The Therapeutic Goods Administration has recalled several batches of Lucas’ Papaw Ointment due to a mould contamination.

Customers are reassured the contamination poses minimal risk to the general population but the products are being recalled as a precaution.

Lucas’ Papaw Remedies operations manager Jake Swinglehurst told Spencer Howson if your ointment is from an affected batch, you should stop use immediately.

“You can go to the retailed you bought it from and get a refund or you can send it directly to Lucas’ Papaw Remedies and we can send back a replacement tube or jar.”

The affected products come in 15g, 75g and 200g sizes (find full list of recalled batches below).

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The affected batch numbers are:

For 15g tubes, the batch number is on the ‘crimp’ at the top.

Affected tubes: 00522D22, 00822E25, 00822E26, 00822E27, 00822F01, 00822F03, 00822F06 and 00822E31.

For 75g and 200g containers, the batch number is at the bottom.

Affected 75g containers: 00522E04 and 00522E05.

Affected 200g containers: 00822E30.

No other batches are being recalled at this time.

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