Savacol antiseptic mouth & throat rinse alcohol free chlorhexidine gluconate 2 mg/mL mouthwash bottle

Urgent medicine recall

Published

3 November 2011

Level:	Consumer
Class:	II
Reference:	RC-2011-RN-01076-3
Date agreed:	02 November 2011
Product:	Savacol Antiseptic Mouth & Throat Rinse Alcohol Free chlorhexidine gluconate 2 mg/mL mouthwash bottle, manufactured by Gaba International AG Active, Switzerland. (Multiple batch numbers affected)
ARTG number:	159649
Batch number:	All batches within expiry.
Sponsor:	Colgate-Palmolive Pty Ltd
Contact:	Colgate's Consumer Information Service on 1800 636 551.
Reason:	The manufacturer detected microbial contamination of the product after an overseas report of a visual abnormality of the product.

Please refer to the TGA safety alert for more detailed information.

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.