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Hot & cold packs - Brand Promotions (supplied to AstraZeneca)

Medical device recall

Recall due to product containing the toxic substance ethylene glycol (rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol).

Published
Level:Retail
Class:I
Reference:RN-2008-0747
Date agreed:15 September 2008
Product:Hot & cold pack (labelled with 'Atacand® candesartan cilexetil' or 'Crestor® rosuvastatin')
ARTG number:145712
Sponsor:Brand Promotions (supplied to AstraZeneca)
Contact:1800 805 342 AstraZeneca
Reason:This product contains the toxic substance ethylene glycol (rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol).

Note: this product is supplied to health care professionals only. Recall letters will be dispatched by AstraZeneca from Wednesday 17 September 2008 to practice managers of surgeries that may have received these goods.

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 and II recalls are considered to be safety related recalls.

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