Current year alerts

September

Slimina Weight Loss capsules

20 September 2019

Slimina Weight Loss capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Arthrem capsules

19 September 2019

Update to safety advisory
Ballerina Anti-Obesity capsules

18 September 2019

Ballerina Anti-Obesity capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Ranitidine

17 September 2019

Potential contamination of ranitidine with the N-nitroso compound NDMA
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (oral pills)

5 September 2019

Recall - potential toxicity (金匮肾气丸 - statement includes Chinese translation 中文翻译)

August

Prescription opioids

22 August 2019

Upcoming changes to reduce harm
Bali Mojo capsules

9 August 2019

Bali Mojo capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Hong Kong Tianli Biological – power tablet

9 August 2019

Hong Kong Tianli Biological - Power tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma

6 August 2019

Update – Sponsor initiated Recall and Hazard Alert regarding Allergan macro-textured breast implants and tissue expanders
Allergan macro-textured breast implants and tissue expanders

2 August 2019

Hazard alert – risk of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma in rare cases

July

Endone 5 mg tablets

30 July 2019

Product defect correction – potential for incorrect medicine in the pack
Neutrogena Visibly Clear Light Therapy Acne Mask and Activator

17 July 2019

Recall - Potential for eye damage
Slim Perfect Legs + High Fiber capsules

2 July 2019

Slim Perfect Legs + High Fiber capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
GoLean Detox capsules

1 July 2019

GoLean Detox capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken

May

Curam Duo 400/57

22 May 2019

Recall – potential for reduced effectiveness
Hair Tonic and Hairpro capsules

21 May 2019

Recall - risk of liver injury
TGA actions after review into urogynaecological surgical mesh implants

17 May 2019

Update to Mesh Hub notifying of recent recall actions
Glyceryl trinitrate tablets (Anginine and Lycinate)

2 May 2019

Update 4 - continuing medicine shortage
Metronidazole intravenous infusion 500 mg/100 mL bag

2 May 2019

Update - medicine shortage resolved
Vitex agnus-castus

2 May 2019

Safety advisory – potential for interaction with oral contraceptives

April

Weleda Baby Teething Powder 60 g

29 April 2019

Recall - ingestion of plastic fragments may pose potential choking hazard
Double Maxx D.B.M. Capsules

18 April 2019

Double Maxx D.B.M. Capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
BMSW 4600MG Black Ant Capsules

17 April 2019

BMSW 4600MG Black Ant Capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Japan Tengsu tablets

17 April 2019

Japan Tengsu tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Horny Little Devil Capsules

17 April 2019

Horny Little Devil Capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
2019 seasonal influenza vaccines

17 April 2019

Information for consumers and health professionals
Infections associated with heater-cooler devices

16 April 2019

Statement on the post-market review of heater-coolers has been updated
Lotus Flower capsules

3 April 2019

Lotus Flower capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Magnum XXL capsules

3 April 2019

Magnum XXL capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
X Power 3 tablets

3 April 2019

X Power 3 tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
JOYSMI capsules

3 April 2019

JOYSMI capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Meizitang Botanical soft gel capsules

3 April 2019

Meizitang Botanical soft gel capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
Mylanta Antacid Double Strength Oral Liquid 500 mL

1 April 2019

Product defect correction - potential for soft lumps in the liquid

March

Tofacitinib

21 March 2019

Clinical study finds increased risk of blood clots in the lungs and of death in rheumatoid arthritis patients on high dose
Make Coarser Make Bigger capsules

18 March 2019

Make Coarser Make Bigger capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
Morphine Sulfate Injection BP 30 mg in 1 mL ampoule

5 March 2019

Safety advisory – Section 19A product not for epidural or intrathecal use

February

'Sartan' blood pressure medicines

26 February 2019

TGA investigation - potential contamination with N -nitroso compounds
ISHOU Fulin Ruan Jiaonang capsules

25 February 2019

ISHOU Fulin Ruan Jiaonang capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
BASCHI Quick Slimming capsules

25 February 2019

BASCHI Quick Slimming capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Deli by New Queen capsules

22 February 2019

Deli by New Queen capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Boxy Indelar capsules

18 February 2019

Boxy Indelar capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Mang Luk Power Slim capsules

18 February 2019

Mang Luk Power Slim capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Jurnista (hydromorphone hydrochloride) prolonged-release

13 February 2019

Product defect correction - potentially damaged tablets

January

ConvaTec Australia devices

25 January 2019

Recall of multiple products - potential for breaches of sterile packaging
EpiPen 300 mcg adrenaline auto-injector

23 January 2019

Update - medicine shortage resolved
OA/RA capsules

23 January 2019

Recall due to contamination
St John Ambulance Tiny Tots First Aid Kit - electronic thermometer

21 January 2019

Recall - potential risk of harm for children who access the button battery
Germany Black Ant 2000mg tablets (Zhansheng Weige Chaoyue Xilishi)

15 January 2019

These tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken

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