Current year alerts

July

Nature's Way Kids Smart Vita Gummies Omega 3 DHA Fish Oil

30 July 2020

Update - Recall expanded
AuLion Energy Candy

27 July 2020

AuLion Energy Candy poses a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Shortage of metformin modified-release 500 mg (multiple brands)

27 July 2020

Update - extension of Serious Shortage Substitution Notice
V-MAX Herbal Tablets

22 July 2020

V-MAX herbal tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Essure contraceptive device

14 July 2020

Update on FDA post-approval study
The Original 3 Bullets capsules

7 July 2020

The Original 3 Bullets capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
Zostavax vaccine

6 July 2020

Safety advisory - not to be used in people with compromised immune function

Counterfeit Alprazolam 2mg and Kalma 2 tablets

29 June 2020

Counterfeit Alprazolam 2mg tablets and counterfeit Kalma 2 tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Phenelzine (Nardil) discontinuation

29 June 2020

Joint statement on accessing alternatives and patient management
Counterfeit Cialis 20mg tablets

17 June 2020

Counterfeit Cialis 20mg tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
Herbal Blue capsules

15 June 2020

Herbal Blue capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

Super Slim Green Lean Body capsules

27 May 2020

Super Slim Green Lean Body capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
Andrographis paniculata

20 May 2020

Safety advisory – potential to change sense of taste
Gold Max Pink capsules

19 May 2020

Gold Max Pink capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
2020 seasonal influenza vaccines

15 May 2020

Updated with information about ingredients
Blackmores Professional Duo Celloids S.C.F. tablets

13 May 2020

Recall - potential for mould contamination
Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS)

8 May 2020

Safety advisory - false and misleading claims relating to COVID-19
Amendments to the new restrictions on prescribing hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19

8 May 2020

Update - PBS changes and supplier letter reinforce prescribing guidance
Breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma

8 May 2020

Update - Further suspension of breast implant devices
Chinese Family in Hong Kong tablets

7 May 2020

Chinese Family in Hong Kong tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
Muses Coffee (Magic Thin) sachets

6 May 2020

Muses Coffee (Magic Thin) sachets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

5 May 2020

Vitamin B6 - potential for dose-related adverse events

Additional safety protections relating to COVID-19 for faecal microbiota transplant (FMT) products

28 April 2020

Advice for FMT providers on safety protections related to COVID-19
Review on the safety of low dose cannabidiol

24 April 2020

The TGA has published the safety review of low does cannabidiol
Force G Men's Power tablets

23 April 2020

Force G Men's Power tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Dark Horse capsules

21 April 2020

Dark Horse capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
Gentamicin Injection USP 10 mg/mL (20 mg/2 mL) (Teligent OU)

14 April 2020

Safety advisory - alternative product filling shortage may cause airway constriction if administered via inhalation
Seven Day Slim Capsules

8 April 2020

Seven Day Slim capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
Vigour 800 tablets

8 April 2020

Vigour 800 tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
Mojo Black capsules

3 April 2020

Mojo Black capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Gentamicin 40 mg/mL Injection (Hospira UK Limited)

1 April 2020

Safety advisory - alternative product filling shortage may cause airway irritation if administered via inhalation

No evidence to support intravenous high-dose vitamin C in the management of COVID-19

27 March 2020

We have investigated a report that intravenous high-dose vitamin C may be beneficial in the management of COVID-19
New restrictions on prescribing hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19

24 March 2020

Only certain types of specialists will be able to prescribe hydroxychloroquine to new patients
No evidence to support claims ibuprofen worsens COVID-19 symptoms

20 March 2020

TGA monitoring
Dragon 'Wolverine' tablets

13 March 2020

Dragon 'Wolverine' tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Maxman Cialis tablets (Plastic bottle inside cardboard carton)

6 March 2020

Maxman Cialis Tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken

Bling Bling Sister BBS Superman Capsules

26 February 2020

Bling Bling Sister BBS Superman capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Palexia SR 100 mg tapentadol sustained release tablets

14 February 2020

Product defect correction - potential for blank labelling to pose risk of accidental misuse