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| Australia: Recall: Aerowash Eyewash and Wound Irrigation ampoules (English only) |
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Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announces that, following the recall of several sodium chloride ampoules manufactured by Legency Remedies Private, preliminary testing indicates the presence of Ralstonia pickettii in additional saline products from the same manufacturer. As a precaution, Aerowash Eyewash and Wound Irrigation ampoules (15ml and 30ml) are now being recalled from the Australian market. For details of the affected batch numbers, please refer to the website in TGA.
Ralstonia pickettii is a bacteria commonly found in the natural environment. It rarely causes infection in humans but may cause infection in people with weakened immune systems.
Please refer to the following website in TGA for details:
http://www.tga.gov.au/safety/product-recalls/recall-aerowash-eyewash-and-wound-irrigation-ampoules
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product. There is also no registered pharmaceutical product manufactured by Legency Remedies Private. Related news was previously issued by TGA, and was posted on the Drug Office website on 29 Nov 2023, 1 Dec 2023, 2 Dec 2023 and 18 Dec 2023.
Ends/Thursday, Dec 21, 2023
Issued at HKT 14:30
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