Product description
Take-home teeth bleaching kits (various)
See a list of details to help identify the product
Reason the product is recalled
The products contain concentrations of hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide in excess of the recognised safe limits of 6% w/w and 18% w/w respectively, as set by the Poisons Standard 2011, by expert clinical advice, and in published scientific risk assessments.
The hazards to consumers
The user may suffer irritation or inflammation to the gums and mouth due to the excessively high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide in the products.
What consumers should do
Consumers should cease using the products and return them for a replacement product that complies with the recognised safe limit.
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
Who sold the product
Online sales only
Identifying product features
Dr Collins All-White Bleaching Kit (22% Carbamide Peroxide)
Smile Fusion System with Viocin (22% Carbamide Peroxde)
Tres-White Pre-Filled Trays (Hydrogen Peroxide)
Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
Dr Collins All-White Bleaching Kit (22% Carbamide Peroxide)
Smile Fusion System with Viocin (22% Carbamide Peroxde)
Tres-White Pre-Filled Trays (Hydrogen Peroxide)
Smile Fusion System with Viocin (22% Carbamide Peroxde)
Tres-White Pre-Filled Trays (Hydrogen Peroxide)
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2011/12949 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission 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.
