Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 27548 |
| Brand Name: | Med-con_masks[35177] |
| Model: | All batches of Med-Con facemasks with a Med-Con logo on the corner of the mask |
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| Recalling Organisation: | Thermo Fisher Scientific New Zealand Ltd 244 Bush Road Albany AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 0800 636 327 |
| Manufacturer: | Med-Con Pty Ltd. |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has supplied five batches of Surgical Face Masks which, when tested by the TGA, demonstrated inconsistent testing results for fluid resistance at the location of the logo only. In some cases, these devices did not pass at level 1 at the location of the logo. Testing confirms the devices offer level 2 or 3 fluid resistance at the main body of the mask in line with the level of fluid resistance claimed. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 6/4/2021 |
