issued the notice on Monday<\/a>, warning that anyone who had purchased Deep Heat Extra Strength 100g cream should not use the product.<\/p>\n\u201cMentholatum Australasia Pty Ltd is conducting an urgent recall of two batches of Deep Heat Extra Strength 100g cream due to contamination,\u201d the TGA said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you have purchased any affected batches of the product, do not use it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The recall was issued after testing detected \u201chigher than acceptable levels\u201d of a bacterium known as Pluralibacter gergoviae.<\/p>\n
\u201cContaminated products with Pluralibacter gergoviae can potentially result in serious infections, particularly for patients with broken skin or weakened immune systems,\u201d the TGA said.<\/p>\n
Contaminated products have the batch numbers V772 and V773, with the expiry date listed as June 2029.<\/p>\n
Consumers who have purchased the contaminated product are being urged to return it to the place of purchase or contact Mentholatum Australasia for further advice.<\/p>\n
Mentholatum Australasia can be contacted on (03) 9763 0322.<\/p>\n
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