Recall archive/Weekly round-ups/7–13 August 2017
AUSTRALIAN RECALL ROUND-UP

7–13 August 2017.

11 product recalls were published during this week. Review the summaries below, then follow the official source before taking action.

Pharmacy and medical products

Lignocaine 50 mg/5 mL ampoules

Potential for incorrect product in package. Consumers and health professionals are advised that Pfizer, in consultation with the TGA, is undertaking a recall for product correction of one batch (Batch A313, expiry date Nov 2017) of Lignocaine 50 mg/5 mL ampoules because of the potential for the packaging to contain another product. Users with potentially affected products are asked to inspect their packs to ensure they contain the correct medicine. The recall for product correction was initiated after one NSW consumer being treated with a different Pfizer product, Heparin 5000 IU/5 mL injection 50 pack (Batch A473, expiry date Feb 2019), found the pack contained vials of Lignocaine. The consumer obtained the pack at a community pharmacy. Consumers and health professionals who identify a defective pack should follow the advice below.

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Pharmacy and medical products

Heparin 5000 IU/5mL injection 50 pack ampoules

Potential for incorrect product in package. The recall for product correction was initiated after one NSW consumer being treated with Heparin 5000 IU/5 mL injection 50 pack ampoules, found the pack contained ampoules of a different Pfizer product, Lignocaine 50 mg/5 mL (Batch A313, expiry date Nov 2017). The consumer obtained the pack at a community pharmacy in NSW. Consumers and health professionals who identify a defective pack should follow the advice below.

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Garden tools and products

Bushranger Edger

Some of the Kawasaki engines fitted to Bushranger edgers may experience a fuel leak from the fuel tank seam.

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Heating and cooling products

OZtrail Rechargeable Fan

The fan unit and supplied power cords have no Australian certificate of conformity or approval and may not comply with Australian Safety Standards.

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Quadbikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)

Polaris MY 2015-2016 RZR 170

Affected vehicles may have been manufactured with fuel tanks that do not meet quality standards. As a result, the fuel tank may crack, resulting in a fuel leak.

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Prams and strollers

Various Prams and Strollers

The products do not comply with the requirements of the mandatory standard. The tether strap, brake and safety warnings are not supplied or not sufficiently visible.

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