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Savacol Antiseptic Mouth & Throat Rinse

Official notice

4 Nov 2011

Last checked

4 Nov 2011

Medium riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Savacol Antiseptic Mouth & Throat Rinse. Bacterial contamination that is unlikely to harm healthy people, but may present a risk of chest infection to those with lowered immunity or long-term lung problems such as cystic fibrosis. Published 2011-11-04.

What to do now

As a precaution, consumers should stop using this product. Consumers should contact Colgate's Consumer Information Service on 1800 636 551 or at www.colgate.com.au or by sending an email to the following address to arrange the return of the product and a refund: emailing consumers_aunz@colpal.com If consumers have any concerns about their health after using this product, they should contact their health practitioner. For further information visit the Therapeutic Goods Administration website.

Recall number

3c3d71d2-8fca-4c87-8996-3b49070261df

Official notice

2011-11-04

The hazard

Bacterial contamination that is unlikely to harm healthy people, but may present a risk of chest infection to those with lowered immunity or long-term lung problems such as cystic fibrosis.

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Affected products

Product 1

Alcohol-free chlorhexidine gluconate 2 mg/mL mouthwash

Risk / hazard

Bacterial contamination that is unlikely to harm healthy people, but may present a risk of chest infection to those with lowered immunity or long-term lung problems such as cystic fibrosis.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

BEAUTY

Classification

Personal care products

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

3c3d71d2-8fca-4c87-8996-3b49070261df

Classification

Personal care products

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

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