Voluntary Recall Notices
February 2012
Voluntary Recall - Novartis Animal Health Australasia Pty Ltd
In February 2012 Novartis Animal Health Australasia Pty Ltd conducted voluntary recalls of the registered chemical products listed below:
- Rycomectin Oral Drench for Sheep and Lambs
- Rotate Oral Drench for Sheep and Lambs
- Combi Plus Selenium Oral Drench for Sheep and Lambs
- Combi Oral Drench for Sheep and Lambs
These recalls were conducted due to the active constituents being sourced from an unqualified manufacturer.
November 2011
Voluntary Recall - Novartis Animal Health Australasia Pty Ltd
In November 2011 Novartis Animal Health Australasia Pty Ltd conducted voluntary recalls of the registered chemical products listed below:
- Fasimec Cattle Oral Flukicide and Broad Spectrum Drench
- Fasimec Sheep Oral Flukicide and Broad Spectrum Drench
- Acatak Duostar Tick Development Inhibitor and Broad Spectrum Pour-On
These recalls were conducted due to the active constituents being sourced from an unqualified manufacturer.
August 2011
Voluntary Recall - Troy Laboratories Pty Ltd
In August 2011 Troy Laboratories Pty Ltd conducted a voluntary recall of the registered chemical product listed below:
- Ilium Ketoprofen Injection
This recall was conducted due to a precipitate forming in a batch of product.
Voluntary Recall - Dermcare-Vet Pty Ltd
In August 2011 Dermcare-Vet Pty Ltd conducted a voluntary recall of the registered chemical product listed below:
- Dermcare Malaseb Medicated Shampoo
This recall was conducted due to microbial contamination.
Voluntary Recall - Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd
In August 2011 Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd conducted a voluntary recall of the registered chemical product listed below:
- Antisedan Specific Reverser for Medetomidine for Dogs and Cats
This recall was conducted due to foreign particles in a batch of product.
June 2011
Voluntary Recall - Yates Australia, a Division of Dulux Group (Australia) Pty Ltd
In June 2011 Yates Australia, a Division of Dulux Group (Australia) Pty Ltd conducted a voluntary recall of the registered chemical product listed below:
- Cylap RCD Vaccine
This recall was conducted due to a problem identified with the child resistant closure cap.
May 2011
Voluntary Recall - Pfizer Animal Health Pty Ltd
In May 2011 Pfizer Animal Health Pty Ltd conducted a voluntary recall of the registered product listed below:
- Fast Action Ratsak Wax Blocks CRC 240g
This recall was due to a manufacturing defect.
April 2011
Voluntary Recall - Dermcare-Vet Pty Ltd
In April 2011 Dermcare-Vet Pty Ltd conducted a voluntary recall of the registered veterinary chemical product listed below:
- Pyohex Medicated Shampoo
This recall was for one batch of the 250mL pack size, due to a microbial contamination.
March 2011
Voluntary Recall - Ceva Animal Health Pty Ltd
In March 2011Ceva Animal Health Pty Ltd conducted a voluntary recall of the unregistered veterinary chemical product listed below:
- D.A.P Dog Appeasing Pheromone Spray
This recall was for one batch of the 60mL pack size, due to incorrect labelling.
November 2010
Voluntary Recall - SC Johnson and Son Pty Ltd
In November 2010 SC Johnson and Son Pty Ltd conducted a voluntary recall of the registered agricultural chemical product listed below:
- Raid Automatic Insect Control System
This recall was for a number of batches due to incorrect labelling on the primary pack.
Voluntary Recall - Mayvic Pty Ltd t/a Sweda
In June 2010 Mayvic Pty Ltd t/a Sweda conducted a voluntary recall of the unregistered chemical products listed below:
- K9 Care – Skin Care Shampoo
- K9 Care – Lanolin Dry Skin / Coat Shampoo
- K9 Care – Ear Cleansing Drops
- K9 Care – Flea Repellent Shampoo
This recall was for all batches and packsizes supplied into the Australian market and extended to the retail level.
Voluntary Recall - Organic Formulations
In September 2010 Organic Formulations conducted a voluntary recall of the unregistered chemical product Emma Cool BuggerOff Personal Insect Repellent.
This recall was for all batches and pack sizes supplied into the Australian market and extended to the wholesale/distributor level.
October 2010
The following recalls resulted from regulatory action taken by the APVMA for all products containing the active constituent quintozene.
Voluntary Recall – Barmac Industries Pty Ltd
In May 2010 Barmac Industries Pty Ltd conducted a voluntary recall of the suspended agricultural products listed below:
- Barmac Chloroturf DG Fungicide (47211)
- Barmac Chloroturf Fungicide (30671)
- Barmac Quintozene 750 Fungicide (51684)
- Barmac Rhysol DG Turf Fungicide (48308)
- Barmac Turf Renovation Mixture (41110)
- Terraclor Soil Fungicide (53533)
This recall was for all batches and all pack sizes supplied into the Australian market and extended to material at the point of retail sale.
Voluntary Recall – Bayer Cropscience Pty Ltd
In May 2010 Bayer Cropscience Pty Ltd conducted a voluntary recall of the withdrawn agricultural product Bayer Quintozene Seed Dressing Fungicide (57927)
This recall was for all batches and all pack sizes supplied into the Australian market and extended to material still retained at the point of retail sale.
September 2010
Voluntary Recall – Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd
In September 2010 Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd conducted a voluntary recall of the registered chemical product listed below:
- Precept 300 EC Selective Herbicide.
This recall was conducted due to Bayer CropScience voluntarily reporting to the APVMA that the product, Precept 300 EC Selective Herbicide had a hazy precipitate appearing at the bottom of the containers.
Voluntary Recall – Dermcare-Vet Pty Ltd
In September 2010 Dermcare-Vet Pty Ltd conducted a voluntary recall of the registered veterinary chemical product listed below:
- Pyohex Medicated Shampoo
This recall was for one batch of the 250mL pack size and was supplied into the New Zealand market, no product was distributed within Australia. The recall was conducted due to a microbial contamination.
January 2010
Voluntary Recall – Syngenta Crop Protection Pty Limited
Syngenta Crop Protection is conducting a voluntary recall of the registered agricultural chemical product.
- Talon Rat & Mouse Killer Damp or Dry Areas – 4 x 18g Wax Blocks (58339). Various batch numbers packed between June and November 2009.
The reason for this voluntary recall is product manufactured between June and November 2009 may have a packaging integrity issue.
November 2009
Voluntary Recall – Gemax Pty Ltd
In November 2009 Gemax Pty Ltd conducted a voluntary recall of the unregistered chemical product listed below:
- Flutriafol 500g
This recall was conducted due to the unregistered chemical product not containing appropriate labelling instructions.
September 2009
Voluntary Recall – Novartis Animal Health Australasia Pty Ltd.
Novartis Animal Health Australasia Pty Ltd Pty Ltd is conducting a voluntary recall of the registered agricultural chemical product.
- Deposel Slow Release Selenium Injection for Cattle and Sheep (57793). Batch numbers of affected product: 802536, 802588, 802732, 802643, 802759, 802825, 802855, 802898, 802906, 802739, 80797, 802826, 802856, 802899, 802907
The reason for this voluntary recall is the shown batches of the product may fall out of specification with age.
Voluntary Recall – Serve-Ag Pty Ltd
In September 2009 Serve-Ag Pty Ltd conducted a voluntary recall of the unregistered chemical product listed below:
- ALTA Adjuvant
This recall was for all batches and pack sizes of the unregistered product, ALTA Adjuvant which were supplied to Serve-Ag Branches.
July 2009
Voluntary Recall – Nufarm Australia Limited
Nufarm Australia Limited is conducting a voluntary recall of two registered agricultural chemical products.
- Nufarm Endosulfan 350 EC Insecticide (32799). Batch numbers of affected product: 1125-64676 and 1125-61954.
- Endosan Emulsifiable Concentrate Insecticide (45838). Batch number of affected product: 112061953.
The reason for these voluntary recalls is the products do not meet specification.
Voluntary Recall – Apex laboratories Pty Ltd
Apex Laboratories Pty Ltd is conducting a voluntary recall of the registered agricultural chemical product.
- Butalone granules analgesic & anti-inflammatory (35620) 100g packs.
April 2009
Voluntary Recall – Virbac (Australia) Pty Ltd
The APVMA recently assisted and monitored a recall conducted by Virbac (Australia) Pty Ltd of the registered veterinary chemical product Multimin Injection for Cattle (59628). Virbac voluntarily and promptly reported to the APVMA that it had found that affected product contained an unexpected fine crystalline precipitate.
After initial discussion, Virbac was able to satisfy the APVMA that the issue with the product was of negligible risk, and were able to provide robust clear direction on how they intended to remove the affected product efficiently and effectively from the Australian marketplace.
As occurred in this case, the APVMA encourages the self –reporting of issues and would like to thank Virbac for displaying strong product stewardship in regard to this issue.
Voluntary Recall – Bloop Products
Bloop Products Pty Ltd is conducting a voluntary recall of the unregistered agricultural chemical product: Bugz Off Insect Repellent Wipes. The reason for the voluntary recall is the product is not a registered agricultural chemical product.
Voluntary Recall – Yates Australia Pty Ltd
Yates Australia Pty Ltd is conducting a voluntary recall of the registered agricultural chemical product.
- Yates Clonex Rooting Hormone Gel Purple (48143). Batch numbers of affected product: 8986 and 9470
March 2009
Voluntary Recall – Tecpolyprints Pty Ltd
Tecpolyprints Pty Ltd is conducting a voluntary recall of the following unregistered agricultural chemical products: Mortein Instant Kill; Falcon Aerosol Insecticide; Raid Maxs (two varieties Lavender and Chanh). The reason for the voluntary recall is these products are not registered agricultural chemical products.
** Please note the voluntary recall does not apply to Mortein products supplied by Reckitt Benckiser Australia and which have the Australian Reckitt Benckiser address and APVMA (or NRA) approval number on the label. Please note the voluntary recall does not apply to Raid products supplied by SC Johnson Australia and which have the Australian SC Johnson address and APVMA (or NRA) approval number on the label.
Voluntary Recall – O.M. Enterprises Pty Ltd
O.M. Enterprises Pty Ltd is conducting a voluntary recall of the following unregistered agricultural chemical products: Cyco A and Cyco B. The reason for the voluntary recall is the shown products are not registered agricultural chemical products and contain undeclared plant growth regulators.
February 2009
Voluntary Recall – QLD Primary Industries and Fisheries Tick Fever Centre
QLD Primary Industries and Fisheries Tick Fever Centre is conducting a voluntary recall of the registered agricultural chemical product:
- Chilled Trivalent Tick Fever Vaccine (48143). Batch numbers of affected product: 23rd February2009- 90543 and 24th February 2009 -90553
The reason for this voluntary recall is the shown batches product do not meet specification.
Voluntary Recall – Department Of Agriculture and Food Western Australia
Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia is conducting a voluntary recall of two registered agricultural chemical products.
- 1080 Dried Meat Fox Baits (54616). Batch numbers of affected product: (10 pack and 200 bag) 1-08, 2-08, 3-08, 4-08.
- 1080 Dried Meat Wild Dog Baits (57743). Batch numbers of affected product: 1-08 through to 15-08
November 2008
Voluntary Recall – Monsanto Australia Limited
Monsanto Australia Limited is conducting a voluntary recall of the registered agricultural chemical product: Ready to Use Roundup Weedkiller Pull n Spray 5Lt (B#D802639). The reason for the voluntary recall is the batch of product concerned does not have the correct front and rear labels.
Voluntary Recall – Yates Australia
Yates Australia is conducting a voluntary recall of the registered agricultural chemical product: Yates Double Action Weed n Feed 4Lt (B#YS080146.09/08). The reason for the voluntary recall is the batch of product concerned does not meet specification and may have a detrimental effect on lawns.
**What is a Voluntary Recall – A company recalls a product with APVMA oversight only. No compulsory notice is issued by the APVMA in regard to this type of recall. However, the APVMA may issue a compulsory notice if the APVMA considers that the voluntary recall actions undertaken by a company are not sufficient to remove non-compliant product/s from the Australian market.