Check your medicine cabinets! Following consultation with the Therapeutic Goods Administration, Procter & Gamble Australia Pty Ltd is recalling a batch of their popular Vicks VapoRub Xtra Strength. The problem is due to incorrect labelling.
Some jars in this batch have been incorrectly labelled as Vicks VapoRub.
Below is everything you need to know about this Vicks VapoRub recall.
Product Recall: Vicks VapoRub Xtra Strength 100g
PRODUCT INFORMATION:Â
Batch number: 222605
Best before date:
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Between 13 Oct 2022 and 2 Nov 2022 at Chemist Warehouse and My Chemist stores in:
- New South Wales
- Tasmania
- Victoria
What’s the issue?Â
The problem lies in the fact that Vicks Vaporub Xtra Strong is a lot stronger than the regular Vicks. Use of  Vicks Vaporub Xtra Strong may cause allergic reactions (rash, blister, hives, peeling, itching or swelling) in some consumers. Â
Steam inhalation by 6-10 year old children may result in an increased risk of adverse events (ocular irritation, headache, dizziness, nausea, and tachycardia).
What should consumers do?
If you do use Vicks VapoRub Xtra Strength, be sure to check the label to see if it matches the batch number or best-before date. The affected product will have a VapoRub Xtra Strong red lid and the standard Vicks VapoRub ointment 100g label with a green element.
If it is one of the recalled items, then return it to the place of purchase for a refund or call the customer service line to arrange the return of the affected product and refund. For more information see the TGA Recall.Â
Never miss a product recall
At Mum Central, we know how important it is to stay on top of product health and safety concerns. This is why we try to alert our readers when a product fails to comply with safety standards.
Please have a read through our product safety recalls for other products that have recently been recalled including bikes, cots, bassinets and prams.
Recent recalls include:Â
- Lucas’ Papaw Ointment Recalled due to Contamination – The recall which occurred in July, is due to microbial contamination.
- Sunscreen Recall Issued for Popular Australian Brands Over Cancer-Causing Chemical – The recall, which occurred in April, impacts nine batches of sunscreens across six different products.The products include popular Cancer Council SPF50 sunscreens as well as NIVEA, Baby Bum and Coconut Beach brands.
- Baby Formula Recall: EleCare Recalled in Australia Amid Possible Bacteria Contamination – This recall, which occured in February, involves EleCare products that may be contaminated with Salmonella and Cronobacter, a bacterium that can cause infections.
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