987-2018
Recall number
Z-0987-2018
Initiated
November 03, 2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Alden Optical
Quantity
56

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Process design

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

Code information

AZ150010 AZ150020 AZ126720 AZ153710 AZ153720 AZ136110 AZ146910 AZ146920 AZ143710 AZ143720 AZ146610 AZ146620 AZ156210 AZ156220 AZ151510 AZ155210 AZ138410 AZ138420 AZ154810 AZ154620 AZ162310 AZ162320 AZ159810 AZ159820 AZ145220 AZ151120

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states:of CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WI, WY and the country of Canada.

device · product 8 of 11

Alden HP54 Toric Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AOHPT54 Product Usage: The ALDEN TORIC LENS for daily wear is indicated for the correction of visual acuity in aphakic and not aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes with refractive ametropia (myopia or hyperopia) and/or possesses refractive astigmatism not exceeding 10 Diopters.

Z-0988-2018
Recall number
Z-0988-2018
Initiated
November 03, 2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Alden Optical
Quantity
14

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Process design

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

Code information

AZ150620 AZ159220 AZ156710 AZ156720

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states:of CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WI, WY and the country of Canada.

device · product 9 of 11

Alden Classic 55 Toric Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AOCLT55 Product Usage: The ALDEN TORIC LENS for daily wear is indicated for the correction of visual acuity in aphakic and not aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes with refractive ametropia (myopia or hyperopia) and/or possesses refractive astigmatism not exceeding 10 Diopters.

Z-0989-2018
Recall number
Z-0989-2018
Initiated
November 03, 2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Alden Optical
Quantity
1

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Process design

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

Code information

AZ133020

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states:of CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WI, WY and the country of Canada.

device · product 10 of 11

Alden HP59 Toric Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AOHPT59 Product Usage: The ALDEN TORIC LENS for daily wear is indicated for the correction of visual acuity in aphakic and not aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes with refractive ametropia (myopia or hyperopia) and/or possesses refractive astigmatism not exceeding 10 Diopters.

Z-0990-2018
Recall number
Z-0990-2018
Initiated
November 03, 2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Alden Optical
Quantity
5

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Process design

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

Code information

AZ162110 AZ162120 AZ158510 AZ158520 AZ160420

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states:of CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WI, WY and the country of Canada.

device · product 11 of 11

ASTERA Multifocal Toric Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AOAMT54 Product Usage: The ALDEN TORIC LENS for daily wear is indicated for the correction of visual acuity in aphakic and not aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes with refractive ametropia (myopia or hyperopia) and/or possesses refractive astigmatism not exceeding 10 Diopters.

Z-0991-2018
Recall number
Z-0991-2018
Initiated
November 03, 2017
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Alden Optical
Quantity
4

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Process design

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

Code information

AZ128410

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states:of CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WI, WY and the country of Canada.