Alerts

Reduce Weight Fruta Planta capsules pose a serious health risk and should not be taken. They contain undeclared sibutramine and phenolphthalein. Both substances have serious safety concerns.

The manufacturer detected microbial contamination of the product after an overseas report of a visual abnormality of the product.

We are recalling all batches of Savacol Antiseptic Mouth & Throat Rinse (alcohol-free) due to bacterial contamination.

S-shape slim capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken. They contain undeclared sibutramine, fenfluramine, phenolphthalein, propranolol and nifedipine. This has serious safety concerns.

Advice for health professionals and patients about the risk of increased blood pressure and heart rate with atomoxetine (Strattera), and new monitoring recommendations.

Xigris (drotrecogin alfa) is being withdrawn from the market because it does not improve survival rates in severe sepsis patients. Stop using it and consult your doctor for alternative treatments.

The product may have bacterial contamination and appear either runny or cloudy.

A small number of Meducore Easy Automatic External Defibrillator (AEDs) are currently being recalled for product correction cannot be located.

The TGA has become aware that the EIUS unicompartmental1 knee prosthesis supplied by Stryker Australia has a higher-than-expected revision rate (rate of revision surgery). Supply of the product in Australia has been suspended.

Qing Tian Zhu tablets pose a serious health risk and should not be taken. They contain undeclared sildenafil, which may be harmful if taken without medical supervision.

Black Ant capsules pose a serious health risk and should not be taken. The contain undeclared sildenafil and may be harmful if taken without medical supervision.

Additional devices have been identified as being affected by the 'Error 2' message.

This is an update to the alert issued by the TGA on 16 June 2011. Johnson and Johnson have advised the TGA of additional serial numbers affected by the recall.

This recall follows a recent increase in the number of failures of CI512 implant in the Cochlear Nucleus CI500 Implant range.

Recall of un-implanted Cochlear Nucleus CI500 Implant Range.

Maxidus capsules pose a serious health risk and should not be taken. They contain undeclared sulfohydroxyhomosildenafil, which has serious safety concerns.

Avaira Toric contact lenses

Specific packs of Avaira Toric contact lenses are being recalled by CooperVision Australia Pty Ltd.

About Octagam 5%: lifting of the voluntary recall

Slimina weightloss capsules pose a serious health risk and should not be taken. They contain undeclared sibutramine. This increases the risk of major cardiac events

Sexcellence sachets pose a serious health risk and should not be taken. They contain derivatives of sulfosildenafil. This may be harmful if taken without medical supervision.

Product may not have been properly sterilised.

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.