Alerts

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has been advised that TRIAD Sterile Lubricating Jelly, 3g sachet, with lot numbers beginning with 7, 8, 9 or 0, is being recalled as it may not have been properly sterilised.

Recall of IGC Dorel Safety 1st Complete Healthcare Kit: Thermometer

We are advising that Movectro (cladribine) has been withdrawn from supply in Australia due to commercial reasons.

We are reviewing the safety of the Pneumovax 23 vaccine due to reports of severe local reactions and have updated our revaccination recommendations.

Concerns have been expressed that a range of breast screening devices based on technologies other than mammography have not been appropriately assessed for their safety or accuracy.

On 26 January 2011, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a safety communication to warn about an association between breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma. The risk of a patient developing this type of lymphoma is very low.

We are recalling Thelin (sitaxentan) worldwide due to serious liver risks. Consult your doctor if you have concerns.

Seasonal flu vaccine: Response to the West Australian (Stokes) Review