Nyal Cold & Flu Fighter tablets

Medicine recall

Published

19 December 2008

Level:	Consumer
Class:	I
Reference:	RC-2008-RN-01018-3
Date agreed:	19 December 2008
Product:	Nyal Cold & Flu Fighter - 24 tablets (AUST L 146264) Nyal Cold & Flu Fighter Day and Night - 24 tablets (AUST L 146263)
Batch number:	All batches
Expiry	All expiry dates
Sponsor:	Valeant Pharmaceuticals Australasia Pty Ltd
Contact:	1800 630 056 Customer Service
Reason:	These products have been associated with a small number of serious allergic reactions

Retailers have been advised by facsimile today. Recall notices will be appearing in national newspapers from Saturday 20 December 2008.

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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