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Various Comfort impregnated cloth topical skin products

Official notice

11 Oct 2016

Last checked

11 Oct 2016

Medium riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Various Comfort impregnated cloth topical skin products. Topical administration of a product with presence of microbial contamination may cause serious infections in immunocompromised persons and in hospitalised patients, as well as certain other patient groups. Published 2016-10-11.

What to do now

If you or someone you provide care for, uses any of the Comfort impregnated cloth topical skin products listed, please be alert to this issue. Check the packaging and if the products is from an affected batch, do not use it. Return it to the place of purchase for a refund or a replacement product. If you have any concerns or queries, talk to your health professional or call Teleflex Medical Australia Customer Service on 1300 360 226.

Recall number

5a3edc58-05c8-44b5-9e44-fd7357f2fc19

Official notice

2016-10-11

The hazard

Topical administration of a product with presence of microbial contamination may cause serious infections in immunocompromised persons and in hospitalised patients, as well as certain other patient groups.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Lots

es, expiry

Artg Numbers

227609

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Affected products

Product 1

Products that are impregnated with barrier creams and/or antiseptic agents, which are used to protect and/or clean areas of skin. Affected products: Comfort Shield Barrier Cream Cloths (catalogue numbers 7526 and 7905) Comfort Shield Perineal Washcloths (catalogue number 7453) Comfort Personal Cleansing Antiseptic Body Cleansing Washcloths (catalogue numbers 9601 and 9602) Comfort Personal Cleansing Essential Bath Cleansing Washcloths (catalogue number 7413) Comfort Personal Impreva Bath Cleansing Washcloths (catalogue number7988 ) ARTG Number 227609 Various batches and expiry dates are affected (see attached list)

Risk / hazard

Topical administration of a product with presence of microbial contamination may cause serious infections in immunocompromised persons and in hospitalised patients, as well as certain other patient groups.

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

HOME

Classification

Pharmacy and medical products

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

5a3edc58-05c8-44b5-9e44-fd7357f2fc19

Classification

Pharmacy and medical products

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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