Alerts

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.

TGA warns long‑term use of pioglitazone may increase bladder cancer risk, with higher risk linked to extended treatment duration.

OxyELITE Pro capsules (often promoted as Oxy Elite Pro capsules) pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken. They contain undeclared yohimbine, a prohibited import.

TGA advises that drospirenone‑containing pills (Yaz, Yasmin) may have a higher risk of blood clots than some other contraceptives, though overall risk remains low and under review.

Kits with the above item number and barcode number contain a thermometer which displays the temperature reading in degrees Fahrenheit rather than degrees Celsius.

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

Pure Fat Three Days Reduce Weight capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken. They contain undeclared sibutramine, which has serious safety concerns.

We are advising that Movectro (cladribine) has been withdrawn from supply in Australia due to commercial reasons.

Users are experiencing repeated 'Error 2' warning messages when used in conditions of high temperature and/or humidity due to contamination on one of the meter's components, which occurred during the manufacturing process.

Recall of some LifeScan OneTouch Verio Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems

Pink Lady for Women capsules may pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken. They contain undeclared tadalafil. This has serious safety concerns.

St Nirvana herbal slimming capsules pose a serious health risk and should not be taken. They contain undeclared sibutramine and phenolphthalein. Both substances have serious safety concerns.

Natural Vigra VIAGRA tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken. They contain undeclared sildenafil, which may be harmful if taken without medical supervision.

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

TGA recalled Pneumovax® 23 batch N3336 as a precaution after reports of severe injection‑site reactions; use of this batch was halted while investigations were conducted.