Z-1234-03

Quick Care Starting Solution. The product is used for cleaning and disinfection of soft (hydrophilic) contact...

Name: Z-1234-03 Quick Care Starting Solution. The product is used for cleaning and disinfection of soft (hydrophilic) contact...
Creator: Ciba Vision Corporation
Published: 2003-08-13
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Alcon Laboratories / initiated 2003-08-13 / Terminated

FDA source

Ciba Vision Corporation began a recall of Quick Care Starting Solution. The product is used for cleaning and disinfection of soft (hydrophilic) contact lenses on 2003-08-13. The reason FDA records is "Investigation has determined that the concentration of the isopropyl alcohol (IPA) decreased over time and may fall below specifications prior to reaching the expiration date". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1234-03
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2003-08-13
Posted: 2003-09-13
Terminated: 2005-01-28
Recalling firm: Alcon Laboratories
Product: Quick Care Starting Solution. The product is used for cleaning and disinfection of soft (hydrophilic) contact lenses.
Product code: LPN Accessories, Soft Lens Products
Reason for recall: Investigation has determined that the concentration of the isopropyl alcohol (IPA) decreased over time and may fall below specifications prior to reaching the expiration date.
FDA root cause: Other
Action: The consignees were notified of the recall by letter on August 13, 2003 asking for return of the product.
Quantity in commerce: 2,136 units
Distribution: CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, KS, MI, MN, OH, and WI
Product codes and lots: Lot No. 1278080, exp. date 5/2004

Product code LPN

The FDA recall record names no cleared device, and no clearance has been matched to it.

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About this record

Sourced from the FDA device recall database and the FDA enforcement reports, both ingested from openFDA. The recall record supplies the product, the reason and the product code; the enforcement report supplies the classification. The two datasets are exported by FDA on different days, and the date above is the older of the two, so nothing on this page is newer than it says.

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)