Product description
Brauer Baby & Child Teething Gel (20g)
Natural Medicine used to reduce the discomfort caused by teething in babies
0-6 months+
Batch 809057
Expiry Date of September 2020
This product is exempt from ARTG registration
Natural Medicine used to reduce the discomfort caused by teething in babies
0-6 months+
Batch 809057
Expiry Date of September 2020
This product is exempt from ARTG registration
See a list of details to help identify the product.
Reason the product is recalled
The recall is due to microbial contamination (Burkholderia spp) contamination found through testing samples of this batch.
The hazards to consumers
Burkholderia may cause illness in babies and small children, healthy people and people with compromised immune systems.
The initial symptoms of Burkholderia infection may be a low-grade fever, potentially progressing to much more serious conditions, including pneumonia and other lung disorders.
The initial symptoms of Burkholderia infection may be a low-grade fever, potentially progressing to much more serious conditions, including pneumonia and other lung disorders.
What consumers should do
Consumers who use Brauer Teething Gel should check the batch number on the packaging, if it is from batch 809057 immediately stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase or contact Brauer Customer Service to arrange product return and a refund.
In infants who have been treated with the affected gel be alert to the potential signs of Burkholderia infection such as low-grade fever. Seek immediate medical advice if you suspect infection.
To read the Safety Alert visit https://www.tga.gov.au/alert/brauer-teething-gel-20-g
For further information, call Brauer Customer Service on 1300 308 108.
In infants who have been treated with the affected gel be alert to the potential signs of Burkholderia infection such as low-grade fever. Seek immediate medical advice if you suspect infection.
To read the Safety Alert visit https://www.tga.gov.au/alert/brauer-teething-gel-20-g
For further information, call Brauer Customer Service on 1300 308 108.
Details to help identify the product.
Supplier running the recall
Who sold the product
Pharmacies, Chemists and Health Food Stores
Online
Online
Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
Batch 809057
Dates available for sale
-
Where the product was sold
New South Wales
Online
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2019/18005 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Therapeutic Goods Administration if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.