Alerts

The TGA has concerns about an increased risk of revision as shown in the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR) data when compared to other fixed and mobile bearing systems.

Edgewell Personal Care Australia Pty Ltd is recalling all unexpired batches (nine in total) due to the potential for the lotions to become separated.

Gem Care Products Pty Ltd is recalling all unexpired batches (two in total) due to the potential for the lotions to become separated.

Mindray Medical Australia Pty Ltd is conducting a product correction for the BeneHeart C Series Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

Information and approvals to manage Presolol 200 tablet shortage

Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument extended due to continued shortages of HRT patch products.

Kmart Australia Ltd is recalling their Anko Small Gel Pak and Anko Large Gel Pak because they contain ethylene glycol, a toxic substance.

We have made a Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument (SSSI) that starts on 22 December 2025 and ends on 28 April 2026. The SSSI allows a pharmacist to dispense an equivalent quantity of clonidine 100 mcg tablets, if appropriate, without a new prescription

Pharmaceutical companies Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are discontinuing some of their insulin products.

The company which has supplied the CellAED devices, RRR Manufacturing Pty Ltd, has gone into liquidation. The liquidators for RRR Manufacturing, are conducting a Critical Recall for all lots of the CellAED device.

Supply constraints will apply to Creon 25,000 unit and 35,000 unit capsules until 30 June 2026.

Key Sun Laboratories Pty Ltd is recalling one batch of Key Sun Kids Travel Sickness Homeopathic Product, due to the risk of a small metal wire being present in the lozenge.

Pharmacists can substitute 10 mg simvastatin tablets during the shortage of the 5 mg tablets.

Vitality Brands Worldwide Pty Ltd is recalling three batches of Cancer Council Sunscreen Clear Zinc Kids SPF50+ 110g due to the potential for the product to become separated.

Pharmacists can substitute whichever brand and strength of nicorandil is available during the shortage.

Bondi Sands Pty Ltd is recalling five batches of sunscreen due to the potential for the lotions to become separated.

Product correction: Ypsomed Australia is reminding users to ensure they use a compatible smart device and operating system (OS) when using the Mylife CamAPS FX app.

Phytologic Holdings Pty Ltd is recalling one batch of Henry Blooms Infant Liquid D3 & K2 with Probiotic due to a dosing syringe error.

Consumers are advised that several sunscreen products are being recalled by sponsors. This follows preliminary testing evidence indicating that the SPF levels of their products may be lower than what is claimed on their labels.

Stryker is conducting a Critical Product Correction of Pad-Paks used with the HeartSine samaritan Public Access Defibrillator (PAD), with an expiry date range between 17 April 2025 to 01 August 2029.

Product correction and Product alert. This update includes new information regarding the software correction, actions for healthcare professionals and inclusion of the single chamber (SR) pacemaker.

Pharmacists can dispense 200 mg tablets during the shortage.

Grace & Fire Pty Ltd (trading as Ultra Violette) is recalling all batches of Ultra Violette Lean Screen SPF 50+ due to inconsistency in the SPF level of the product.

Star Combo Australia Pty Ltd is recalling multiple batches of four Living Healthy High Strength Gummies products due to non-compliant labelling.

Product Alert: Australasian Medical & Scientific Ltd (AMSL), the sponsor of the t:slim X2 insulin pump, has identified that certain versions of the device have a wiring problem with the speaker.