Media releases & statements

July

Jing Pin Heijin Gang Tablets

24 July 2017

Safety Alert- Jing Pin Heijin Gang Tablets
V8 tablets

24 July 2017

Safety Alert - V8 tablets
Insulin cartridge holder

11 July 2017

Recall - risk of cracking or breaking that could affect dosing
NovoPen Echo insulin injection pen

11 July 2017

Recall – risk of cracking or breaking that could affect dosing
TGA to improve the handling of advertising complaints

10 July 2017

The TGA is implementing new arrangements to simplify and improve the handling of complaints about the advertising of medicines and medical devices to the public

June

7-Days Herbal Slim-Extra capsules

19 June 2017

7-Days Herbal Slim-Extra capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Amlodipine Sandoz tablets

16 June 2017

Recall - potential missing blister sheets
Infections associated with heater-cooler devices

14 June 2017

A total of five Australians have been confirmed with Mycobacterium chimaera infections following heart surgery.
BTC Rosuvastatin 10 mg tablets

14 June 2017

Recall - potential missing blister sheets
BTC Paracetamol Codeine tablets

14 June 2017

Recall - potential missing blister sheets
New MedSearch app is now available for download

14 June 2017

The CMI and PI app was created as part of the Health IT Graduate Program
Slimming Capsule - Reduce Fat

13 June 2017

Slimming Capsule - Reduce Fat pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Valpam 5 (diazepam) tablets recalled because of suspected tampering

9 June 2017

A recall notice has been issued for all packs of Valpam 5 (diazepam) following the discovery of potential tampering
Valpam 5 (diazepam) 5 mg tablets in 50 tablet blister packs

9 June 2017

Recall - potential medicine tampering
Ventilators - monitoring communication

7 June 2017

TGA urges reporting of issues encountered in high-care settings
Database of TGA test results released

5 June 2017

Information about therapeutic goods tested as part the TGA's testing program
Valium (diazepam) 5 mg tablets in 50 tablet blister packs

1 June 2017

Recall - potential medicine tampering
Stemetil 5 mg tablets

1 June 2017

Recall – potential for missing blister sheet
Apotex-Pantoprazole 40 mg and 20 mg tablets

1 June 2017

Update – additional strength affected

May

Dragon Power (Yong Gang Tablets)

30 May 2017

Safety alert - Dragon Power (Yong Gang Tablets)
Valium tablets recalled because of suspected tampering

30 May 2017

A recall notice has been issued for all packs of Valium following the discovery of potential tampering, which is being investigated by the police
Jinqiangbudor Red Dragon Tablets

30 May 2017

Safety Alert - Jinqiangbudor Red Dragon Tablets
Australian sunscreens

29 May 2017

In response to reported concerns during the past Australian summer, the TGA undertook laboratory testing of 31 commonly used sunscreens
Philips IntelliVue MX40 wearable patient monitor

16 May 2017

Suspension – safety concerns
Man XXX Herbal capsules

12 May 2017

Man XXX Herbal capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
Meditech ultrasound gel

12 May 2017

Safety advisory - risk of bacterial contamination
Medtronic SynchroMed II implantable infusion pump

11 May 2017

Hazard alert – risk of sudden loss of therapy due to reduced battery performance
Breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma

11 May 2017

Update - additional confirmed cases of anaplastic large cell lymphoma
Black Gorilla tablets

4 May 2017

Black Gorilla tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
France T253 capsules

4 May 2017

France T253 capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Dragon Power Capsules

4 May 2017

Dragon Power Capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Gold Reallas XXX capsules

4 May 2017

Gold Reallas XXX capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Real Skill Male Sexual Stimulant capsules

4 May 2017

Real Skill Male Sexual Stimulant capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Rize N Shine tablets

4 May 2017

Rize N Shine tablets poses a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
100% Healthy Food For Men tablets

4 May 2017

100% Healthy Food For Men tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
V9 Male Sexual Stimulant tablets

4 May 2017

V9 Male Sexual Stimulant tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
MME Maxman IX capsules

4 May 2017

MME Maxman IX capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
XXXL Penis Enlarging Ointment

4 May 2017

XXXL Penis Enlarging Ointment poses a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Absorb Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold System

2 May 2017

Hazard alert - increased risk of heart attack and blood clot
Oh Baby! capsules

2 May 2017

Oh Baby! capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Dragon Max capsules

2 May 2017

Dragon Max capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Maxman IV capsules

2 May 2017

Maxman IV capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Maxman Premium capsules

2 May 2017

Maxman Premium capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
New Advanced Technological tablets

2 May 2017

New Advanced Technological tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Maxman V capsules

2 May 2017

Maxman V tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
MMC Maxman XI tablets

2 May 2017

MMC Maxman XI tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken

April

Hyland's Baby homeopathic teething tablets

29 April 2017

Recall - may pose a serious health hazard to children
Slim-Vie Slimming Capsules

20 April 2017

Slim-Vie Slimming Capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Idelalisib (Zydelig) 100 mg and 150 mg tablets

19 April 2017

Final update - safety advisory published
Idelalisib (Zydelig)

19 April 2017

Safety advisory - change to indications and addition of warnings
Span-K (potassium chloride) 600 mg tablets

19 April 2017

Recall for product correction - bottles supplied without child-resistant caps
Lose Weight Capsules

11 April 2017

Lose Weight capsules- safety alert
Nangen Zengzhangsu capsules

8 April 2017

Safety advisory - Nangen Zengzhangsu capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
Metformin extended release tablets

6 April 2017

Update 5 - medicine shortages change in status
Glyceryl trinitrate tablets (Anginine and Lycinate)

6 April 2017

Update 2 - medicine shortage
Etopophos (etoposide phosphate) powder for injection vials and Vepesid etoposide capsules

6 April 2017

Update 3
Bactroban (mupirocin) 20 mg/g ointment tube

6 April 2017

Update 2 - continuing medicine shortage

March

Abbott Vascular Absorb Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS)

27 March 2017

Safety alert - Increased rate of major adverse cardiac events observed in patients receiving Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS)
Ultimate & Herbal Slim Weight Loss Capsules

24 March 2017

Ultimate & Herbal Slim Weight Loss capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Australia Kangaroo Essence 2500mg Tablets

24 March 2017

Australia Kangaroo Essence 2500mg Tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Pregnancy test kits

22 March 2017

TGA completes review of home-use kits
EpiPen 300 microgram adrenaline injection syringe auto-injector

22 March 2017

Recall – potential failure to activate or need to apply increased force to activate
Change Me Herbal Slimming capsules

15 March 2017

Change Me Herbal Slimming Capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Placebo Tablets

9 March 2017

The counterfeit product named Placebo Tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Counterfeit Tadalafil 100mg Tablets

9 March 2017

Counterfeit Tadalafil 100mg tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Africa Black Ant capsules

9 March 2017

Africa Black Ant capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Zostavax vaccine

7 March 2017

Safety advisory – not to be used in patients with compromised immune function
Medtronic StrataMR Valves and Shunts

7 March 2017

Hazard alert – potential for under-drainage
Seasonal flu vaccine (all alerts)

6 March 2017

Information about seasonal flu vaccine
2017 seasonal influenza vaccines

6 March 2017

This year, only quadrivalent vaccines will be available
Flu vaccine: 2017 seasonal influenza vaccines for use in children

6 March 2017

This year, only quadrivalent vaccines will be available

February

Medtronic Strata II / Strata NSC valves

22 February 2017

Hazard alert - potential for MRI scans to affect valve positioning
Biolox Forte 36 mm Alumina ceramic heads - used in hip replacements

22 February 2017

Hazard alert - increased risk of requiring revision
MiniMed 640G insulin pump

17 February 2017

Recall for product correction - potential loss of therapy due to power error
Publication of TGA laboratory testing outcomes

7 February 2017

Outcomes of TGA Laboratories testing will be published commencing from May 2017
Chao Jimengnan Super Powerful Man Tablets

6 February 2017

Chao Jimengnan Super Powerful Man Tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Zhen Gongfu capsules

6 February 2017

Zhen Gongfu capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Impeous Man capsules

6 February 2017

Safety advisory
Homeopathic teething products

1 February 2017

Update – TGA investigation complete
Suggestions in some media that the TGA does not adequately test sunscreens are incorrect

1 February 2017

Recent media reports have expressed concern with the safety and efficacy of various sunscreen products and the testing process carried out by TGA on sunscreens available on the market

January

Shortage of Neo-Mercazole (carbimazole)

25 January 2017

Consumers and health professionals are advised that there is now limited availability of Neo-Mercazole (carbimazole) 5 mg tablets, which is …
Clomifene / clomiphene

25 January 2017

Update - continuing medicine shortage
Chinese Sports Injuries Pill (Zhong Guo Die Da Wan)

4 January 2017

Recall - potential for adverse events related to aristolochic acid

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