Dejour tampons

Medical device recall

Recall due to failure to comply with the mandatory absorbency requirements of AS/NZS 2869:1988 Tampons - menstrual.

Published

2 July 2003

Level:	Consumer
Class:	III
Reference:	R2003/664
Date agreed:	02 July 2003
Product:	Dejour Tampons Regular 20s (Batch 0312164 and 0310261) Dejour Tampons Super 16s (Batch 0309122 and 0306175) Dejour Tampons Regular Mini 20s (Batch 6603095)
ARTG number:	AUST L 65396
Sponsor:	Dejour Sanitory Products Pty Ltd
Contact:	1800 006 670 Customer Service
Reason:	Failure to comply with the mandatory absorbency requirements of AS/NZS 2869:1988 Tampons - menstrual.

Recall letters will be dispatched on 2 July 2003.

Recall notices are due to appear in national newspapers from 3 July 2003.

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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