Alerts

Paiyouji Natural Slimming Capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken. They contain undeclared sildenafil and phenolphthalein, which is associated with serious safety concerns.

Health professionals and patients are advised that a review of post-market surveillance data has identified that the Adept 12/14 Modular Head has a higher-than-expected revision rate.

Precautionary product notification for GlaxoSmithKline Australia (GSK) influenza vaccine, Fluarix

Health professionals and consumers are advised that sponsor, Sorin Group Australia, in consultation with the TGA, has issued a hazard alert for Isoline defibrillation leads.

My Slimmer Me (MSM) soft gel capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken. They contain undeclared sibutramine. This increases the risk of major cardiac events.

Safety alert: TGA warns that GNY Australia MSV Strong, ESV Extra Strong, and RL Rapid Loss capsules contain undeclared sibutramine (a banned prescription drug linked to serious heart risks), making them unsafe, illegal, and potentially harmful; consumers should stop use immediately. [tga.gov.au]

Natural Miaotiaoyishen capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken. They contain undeclared sibutramine and phenolphthalein. Both substances have serious safety concerns.

About seasonal flu vaccine: 2013 seasonal influenza vaccines for use in children

Updated information regarding patient follow-up for the ABGII Modular Femoral Stem and Modular Neck hip replacement system.

Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) update

The TGA has performed and reported on a large number of tests on the chemical properties, physical properties and the biological safety of the gels and shells of PIP breast implants.

TGA safety alert warning that Albuterex Xtreme, Albutarex Xtreme and Albutarex Femme Formula contain undeclared prescription substances and high caffeine levels, posing serious health risks and are subject to recall.

Libigirl capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken. It contains undeclared sildenafil and tadalafil and has not been assessed by the TGA for quality, safety or efficacy.

Best Slim capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken. They contain the undeclared substance sibutramine. This increases the risk of major cardiac events.

Meizi Evolution Botanical Slimming soft gel capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken. They contain undeclared sibutramine. This increases the risk of major cardiac events.

PIP breast implants: Consumer questions & answers

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Alphapharm, in consultation with the TGA, are undertaking a voluntary recall of several batches of Ventolin and Asmol inhalers due to a fault in the delivery mechanism of a small number of inhalers within each batch. This can lead to less than the full dose being delivered for each puff.

Albuterex Xtreme Formula poses a serious health risk and should not be taken. It contains undeclared and prohibited import yohimbine, undeclared theophylline, and very high levels of caffeine.

Making Life Easy and Independent Living Superstore Pty Ltd (MLE) is recalling some batches of the MLE Forearm Crutch Ergo Grip (Tall and Adult).

Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) update

Health professionals and consumers are advised that Advanced Surgical Design & Manufacture (ASDM), in conjunction with the TGA, is investigating elevated failure rates of the patella (knee cap) component of the Active Knee System—an implant used in knee replacement procedures.

Majestic slimming capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken. They contain undeclared sibutramine and phenolphthalein. Both substances have serious safety concerns.

Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) update

Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) update

Data collected by the Australian National Joint Replacement Registry (NJRR) revealed that the SMR had a higher-than-expected revision rate.