01.Triad Sterile Lubricating Jelly 3g sachet recall
Product information
Product description
This product is mainly used by healthcare professionals. However, it may also be used by patients or carers at home, to assist in urinary catheterisation or other applications.
Identifying features
Lot numbers beginning with 7, 8, 9 or 0
What are the hazards?
Use of a product that may not have been properly sterilised could result in a local infection at the site it is applied.
What are the defects?
The product may not have been properly sterilised.
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Traders who sold this product
Consumers or carers may have purchased this product over the internet or from retailers who sell continence aids.
Supplier
Medical Industries Australia Pty Ltd (MIA)
What should consumers do?
Immediately discontinue use of the product if the batch number begins with 7, 8, 9 or 0. Contact your doctor if you have been using this product and have any concerns.
For information on return of the product, refunds/credit policy and replacement products please contact your place of purchase. For further information about the recall contact Medical Industries Australia Customer Service Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm on 02 9490 6200.
Healthcare professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
Other regulator reference numbers
RC-2011-RN-00725-3
Information sourced from Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) Product safety recalls.