| Level: | Consumer |
|---|---|
| Class: | I |
| Reference: | R2004/1566 |
| Date agreed: | 15 December 2004 |
| Product: | Wei Tong Ding tablets |
| ARTG number: | AUST L 77088 |
| Batch number: | All batches |
| Sponsor: | King Tim International Pty Ltd |
| Contact: | 02 9580 3703 |
| Reason: | The amount of arsenic in this product creates an imminent risk of serious illness or injury. |
Recall letters will be dispatched on 16 December 2004.
This product has been in limited distribution (six bottles supplied in the past 6 months) to consumers of Traditional Chinese Medicines. In the past it has been supplied through Chinese retail outlets in Sydney (9) and Melbourne (1). Press advertisements will appear on 16 December 2004 in the Chinese language newspapers, including the Australia Chinese Daily and Sing Tao.
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.