Alerts

Invacare Australia is updating the Instructions for Use (IFU) of the Birdie Lifter and Compact Lifter. Users need to be aware of the correct position for the carabiner and the correct attachment of the hanger bar.

Homart Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd is recalling specific batches of its product, SpringLeaf Fat Clear, due to two identified compliance problems.

Concerta modified-release tablets will remain in shortage at various times until the end of 2026

Consumers and health professionals should be aware that two unrelated cases of counterfeit injectable botulinum toxin products have been stopped at the Australian border.

Well Herb is recalling batch numbers: DB0014M & DB0015M with expiry Date 11/12/2027 supplied in Australia of Xinyi Biyan Pills due to the medicine having unacceptable amounts of lead above the permitted daily dose.

Due to ongoing problems with their A30 and A40 series BiPAP devices, Philips is now contacting those affected to organise replacement devices or discuss alternative options.

All strengths of the Mounjaro vial presentation are discontinued but the Mounjaro KwikPen is available in the same strengths.

Consumers and health professionals should be aware that examples of counterfeit products have been stopped at the Australian border. These tablets may pose a serious risk to your health and should not be used.

Clinical guidance for prescribers during the shortages is available.

Stryker is conducting an Urgent Recall of certain serial numbers of the HeartSine Defibrillators.

Consumers and health professionals should be aware that examples of counterfeit Roche labelled products have been stopped at the Australian border.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration are continuing to see imports of counterfeit ivermectin.

Consumers and health professionals should be aware that examples of substandard Fitaro semaglutide pre-filled syringes have been stopped at the Australian border.

Nhan Sam Tuyet Lien Truy Phong Hoan capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

Pentavite Pty Ltd is recalling two batches of Pentavite Multivitamin + Iron Kids Chewables because the product is missing required warning statements on the label.

We have approved overseas-registered substitutes for Pegasys 135 micrograms/0.5 mL and 180 micrograms/0.5 mL pre-filled syringes.

Product Correction: Some K Care Seat Walkers have been supplied without a complete User Manual.

A new 3 mL presentation of Ozempic 0.25 mg/0.5 mg pre-filled pen is now available to replace the 1.5 mL presentation, which is being discontinued.

Warnings added of risks during anaesthesia or deep sedation.

Various brands of metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg immediate-release tablets are in shortage.

Weleda Australia Pty Ltd is recalling one batch of Weleda Baby Teething Powder following a complaint that a fragment of glass was found in one bottle of this product.

Felton Grimwade & Bosisto’s Pty Ltd is recalling all batches of Euky Bear Warm Steam Vaporiser, Model number EBSV2013 due to a quality problem whereby the enclosed heating element can overheat.

Updated illustrations clarify how to use measuring syringe for oral solutions.

Brauer Natural Medicine is recalling several batches of its Baby & Child Teething Gel, 20 g, due to the potential for a small plastic fragment from the tube rim being present in the gel.

Stryker is conducting an urgent recall of certain lots of the HeartSine Samaritan Public Access Defibrillator Pak (PAD-PAK). Stryker is now attempting to reach the small percentage of customers affected.