No contaminated papaw ointment imported to NZ: Medsafe

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No contaminated papaw ointment imported to NZ: Medsafe

Jonathan Chilton-Towle

 Lucas’ Papaw Ointment
On 6 July, Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration issued a recall of 11 batches of Lucas’ Papaw Ointment due to microbial contamination

A Medsafe investigation has confirmed no contaminated Lucas’ Papaw Ointment made it into New Zealand, despite a company importing it from Australia outside normal distribution channels.

On 6 July, Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) issued a recall notice for 11 batches of the popular papaw ointment, due to microbial co