The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), Australia posted an medical device safety alert concerning Sterile Chlorohexidine Gluconate/Alcohol Swabs, Sterile Alcohol Swabs and Sterile Povidine Iodine Swabs distributed in the Australia by Medical Industries Australia Pty Ltd., a subsidiary of Alpine Medical Pty Ltd.
The swabs have been mislabelled sterile and sold on the market. This recall action was carried out prior to approval of the recall strategy by the TGA.
Medical Industries Australia is requesting wholesalers to return affected stock.
For details, please refer to TGA website
http://www.tga.gov.au/SARA/arn-detail.aspx?k=RC-2013-RN-00887-1
If you are in possession of the product, please contact your supplier for necessary actions.
Posted on 26 August 2013