Recall No : | PR070024 |
Date : | 5 June 2007 |
Name of Product : | Maxam Toothpaste with Fluoride (美加净牙膏) |
Batch No : | 080805 |
Pack Size : | 50g/tube |
Class of Recall : | 2 |
Level of Recall : | Retail |
Product Licence No : | COS-P-27322 |
Local Company : | River East Enterprises Pte Ltd |
Manufacturer : | Shanghai Whitecat Shareholding Co., Ltd |
Country of Manufacture : | China |
Reason for Recall : | Contained 0.80% w/w of Diethylene Glycol, an undeclared ingredient in the formula |
Class of Recall Class 1 recall is initiated when the product defect poses a life-threatening situation to users. Some examples of defects that will result in a Class 1 recall are non-sterile injections, contamination with toxic substances and products with major labelling errors. Class 2 recall is initiated when the problem or defect is unlikely to cause serious harm to users. Some examples of defects that will result in a Class 2 recall include products with minor labelling errors or products which fail to meet product specification or pharmacopoeia standards but are likely to cause minimal hazard to users. |



