Alerts

The fat loss capsules were illegally supplied to the market. The prescription-only (S4) medicines Sibutramine and Phenolphthalein were detected in a sample.

Updated web advisory.

Updated web advisory.

Urgent web advisory.

A number of brands of hot/cold gel packs are being recalled following testing by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of contents for ethylene glycol, a toxic substance.

Recall due to product containing the toxic substance ethylene glycol (rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol).

A number of brands of hot/cold gel packs are being recalled following testing by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of contents for ethylene glycol, a toxic substance. Testing was undertaken following the previous recall of Thermoskin® hot/cold gel packs to determine if the problem was more widespread.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) advised on 2 September 2008 that the Thermoskin® brand of hot/cold gel packs was being recalled after testing revealed that they contained the toxic substance ethylene glycol, rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol.

Recall due to product containing the toxic substance ethylene glycol (rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol).

Blackmores Sustained Release C tablets

This product contains the toxic substance ethylene glycol (rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol).

These products contains the toxic substance ethylene glycol (rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol).

Recall due to product containing the toxic substance ethylene glycol (rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol).

This product contains the toxic substance ethylene glycol (rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol).

Recall due to products containing the toxic substance ethylene glycol (rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol).

Recall letters will be dispatched by the sponsor to pharmacies from Tuesday 16 September 2008.

This product contains the toxic substance ethylene glycol (rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol).

Recall of Thermoskin® brand gel hot/cold packs after testing revealed that the packs contain the toxic substance ethylene glycol, rather than the non-toxic ingredient propylene glycol.

Clexane (enoxaparin) is being recalled due to contamination concerns, and patients should check with their doctor or pharmacist to see if their supply is affected.

Consumers should stop using Clexane (enoxaparin) from the newly recalled batch due to impurity concerns. Check with your doctor or pharmacist to see if your supply is affected and return any contaminated product. If you have any concerns, consult your doctor.

The TGA has been informed by the supplier of Clexane, sanofi-aventis Australia, that this recall applies to one batch of Clexane 80mg, with batch number 08018.

Screening guidelines for women exposed in utero to diethylstilboestrol (DES)