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Hot & cold packs - 3P Pty Ltd

Medical device recall
Published
Level: Consumer
Class: I
Reference: RN-2008-0752
Date agreed: 15 September 2008
Product:

Surgical Basics Hot / Cold Pack
Item SB700, Small size 11x27 cm

Surgical Basics Hot / Cold Pack
Item SB701, Large size 17x29 cm

SOFT R&R Hot/Cold Pack
Item SB703
ARTG number: 132987
Sponsor: 3P Pty Ltd
Contact: 02 4962 3822 or 02 9232 7820 Customer Service
Reason: These products contain the toxic substance ethylene glycol (rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol).
Recall letters will be dispatched by the sponsor to pharmacies from Tuesday 16 September 2008. Recall notices advising consumers of this recall will appear in the media as soon as the sponsor of these Hot/Cold Packs is able to obtain advertising space in national newspapers.

Classification system:

Class I defects are potentially life-threatening or could cause a serious risk to health.

Class II defects could cause illness or mistreatment, but are not Class I.

Class III defects may not pose a significant hazard to health, but withdrawal may be initiated for other reasons.

Class I & II recalls are considered to be safety related recalls.

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