Lucas' papaw ointment urgently recalled after batches contaminated
People using Lucas' papaw ointment are being urged to immediately check their products after several batches have been found to be contaminated.
Australia's medicine regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), has issued an urgent recall of the particular products, which may contain microbiological contamination.
The microorganisms some batches are contaminated with have been identified as Aspergillus tubingensis, Sordaria humana, Penicillium paneum and Paenibacillus glucanolyticus.
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Some Lucas' Papaw Ointment products are being recalled. TGA
The TGA has advised these moulds and bacteria pose minimal risk to most people, but that people who are immunocompromised could become ill if exposed to them.
The batches affect products that come in the 15g, 75g and 200g sizes.
Products with the following batch numbers are affected:
- 00822E26
- 00522D22
- 00822E27
- 00822F01
- 00822F03
- 00822F06
- 00822E31
- 00522E04
- 00522E05
- 00822E30
Anyone with these products is advised to immediately stop using them and return them to the place where they were bought for a refund, or contact Lucas' Papaw Remedies Customer Service on 1800 861 852.
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