Bleph-10 (sulfacetamide sodium 10%) 15 mL eye drops

Medicine recall

Published

21 November 2003

Level:	Consumer
Class:	II
Reference:	R2003/1358
Date agreed:	21 November 2003
Product:	Bleph-10 (sulfacetamide sodium 10%) 15 mL eye drops
ARTG number:	AUST R 69835
Batch number:	E32412
Expiry	April 2005
Sponsor:	Allergan Australia Pty Ltd
Contact:	Customer Service 1800 252 224
Reason:	The sterility of this batch cannot be assured

Recall letters were dispatched on 18 November 2003. Recall notices appeared in the Hobart Mercury and the Launceston Examiner on 19 November 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 & II recalls are considered to be safety related recalls.

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