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Hot & cold packs - Tinsonax NSW Pty Ltd

Medical device recall
Published
Level: Consumer
Class: I
Reference: RN-2008-0754
Date agreed: 15 September 2008
Product: Medispot Soft Hot/Cold Packs - Medium (Product # 2160)
Medispot Soft Hot/Cold Packs - Large (Product # 2161)
ARTG number: 149339
Sponsor: Tinsonax NSW Pty Ltd
Contact: 1800 079 937
Reason: This product contains 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 Medispot Soft 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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