Product description
25mg codeine phosphate per 5mL.
100mL bottles.
100mL bottles.
See a list of details to help identify the product
Reason the product is recalled
The product does not have the required child-resistant closure and may therefore pose a risk if accessed by children.
The hazards to consumers
Potentially life-threatening or could cause a serious risk to health (Class I)
What consumers should do
The quality and effectiveness of Gold Cross Codeine Linctus is not affected by the lack of a child resistant closure. If you have any queries or wish to return the product, please call Biotech Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd Customer Service on 1800 620 898.
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
Biotech Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
Who sold the product
Pharmacies across Australia
Identifying product features
Batches 2533, 16074, 16073, 25568, 16076.
AUST R 27219.
Barcode/EAN 9314949260137.
ARTG number 27219.
Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
Batches 2533, 16074, 16073, 25568, 16076.
AUST R 27219.
Barcode/EAN 9314949260137.
ARTG number 27219.
AUST R 27219.
Barcode/EAN 9314949260137.
ARTG number 27219.
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2009/11133 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.