Health product recall

Band-Aid Brand First Aid Products Hurt-Free Tape (2017-12-19)

Starting date:
December 19, 2017
Posting date:
January 8, 2018
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-65562

Affected Products

Band-Aid Brand First Aid Products Hurt-Free Tape

Reason

The current labelling claim states "not made with natural rubber latex" which needs to be updated based on recent awareness that natural latex was used as a base ingredient in the early-stage manufacturing process, which reduces the allergic protein found in natural latex. The overall risk to patients and consumers is remote for potential non-serious allergic reactions and unlikely for serious allergic reactions.

Affected products

Band-Aid Brand First Aid Products Hurt-Free Tape

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

381370049029

Companies
Manufacturer

Johnson & Johnson Inc.

88 McNabb Street

Markham

L3R 5L2

CANADA