Difflam Mouth Gel 10gram tube

Medicine recall

Published

12 July 2002

Level:	Consumer
Class:	II
Reference:	R2002/750
Date agreed:	12 July 2002
Product:	Difflam Mouth Gel 10gram tube
ARTG number:	AUST R 48597
Batch number:	8177B, 8177D
Expiry	June 2005
Sponsor:	3M Pharmaceuticals Pty Limited
Contact:	02 9875 6272 (Peter Gray)
Reason:	Possible microbial contamination in some tubes.

Recall letters were dispatched 12 July 2002.

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.

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