The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued safety alerts for the following 0.9% sodium chloride products:

Products

ARTG number/s

Batches

Action

InterPharma Sodium chloride 0.9% 30 mL ampoules

370471 (inhalation)

370408 (irrigation)

All batches

Recall

YES Medical – Nonantimicrobial wound irrigation solution, saline, sterile

Product also known as:
LEGENCY REMEDIES sodium chloride 0.9% irrigation (ampoules)

409695

All batches

Recall

Irrigation fluid, medical/surgical procedure – Ironbark Creek Investments

Product also known as:
LOGIWASH Sodium Chloride for Irrigation 0.9% 30 mL Ampoule

404417

All batches

Recall

Aero Healthcare – Irrigation fluid, medical/surgical procedure

Product also known as:
AEROWASH Eyewash and Wound Irrigation (15 mL and 30 mL)

159438

All batches

Recall

The above actions have been taken by the TGA while investigating the potential contamination of certain saline products with Ralstonia pickettii.

The TGA has lifted quarantine for InterPharma Sodium Chloride 0.9% 10 mL ampoule (ARTG – 235989).

Note that no registered veterinary products are affected by this issue; however, it is possible that veterinarians may use the affected products for reconstitution of veterinary medicinal products.

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