FDA recall, , Low risk
South Dakota Lions Eye Bank Cornea
Corneas were distributed from a donor not adequately tested for communicable diseases.
Recall ended Sep 22, 2026. Still check yours.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
South Dakota Lions Eye Bank, Inc. began a recall on January 16, 2025, of corneas recovered from a donor who was not tested adequately and appropriately to reduce the risk of transmission of relevant communicable diseases. The FDA added the recall to its Enforcement Report and classified it on September 22, 2026, and it was listed in the FDA's weekly enforcement report on September 30, 2026. The corneas were distributed in South Dakota and Utah.
What to do
We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medicine recalls:
- Check the FDA or company notice for instructions specific to this product.
- Ask your pharmacist or doctor whether your lot is affected and what to do.
Is yours affected?
Compare these details with yours, then check the recall notice to see which units are recalled.
Cornea
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
- Company
- South Dakota Lions Eye Bank, Inc.
- Hazard
- Quality testing problem
- Risk
Low risk
Taking it is unlikely to cause health problems.
FDA Class III recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 99924
- Recall number
- B-0258-2026
Timeline
FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.
Company began the recall
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA · Recall ended
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Listed on Recall Canary
