Alerts

A number of brands of hot/cold gel packs are being recalled following testing by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of contents for ethylene glycol, a toxic substance.

Recall due to product containing the toxic substance ethylene glycol (rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol).

A number of brands of hot/cold gel packs are being recalled following testing by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of contents for ethylene glycol, a toxic substance. Testing was undertaken following the previous recall of Thermoskin® hot/cold gel packs to determine if the problem was more widespread.

Recall due to product containing the toxic substance ethylene glycol (rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol).

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) advised on 2 September 2008 that the Thermoskin® brand of hot/cold gel packs was being recalled after testing revealed that they contained the toxic substance ethylene glycol, rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol.

Recall letters will be dispatched by the sponsor to pharmacies from Tuesday 16 September 2008.

Recall due to product containing the toxic substance ethylene glycol (rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol).

Recall due to products containing the toxic substance ethylene glycol (rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol).

This product contains the toxic substance ethylene glycol (rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol).

This product contains the toxic substance ethylene glycol (rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol).

These products contains the toxic substance ethylene glycol (rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol).

Blackmores Sustained Release C tablets

This product contains the toxic substance ethylene glycol (rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol).

Recall of Thermoskin® brand gel hot/cold packs after testing revealed that the packs contain the toxic substance ethylene glycol, rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol.

Clexane (enoxaparin) is being recalled due to contamination concerns, and patients should check with their doctor or pharmacist to see if their supply is affected.

Consumers should stop using Clexane (enoxaparin) from the newly recalled batch due to impurity concerns. Check with your doctor or pharmacist to see if your supply is affected and return any contaminated product. If you have any concerns, consult your doctor.

Screening guidelines for women exposed in utero to diethylstilboestrol (DES)

Certain batches of Clexane (enoxaparin) have been recalled because of an impurity. Stop using it, check with your healthcare provider, and return any affected product. If you have concerns, consult your doctor.

Letters being dispatched by the sponsor

Continuing Australian reporting of bizarre and sometimes dangerous sleep related behaviours such as sleep walking and sleep driving in some users of zolpidem.